Playoff expectations are high for 2nd seeded U of R Cougars women's basketball team
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Expectations are sky high for the University of Regina Cougars women’s basketball team as they begin the playoffs Saturday night ranked number two in Canada West.
Expectations are sky high for the University of Regina Cougars women’s basketball team as they begin the playoffs Saturday night ranked number two in Canada West.
Regina finished the year 26-4 overall and 17-3 in its conference, first overall in Canada West, but will be seeded second based on RPI.
The Cougars will face either Trinity Western or Victoria, who will faceoff in the Canada West Play-In Game Friday night in the Queen City.
The Cougars did not meet Trinity Western in the 2022-23 regular season and went 2-0 against the Victoria Vikes, winning 89-63 and 78-72 in two January matchups.
Cougars head coach Dave Taylor said it’s hard to say who would be the better matchup for them Saturday night.
“Trinity Western had a better record so in theory they’re tougher but they’re pretty evenly matched,” Taylor said in an interview with CTV Morning Live. “Victoria is bigger though which gives us a little bit of problems so there isn’t one I can kind of pick and we also haven’t seen Trinity Western this season so we’ll be watching Friday night.”
The Cougars are one again expected to be led by wing Jade Belmore who is widely known as one of the top players in the country.
