WBB: CAPERS win 2nd Debbie Ruiz Memorial Tournament

The Basics

Game 6: Protocase Debbie Ruiz Memorial Tournament  

Score: CBU 80   STFX 63    

Records: CBU 3-0 , STFX 1-2

Location: Sullivan Fieldhouse, Sydney, NS

Sydney, NS – The Cape Breton CAPERS beat the St.FX X-Women to win the Protocase Debbie Ruiz Tournament with a perfect 3-0 record. The CAPERS were led in scoring by Mackenzee Ryan (Glace Bay, NS) with 27 points. Senior Hannah Brown (North Sydney, NS) had 21 points and 7 rebounds and rookie Maia Waitling (Palmerston North, NZ) had 13 points and 7 rebounds. The X-Women were led by Jamie McCarron with 16 points and 4 assists in the loss. 

Turning Point: Hannah Brown scored 17 1^stquarter point to stake the CAPERS to a 23-10 lead. The CAPERS were able to keep the lead throughout the rest of the game.

Leaders 

* CBU's Ryan led all scorers with 27 points

*   CAPERS Audrey Rankin (Prince George County, MD) led all players with 10 rebounds 

*   Toni Bianchini (Groves Point, NS)  led with 6 assists 

News and Notes 

• The X-Women fall to 1-2 for the tournament to finish 3^rd
• The CAPERS were crowned the winners of the Protocase Debbie Ruiz Memorial Tournament with a perfect 3-0 record. 

•  Ryan was awarded the Protocase Player of the Game for her efforts
•  Toni Bianchini was awarded a Protocase Tournament MVP award for CBU
•  Jamie McCarron was awarded a Protocase Tournament MVP award for STFX

Up Next: The Cape Breton CAPERS will open the AUS season on the road November 3^rdand 4^thin Halifax to play the Dalhousie Tigers. Both games can be seen live on AUSTV.ca. The Home Opener is November 10^th  against ST.FX, tip-off at 6 pm.