WBB | Ravens Pull Away Late, Hand Voyageurs Third Straight Loss

Looking to respond after a disappointing 69–51 loss to Ottawa, Laurentian's women's basketball team faced off against Carleton. In a sluggish affair, the Ravens pulled away late to secure a 61–45 victory.

Coming off their lowest scoring output of the season, the Voyageurs continued to struggle offensively. They found themselves in a 14–7 hole with just over two minutes left in the opening quarter. However, they closed strong, scoring the final four points of the frame — capped by an Anika Fermin three-pointer at the buzzer. Carleton opened the second quarter on a 9–0 run, highlighted by a Kyana-Jade Poulin three, to stretch their lead to 12. Laurentian responded with a three of their own from Alexia Schryburt to halt the run, but the Ravens maintained control and carried a 30–20 lead into halftime.

Desperate to turn things around, the Vees outscored Carleton 17–9 in the third quarter. Cadence Pecore scored five of her 10 points during the frame, helping Laurentian cut the deficit to just two heading into the fourth. With five minutes to play, Schryburt connected from deep again to bring the Vees back within two, but Carleton responded emphatically with a 15–1 run to close out the game.

Kyana-Jade Poulin and Jacqueline Urban led the way for the Ravens, combining for 36 points and 22 rebounds in the win.

Laurentian fell to 1–3 as their offensive struggles continued, with their point total dropping in each game this season. They were also dominated on the glass, getting outrebounded by 23. The Voyageurs continue their season next weekend when they travel to take on Laurier and Waterloo, looking to snap their three-game losing streak.

- Olly Sankar