LETHBRIDGE – The Pronghorns put together a strong performance Saturday night at the Co-op Centre for Sport and Wellness, earning a 77-52 win over the University of Regina Cougars in the second game of their weekend matchup.
After coming up short 66-59 in Friday night's opener, the Pronghorns came out with a different pace on Saturday, building an early lead and maintaining control throughout the contest. Lethbridge opened with a 22-point first quarter before adding another 23 in the second to take a 45-26 advantage into halftime.
Kadie Anderson helped set the tone early for the Horns, scoring seven points in the opening quarter. The Pronghorns also found contributions across the lineup, with Halle Aleman knocking down a three-pointer and Rae Wedman adding four points as Lethbridge built its early advantage.
The offensive production continued in the second quarter, with Kate De La Mare providing a spark. De La Mare scored eight points in the frame, including a pair of three-pointers, while Anderson added five more and Courtney McKee made her way to the free-throw line to help extend the lead.
Lethbridge carried its momentum into the third quarter, matching its first-half production with another 22 points. Anderson continued to find her scoring touch, finishing with a team-high 14 points on 5-of-8 shooting, while De La Mare added 12 points, six rebounds and three assists. Dobbelsteyn also played a key role, contributing nine points, eight rebounds and five assists.
The Cougars had a few offensive contributions of their own, led by Josie Valley with 13 points. Lilly Vande Graaf added 11 points and seven rebounds, while Sarah Valley connected on three three-pointers to finish with nine points. Regina's strongest offensive quarter came in the third, when the Cougars put up 21 points, but Lethbridge answered with 22 to maintain its advantage.
The Pronghorns entered the final quarter with a 67-47 lead and continued to manage the game down the stretch. Megan Aleman finished with 13 points and six rebounds, including six points in the fourth quarter, while the Horns received 27 points from their bench. Lethbridge also finished with 14 steals and forced 28 Regina turnovers.
The Pronghorns and Cougars will now turn their attention to their next conference matchups on November 13 and 14. Regina will host the Winnipeg Wesmen, while Lethbridge travels to Saskatoon to take on the Saskatchewan Huskies.
