UNBC @ UNBC: Women's Basketball Preview

Women's Basketball
November 7, 2022

UNBC Women’s Basketball vs UBC Thunderbirds
Saturday, November 12th, 2022 @ UBC @ 2 PM
Sunday, November 13th, 2022 @ UBC @ 2 PM


UNBC Timberwolves (0-2)
11th in CW Standings
56.0 Points Scored Per Game (13th)
64.5 Points Allowed Per Game (7th)
Scoring Leader: Alina Shakirova (18.5 Per Game)
Rebounding Leader: Sveta Boykova (12.1 Per Game)
Assists Leader: Alina Shakirova (2.8 Per Game)
Steals Leader: Alina Shakirova (1.9 Per Game)
Blocks Leader: Sveta Boykova (0.3 Per Game)

Player To Watch: Sarah Kuklisin, G
7.0 PPG, 3.0 RPG, 2.0 APG
In her second season of Canada West play, Kuklisin figures to be leaned on heavily as the Timberwolves’ starting point guard. A tenacious defender and threat in transition, the Calgary product is coming off the injured list and will be asked to play the role of distributor with the TWolves seeking their first win of the season.

UBC Thunderbirds – 2021-2022 Record (6-12)
6th in West Division Standings
66.1 Points Scored Per Game (11th)
66.3 Points Allowed Per Game (8th)
(Returning) Scoring Leader: Hailey Counsell (13.9 Per Game)
(Returning) Rebounding Leader: Olivia Weekes (6.4 Per Game)
(Returning) Assists Leader: Katie Hartman (1.7 Per Game)
(Returning) Steals Leader: Olivia Weekes (1.6 Per Game)
(Returning) Blocks Leader: Olivia Weekes (0.5 Per Game)

Player To Watch: Hailey Counsell, G
13.9 PPG, 3.3 RPG, 1.2 SPG
A fourth-year shooter with length to contribute in the defensive end, Counsell is the longest-tenured Thunderbird on Erin McAleenan’s roster. With thirteen players in their first two years of Canada West play, UBC will look to the Port Moody product to steady the ship and lead them to a victory in their opening weekend of the season.

Milestone Watch

Alina Shakirova scored the 800th point of her Canada West career last week vs TWU
Sveta Boykova scored the 200th point of her Canada West career last week vs TWU
Olivia Wilson needs 30 points to reach 800 for her U SPORTS career
Olivia Wilson needs 11 rebounds to reach 500 for her U SPORTS career
Laura Garmendia Garcia needs 12 rebounds to reach 100 for her Canada West career

Alina Shakirova needs four free throws made to reach 200 for her Canada West career