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WATERLOO, Ont. - The Golden Hawks couldn't get back in the win column as they dropped a Friday night clash at the Laurier Athletic Complex to the #7-ranked McMaster Marauders, 88-38.
It was another hot start for the Golden Hawks as they got out to a 6-0 lead early off the back of some great defensive play and a
Kayleigh Rawson 3-pointer that shocked McMaster in the early going.
McMaster, though, was able to rattle off a 25-2 run that carried through the second quarter, which included 17 consecutive points for the Marauders. A good portion of those points came from Emily Frankovic and Tayler Scott, who combined for 20 points in the first half alone.
Laurier battled back near the end of the first half, but it wasn't enough as McMaster continued to impose their offensive will, as the first half closed in their favour at 43-17. The Largest deficit going into half for the Golden Hawks this season.
Laurier's manager of women's basketball operations and head coach Megan Reid explained what she told her team during the break.
"I was not happy with our connection and … with our compete," Reid said.
That sentiment was felt throughout the team as the Golden Hawks looked to show new life in the second half.
The third quarter was the highest-scoring for both teams as both offences wanted to truly take advantage of the game. A large part of Laurier's offensive attack was, once again,
Keira Aikman.
Aikman drew strong praise from Reid after the game, calling her "a steady presence that elevates players around her". The veteran finished the game one point short of another double-double, ending the night with nine points, 10 rebounds, two steals, and an assist.
Even with another strong Aikman effort, McMaster was too much, putting up 31 points in that aforementioned third quarter, 15 of those points coming from the UBC transfer Keira Daly.
Daly was able to end the contest with a team-high 20 points, alongside six rebounds, three assists, and an incredible six steals. A great night for one of the great players for McMaster.
The fourth quarter was the best for the Golden Hawks as they held the Marauders to 14 points, but it was too little, too late, as Laurier dropped another at home.
"They [McMaster] read the game well, and their execution level is very high," said Reid after the game.Â
"We needed to be more physical when they drove on us. We weren't handling it well. We have to be tougher."
It was a bad day at the office for the Golden Hawks as they turned the ball over 34 times, while only forcing 15 turnovers.
It was a tough day shooting-wise for Laurier, as they only mustered a 22.6% field goal percentage, going 14 for 62.
Yet, one bright spot for the Golden Hawks is that they were able to hold a good three-point shooting McMaster team to only 20% from beyond the arc.
Up Next:Â
The Golden Hawks are in for another tough opponent as they play the OUA finalists from last season, the #5 Carleton Ravens on Saturday, November 7, who are making their second Waterloo stop of the weekend after beating the Warriors 89-71.
Tip-off is scheduled for 6 pm and tickets are on sale at
tickets.laurierathletics.com
Subscribers can watch the game live on OUA.tv, and fans can also tune in at radiolaurier.com
