Halifax, NS - The Saint Mary's Huskies held on to defeat the St. Francis Xavier X-Women 64-57 in AUS women's basketball action Saturday afternoon at the Scotiabank Centre as part of the Varsity Showdown event. 

Both teams scored 10 points apiece in a low-scoring first quarter. The Huskies went ahead in the second quarter, playing to a 27-24 lead at the half-time.

Saint Mary's retained their lead in the third, outscoring the X-Women 15-11 to go up 44-35 after three quarters. The X-Women won the fourth quarter 22-20, but it wasn't enough to get back in the game.

Subway player of the game Shanieka Wood (Ajax, ON) had a double-double game for the Huskies with 14 points and 18 rebounds, while also adding one steal. Rochelle Coward (Dartmouth, NS) led all scorers with 19 points.   

Kennisha Luberisse (Montreal, QC) scored 9 points and had 3 steals for SMU, while Angelina Carvery (Halifax, NS) added 8 points, and two steals. 

Replying for the X-Women was Lindsay Lessard (Waterloo, ON) who had 18 points and 8 rebounds, and Korenda Colley (Dartmouth, NS) with 12 points to lead the X-Women in scoring. Courtney Kilyk (Fonthill, ON) had three steals and Lessard added two to pace the X-Women defence.

Both teams are back in action this upcoming Friday and Saturday in home doubleheaders. Saint Mary's hosts the UNB Varsity Reds at 6:00 pm at the Homburg Center on Friday and Saturday, while the X-Women face the UPEI Panthers at 6 p.m. on Friday and 2 p.m. on Saturday.

Courtesy Saint Mary's Sports Information