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ACADIA vs QUEEN'S
The Gaels bounced back from Friday's loss to pick up a nail-biting 72-70 win over the Acadia Axewomen.

It was a hot start for the Gaels who limited the Axewomen to just 13 points in the opening quarter. They would eventually take a 36-29 lead into halftime.

However, the Axewomen got back into the ballgame in the third as the Gaels were outplayed after the break. Acadia would outscore Queen's 24-18 in the third to shrink the deficit to just one, 54-53.

It was a back-and-forth final quarter as the lead was traded multiple times by both teams. However, the Gaels managed to squeak out the two-point win in a close affair at the ARC.

Acadia was led by Haley McDonald who put up 25 points on 9-28 shooting. They went to her frequently as their top scoring option.

Meanwhile, the Gaels had a top scorer of their own as Marianne Alarie had a game-high 29 points. She shot 11-26 from the field including an incredible 5-11 from three point range.