Ravens sink voyageurs

Date and Time :    26 January, 2013 — 20:00 pm

Game Recap:

OTTAWA, ON – The Laurentian Voyageurs took their 3-game win streak to the Ravens Nest to take on the number 1 ranked Carleton Ravens. However, the Ravens showed why they are the best, snapping the Voyageurs win streak with a 90-66 victory.

Fresh off yet another upset, this time at the mercy of the Ottawa Gee Gees, the Voyageurs took their win streak to the Ravens nest to face the mighty Carleton Ravens. This is undoubtedly the toughest game of the season, with Coach Swords stating that “we need to be firing on all cylinders to beat the Ravens”, and unfortunately, the Voyageurs were unable to pull through. The Ravens brought it to Laurentian from the go, with the physical presence and athletic ability on display from the opening tip-off. By the end of the first quarter, the Ravens had already scored an impressive 28 points, giving them an 11 point lead. The second quarter was more closely competed, with a defensive battle taking place. The Voyageurs fought hard and matched the Ravens shot for shot, entering the half time interval trailing by 12 points.

The second half brought about more efficient shooting from the Ravens who shot 52% on the night. Laurentian’s offensive production came mainly from Alex Ratte and Manny Pasquale, who scored 25 and 20 points respectively.  George Serresse had a strong game under the basket, picking up 7 rebounds and 14 points to further build upon his stand out season thus far. However, despite this play from the Voyageurs the Ravens continued to expand their lead and by the time the final whistle sounded, they had stretched their lead to 24 points, and walked away with a 90-66 victory.

This loss cut Laurentian’s season record to 8-7, however, the Voyageurs have overcome some of the league’s toughest opposition and now look to build upon their record in the closing stages of the season. Also, after a strong weekend of play, Alex Ratte cemented himself in sole position of 5^th place in the OUA scoring leaderboard, and cut the gap on the top 4 with his average of 19.3 points per game.

The Voyageurs now head to Toronto to face the Varsity Blues, as well as the Ryerson Rams, a highly anticipated game after the thrilling game that occurred when the two teams last met.

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Laurentian University's Department of Athletics is home to 15 varsity sports teams. The Voyageurs and Lady Vees decorated history of pride and tradition includes 61 provincial championships as well as 9 national championships in 50 years of competition.

Andy Leach

Sports Information Writer