Record-setting season
Final win over Cape Breton sees Axewomen break yet another record
The Axewomen and Axemen concluded their respective AUS regular seasons in Sydney, N.S. matched up against the host Cape Breton Capers for one game worth four-points in the standings.
The Axewomen posted a 97-93 win over the Capers, making up for a loss against Cape Breton only weeks ago. Acadia finished the regular season with Acadia record setting 18 wins and two losses, eclipsing the previous record set by the 2011-2012 Axewomen of 17-3.
The Axewomen maintained a lead at the end of the opening quarter and at halftime but the Capers did hold a 10-point margin with six minutes remaining in the second quarter – the largest Cape Breton lead in the game.
Just before the midpoint of the fourth quarter, a pair of free throws from Caper Valentina Primossi gave Cape Breton their first lead of the second half, which was a part of a 20-2 run for the home team. But the Axewomen rebounded, going on a 10-0 run themselves, which was led by Paloma Anderson.
Graduating senior Caper Alison Keough lit up the Sullivan Field House one last time with 27 points and 6 rebounds. Teammate Primossi had 13 points with 8 assists and Sandra Amoah had 12 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists, and 5 steals.
Paloma Anderson came in clutch for the first place Axewomen, scoring a game-high 29 points, including 10 in the games final quarter. Haley Mcdonald also had a great night, scoring 18 points, including 3-5 on three pointers.
The Axewomen first place record gives them a bye at the AUS Championship weekend in Halifax at the Scotiabank Centre. Their first game will be against the winner of Memorial versus Saint Mary’s at 1 p.m. on March 3.
Win for Axemen
The Axemen completed the regular season on a winning note, with a dominant 105-79