The Algoma Thunderbirds continued their weekend at home this evening, going head-to-head against the Carleton Ravens, the defending CIS Champions. Both teams fell short, dropping decisions to the Ottawa teams.
In the women's action, the Ravens jumped out to an early lead, 13-3. The Thunderbirds struggled to get a good look on net and penetrate the paint. Unable to get into a rhythm, the Thunderbirds trailed 20-7 going into the second. The Ravens dominated the boards limiting Algoma's scoring opportunities. Algoma's
Sydney Resch chipped into the deficit, but the Thunderbirds still trailed 37-15 going into the second half. With a short bench, Algoma tired in the second half. Unable to keep pace with the Ravens, Algoma fell 80-34.
The Ravens improved to 8-7 in the OUA North and Algoma fell to 1-13. Raven Natasha Plaskacz earned 21 points for the Thunderbirds. Algoma's
Laura Meadows earned 16.
In the men's action, the Thunderbirds took on the defending CIS Champions, currently ranked Number 2 in Canada. At a height disadvantage to the Ravens, Algoma struggled to get on the boards, trailing Carleton by 13 points early on. Carleton set the pace of the game, dominating the plays, forcing Algoma to rely on poor outside shooting. Going into the second, Algoma was down 22 points. Carleton's speed and physicality continued. Algoma's outside shooting improved but the Thunderbirds were still unable to overcome the dominate force of the Ravens. Going into the second half, Algoma trailed the Ravens 53-15. Both teams went cold in the opening minutes of the second half. Algoma chipped into the deficit but couldn't catch the Ravens, who ran away with an 87-46 win.
Carleton improved to 12-2 while Algoma fell to 1-13. Connor Wood of the Ravens earned 14 points. Algoma's
Terrell Campbell had 13.