Timberwolves @ Cougars: Women's Basketball Preview

UNBC Women’s Basketball @ Mount Royal University Cougars
Friday, January 27th, 2023 @ 5 PM PT
Saturday, January 28th, 2023 @ 4 PM PT
UNBC Timberwolves (5-9)
12th in CW Standings
65.9 Points Scored Per Game (12th)
71.9 Points Allowed Per Game (11th)
Scoring Leader: Alina Shakirova (17.2 Per Game)
Rebounding Leader: Sveta Boykova (10.3 Per Game)
Assists Leader: Sarah Kuklisin (4.8 Per Game)
Steals Leader: Alina Shakirova (2.6 Per Game)
Blocks Leader: Olivia Wilson (0.8 Per Game)
Player To Watch: Rebecca Landry, G/F
12.2 PPG, 2.5 RPG, 1.7 APG, 42 3PT%
Since returning from an injury that caused her to miss the 2022 portion of the season, Rebecca Landry has been a much-needed boost to the UNBC lineup. The Prince George product has scored in double figures in five of her six games, while playing more and more minutes for Sergey Shchepotkin’s team. Landry will need to be strong on the offensive and defensive end for the Timberwolves against a deep Cougars roster.
MRU Cougars (8-6)
9th in CW Standings
65.4 Points Scored Per Game (13th)
69.6 Points Allowed Per Game (9th)
Scoring Leader: Maddison Hooper (12.6 Per Game)
Rebounding Leader: Tanis Metcalfe (6.3 Per Game)
Assists Leader: Jamie Lalor (4.6 Per Game)
Steals Leader: Jamie Lalor (2.6 Per Game)
Blocks Leader: Tanis Metcalfe (1.6 Per Game)
Player To Watch: Tanis Metcalfe, F
8.8PPG, 6.5 RPG, 2.1 APG, 1.5 BPG
Standing six-foot-two, Metcalfe is a long, imposing presence in the offensive and defensive paint for the Cougars. The fourth-year is coming off back-to-back double digit scoring efforts, and her battle with TWolves post Sveta Boykova will be crucial to the MRU gameplan.
Milestone Watch
Sveta Boykova scored the 300th point of her Canada West career last week vs Winnipeg
Alina Shakirova recorded the 400th rebound of hr Canada West career last week vs Winnipeg
Jenna Korolek needs 13 points to reach 100 for her Canada West career
Amrit Manak needs 14 points to reach 100 for her Canada West career
Rebecca Landry needs four rebounds to reach 100 for her Canada West career
Alina Shakirova needs eight 3-pointets to reach 100 for her Canada West career