Timberwolves vs WolfPack: Women's Basketball Preview

Women's Basketball
January 30, 2023

UNBC Women’s Basketball vs TRU WolfPack
Friday, February 3rd, 2023 @ 5 PM
Saturday, February 4th, 2023 @ 4 PM

UNBC Timberwolves (6-10)
12th in CW Standings
65.1 Points Scored Per Game (13th)
70.2 Points Allowed Per Game (11th)
Scoring Leader: Alina Shakirova (17.5 Per Game)
Rebounding Leader: Sveta Boykova (10.5 Per Game)
Assists Leader: Sarah Kuklisin (4.8 Per Game)
Steals Leader: Alina Shakirova (2.4 Per Game)
Blocks Leader: Olivia Wilson (1.0 Per Game)

Player To Watch: Olivia Wilson, F
5.1 PPG, 6.1 RPG, 1.8 APG, 1.5 SPG, 1.0 BPG
There are few players who compete in Canada West basketball with the same level of IQ and understanding as Olivia Wilson. A National champion with the McMaster Marauders, the senior post does so many of the little, unseen, connective things that lead to a team’s success. As UNBC looks to take a big step towards the conference playoffs, the Oakville, ON product will be leaned on to continue her recent play, in the last home weekend of her career.

TRU WolfPack
16th in CW Standings
44.7 Points Scored Per Game (17th)
78.2 Points Allowed Per Game (16th)
Scoring Leader: Megan Rouault (8.2 Per Game)
Rebounding Leader: Megan Rouault (3.9 Per Game) 
Assists Leader: Danijela Kovacevic (1.5 Per Game)
Steals Leader: Danijela Kovacevic (2.0 Per Game)
Blocks Leader: Elana Sireni (0.4 Per Game)

Player To Watch: Danijela Kovacevic, G
4.5 PPG, 2.4 RPG, 1.5 APG, 2.0 SPG
A second-year guard, Kovacevic does a little bit of everything for a WolfPack team that has 10 players averaging 16 minutes per game, and no one playing more than 25 minutes. The Serbian is aggressive on defense, registering an eight-steal game this season against MacEwan. UNBC will need to watch her on both ends of the court to limit Kovacevic’s effectiveness.

Milestone Watch
Amrit Manak scored her 100th career Canada West point last week vs MRU
Rebecca Landry recorded her 100th career Canada West rebound last week vs MRU
Alina Shakirova needs 23 points to reach 1100 for her Canada West career

Jenna Korolek needs 10 points to reach 100 for her Canada West career
Sveta Boykova needs 15 rebounds to reach 400 for her Canada West career
Sveta Boykova needs 13 assists to reach 100 for her Canada West career
Rebecca Landry needs 14 assists to reach 100 for her Canada West career
Alina Shakirova needs five 3-pointers to reach 100 for her Canada West career
Amrit Manak needs five 3-pointers to break Mavia Nijjer’s program record for a first-year player