Abbotsford, BC – Rookie Bernie Leda led all scorers, as the UFV Cascades defeated the Calgary Dinos 66-54 to earn a weekend split on Saturday night at the UFV Athletic Centre.  

As it happened:
 
It was a tightly contested first half with the Cascades building a nine-point lead early in the second quarter, but the Dinos clawed back to trail 34-30 at the half.

UFV took control in the third, outscoring the visitors 21-10 in the frame. The Cascades led by as many as 20 in the fourth and despite a late push from the Dinos the hosts held on for the 66-54 win.

Top performers:
Bernie Leda led all scorers with a career-high 13 points, as the rookie guard made her first Canada West start. Leda added four assists and three steals on the night.

Natalie Rathler made a big impact for the Cascades, as the captain collected 12 rebounds and 11 points for the double-double. Teammate Deanna Tuchscherer added 11 points and seven rebounds, while Nikki Cabuco notched 11 points of her own.

Amélie Collin and Annacy Palmer each picked up nine points to lead the Dinos on the night, while Mya Proctor added seven points and eight rebounds in the effort.  

Quotable:
Cascades guard Bernie Leda

"It was a very chippy and gritty game, and we never backed down once today, so it was awesome to win a really hard-fought game like that. Individually I think we are all really skilled, so I think that that should show on the scoresheet. Everyone should be able to chip in and do their part as soon as they get on. "

"I came to this team because I felt like this team would treat me like family and I could earn their respect and trust to pull of these kinds of numbers. For me its about giving them all that I can and being the best I can be in my role."

Where they sit:

The Cascades improve to 9-3 on the year with the victory, while the Dinos now drop to 10-4.

Next up for Calgary is a weekend set at home against the Saskatchewan Huskies, while the Cascades will play host to the TRU WolfPack next Friday and Saturday in Abbotsford.