Lightning down Queens at Gary W. Harris Canada Games Centre

Red Deer, AB – A single point separated the Red Deer College Queens and St. Mary's University Lightning after the third quarter (47-46). Then the Lightning shooters got hot from the outside. St. Mary's sank four from beyond the arc, totaling 25 points in the fourth quarter and picking up a 72-67 road decision. 

The Lightning captured an 11 point margin (21-10) over the first quarter, but the Queens responded in the second. The home team knocked down 15 points and the visitors replied with nine. At the half, St. Mary's were up 30-25.

The Queens equaled their strongest offensive showing in the third quarter, dropping 21 points. In the fourth, the Lightning were efficient from beyond the arc. They hit 80 per cent of their shots from three, and scored a total of 25 points. The home team replied with another 21, but the visitors picked up the win.

Lauren Cardinal was selected the Collegiate Sports Medicine Queens Player-of-the-Game. The third-year Bachelor of Kinesiology student recorded a double-double (14 points and 14 rebounds). Britney Peters has played very well for the Queens, especially in the second half. The third-year forward scored a team-high 16 points. She added seven boards, three steals, two blocks and an assist, while hitting 100 per cent of her free-throws and three-point attempts. Stockholm's Sophie Melin contributed 13 points. 

Emily Wagner picked up the award for the Lightning, contributing 19 points, six assists, four rebounds and two steals. Wagner went three-of-six from three-point range. Juhee Anderson had 14 points and Danya Osterling added 13.

The Queens took a slight edge on the boards (45-44).

As a group, the RDC Queens shot 34.7 per cent from the field. The St. Mary's University Lightning connected on 45.6 per cent of their attempts.

The RDC Queens' regular season is complete, finishing fifth in the south with a 10-11 record. St. Mary's (16-5) will compete in the playoffs after sealing second in the division.