Langley, BC - Maddy Gobeil and Natalie Rathler had 16 points apiece for the UFV Cascades, but it was not enough to pick up a victory, as the Trinity Western Spartans came out on top 68-55.

The result moves both teams to 7-2 records on the year.

UFV's Natalie Rathler led all scorers with 14 points in the first half, but TWU managed to hold a 33-29 lead at the break after getting scoring contributions from seven different players. 

After a fairly even third quarter, the Cascades found themselves trailing 51-48 heading into the final frame. However, the Spartans went on to outscore UFV 17-7 in the fourth to seal their victory. 

"I think we focused too much on what they were going to bring to the table tonight, and we didn't focus enough on ourselves and playing our brand of basketball," noted UFV head coach Al Tuchscherer after the game. 

"You have to give them credit, they took advantage and played a great game, but we need to be better. We just need to stay together and rebound here tomorrow."

Rathler and Gobeil led the charge for the Cascades with 16 points each, while Deanna Tuchscherer added 11 of her own. 

Jolene Vlieg scored a team-high 17 points for the Spartans that included going eight of nine from the free throw line. Nicole Fransson had 10 points and 15 regounds for TWU, and Ryann Lee added 10 points in the win. 

The two teams renew hostilities on Saturday at the Langley Events Centre. Tip-off is set for 5 p.m. and the game can also be seen live on Canada West TV.