CALGARY – The University of Calgary Dinos women's basketball team come into their home-and-home series against the University of Lethbridge Pronghorns on a five-game win streak, looking to wrap up the 2018 schedule on a winning note. The first game will be played at 6 p.m. on Thursday in Lethbridge's 1st Choice Savings Centre, followed by a game at 5 p.m. on Saturday back home in the Jack Simpson Gym.

POST DOMINATION
In the Dinos' second big win last weekend against the the University of Manitoba Bisons, centre Michaela Nieuwenhuizen had a defining performance for her season. Nieuwenhuizen put up 16 points on 50 per cent field goal shooting, which is the inside presence that this Dinos team needs to complement their back court.

OFFENSIVE CONFIDENCE
The Dinos have shown that they are much more comfortable offensively in recent games, and that is an important component in their recent success. Fourth year guard Erin McIntosh has been showing maturity on the offence, averaging 18.4 points per game during their five-game win streak. The Dinos have been averaging a staggering 23-point margin in their last five wins and they are going to be looking to continue that trend against the Pronghorns.

QUOTABLE
"Lethbridge are a very deep team with multiple offensive weapons particularly. Our defense is in for a very tough test, and much of our preparation has been linked to that scout."
-Coach Damian Jennings on his preparation for Lethbridge

SCOUTING REPORT
vs LETHBRIDGE PRONGHORNS
Game Info Thursday, Nov. 29, 6 p.m.,  1st Choice Savings Centre; Saturday, Dec. 1, 5 p.m., Jack Simpson Gym
2018-19 Record 5-3, 8th in Canada West
2018-19 Leading Scorer Kacie Bosch (10.5 ppg)



NOTES

• The Pronghorns are ranked 6 spots behind the Dinos in Canada West at eighth in the preseason coaches' poll
• The Dinos swept the Pronghorns two games to none last season 
• The Dinos average 7.5 more points per game than the Pronghorns this season
• Lethbridge allows 2.2 fewer points per game than the Calgary does this season
• The Horns and the Dinos average similar rebounds per game with 42.1 and 43.2 per game respectively

UP NEXT
Following their home-and-home series with Lethbridge, the Dinos will face the Mount Royal University Cougars after the break in the long-awaited Crowchild Classic series. The first game is at 6 p.m. in the Kenyon Court (MRU) on Thursday, Jan. 3, followed by a game at 5 p.m. in the Jack Simpson Gym on Saturday, Jan. 5.

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