LANGLEY – The Trinity Western Spartans keep on rolling, as they added their seventh win in a row, taking down the Pronghorns on campus with a final score of 87-66.

The Spartans played their only game on campus on Friday, and were without Blessing Ibekwe once again. The Pronghorns led after the first quarter, and kept it close heading into the third. The Spartans then took hold of the game and never looked back, limiting the Pronghorns to just nine points in the quarter. This was win number seven in a row, which makes the Spartans one win away from their record of eight consecutive wins.

Colette Van Der Hoven (Maple Ridge, B.C.) could not be stopped, having an unreal game on the offensive end. She scored 27 points, while shooting 11/16 from the field. Myrlaine Shelvey (Langley, B.C.) had 14 points off the bench, shooting 6/10 from the field, and added 4 steals as well. For the Pronghorns, Kamryn Dekler led the way with 14 points. 

UP NEXT

The Spartans are back at the Langley Events Centre Saturday night, looking to increase their win streak in a rematch against the Pronghorns. Game time at the Langley Events Centre is set for 6 p.m. (PT) and can be seen live on Canada West TV.

QUOTABLE

TWU head coach Cheryl Jean-Paul

"The 3rd quarter was really the style of play and energy we were looking for tonight. W gave up a lot of points in the first half but I was really impressed with how we locked things down defensively for most of the second half. We were backing off shooters and losing a lot of the 50/50 breakdown plays, especially in the first quarter and it really allowed them to play with a lot of confidence. But we found our way, took better care of the ball, had all 5 defenders connected on our rotations and good things happened once we were able to dictate the tempo and play in transition. That allowed Colette and others continue to find high percentage shots to give us a 52 point second half. It will be another tough game tomorrow, but a great game to win in the Enarson gym and we hope to finish off this semester well."

NOTABLE
 

• Trinity Western delivered a strong offensive performance, shooting 51.5% from the field compared to Lethbridge's 31.4%.

• The Spartans overpowered the Pronghorns inside, winning points in the paint 46–20 and controlling the interior all game.

• TWU dominated the glass defensively, pulling down 31 defensive rebounds, limiting Lethbridge to mostly one-and-done possessions.

• The team's balanced scoring continued off the bench, contributing 22 points, giving them consistent production beyond the starters.

• TWU created separation late, building a largest lead of 21 points and closing out strong in the fourth.

• The Spartans' transition game was a major factor, exploding for 29 fastbreak points—more than doubling Lethbridge's 12.

• On the defensive end, TWU stayed active, forcing 17 turnovers while picking up 14 steals, generating extra possessions throughout the night.

• Trinity Western held the lead for over 20 minutes, controlling momentum and never letting Lethbridge regain rhythm after halftime.

About Spartan Athletics

As official members of U SPORTS, the Spartans currently compete in 13 sports in the Canada West conference, including women's and men's soccer, volleyball, basketball, hockey, cross country, and track & field, as well as women's rugby sevens. TWU also competes as an independent team in men's rugby. Since TWU entered U SPORTS in 1999, the Spartans have won 14 U SPORTS team championships and 34 Canada West team championships.

About Trinity Western University

Recognized for quality, TWU has received seven consecutive A+ rankings for Quality of Teaching and Learning, holds three Canada Research Chairs, and wins national championships in U SPORTS. More importantly, lives are changed at TWU through its whole-person, Christ-centred approach to education. With a wide array of undergraduate, graduate, and adult degree-completion programs, TWU equips leaders of character and competence to make a positive impact in the lives of others.

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