Sydney, NS – The Capers defeated the Memorial Sea-Hawks 86-83 on Saturday night at the Sullivan Fieldhouse on Saturday evening. The game had a lot of lead changes in both directions but the Capers used a strong 4thquarter to close out the game and earn the victory. Cape Breton outscored Memorial in the 1stand 4thquarters, while the Sea-Hawks took the middle stanzas. The Capers took advantage of the Sea-Hawks getting into foul trouble in the second half to complete the comeback. The Capers were once again led by their frontcourt- backcourt duo of Hannah Brown (North Sydney, NS) and Monique Calliste (Toronto, ON). Brown had 27 points and 15 rebounds, while Calliste had 24 points and 8 rebounds. The Sea-Hawks were led by the trio of Sydney Stewart (21 points), Hallie Nickerson (20 points, 9 rebounds) and Sydney Ezekiel (19 points, 9 rebounds).
Turning point – The Capers completed the comeback with a 5-0 run in the 4thquarter with a big 3 from Monique Calliste to break open the game.
Individual Leaders
- The Capers Brown led all players with 27 pts
- Brown also led the game with 15 rebounds
- CBU's Toni Bianchini each had a game-high 7 assists
- CBU's Calliste and Madison Munro (Truro, NS) each had 4 three-pointers
News & Notes
The Subway Player of the Game was Monique Calliste of the Capers
The Capers move to 6-0 on the season and remain the only unbeaten team in the AUS.
The Sea-Hawks drop to 3-4 on the season.