Posted on March 3: Marauders women’s basketball edge Queen’s for OUA title

As teammates draped the banner across her shoulders, Alana Shaw shed a tear and offered a smile of sheer delight.

For the third time in the past five years McMaster is the Ontario womens' basketball champion, claiming the crown with a 46-45 win against Queen's Sunday.

This was Shaw's last chance for another provincial title. She'll now cap her university basketball career this weekend at the national final eight tournament in Hamilton.

“I'm so happy, it's so fulfilling,” said Shaw while admiring the makeshift gown.

“I'm so proud of everything. We overcame the adversity of injuries and we did this as a team. It feels so good. I've loved my five years here.”

The honours science student showed her gratitude with an outstanding opening half as Mac took a 30-24 advantage. She finished the contest with nine points, four rebounds, three assists, two steals and a blocked shot.

Read the complete story in today's Hamilton Spectator.

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As teammates draped the banner across her shoulders, Alana Shaw shed a tear and offered a smile of sheer delight.<p><br />
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For the third time in the past five years McMaster is the Ontario womens&#039; basketball champion, claiming the crown with a 46-45 win against Queen&#039;s Sunday.<p><br />
<br />
This was Shaw&#039;s last chance for another provincial title. She&#039;ll now cap her university basketball career this weekend at the national final eight tournament in Hamilton.<p><br />
<br />
"I&#039;m so happy, it&#039;s so fulfilling," said Shaw while admiring the makeshift gown.<p><br />
<br />
"I&#039;m so proud of everything. We overcame the adversity of injuries and we did this as a team. It feels so good. I&#039;ve loved my five years here."<p><br />
<br />
The honours science student showed her gratitude with an outstanding opening half as Mac took a 30-24 advantage. She finished the contest with nine points, four rebounds, three assists, two steals and a blocked shot.<p><br />
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Read the complete story in today&#039;s <i><a href="http://waymoresports.hamiltonspectator.com/NASApp/cs/ContentServer?pagename=HamiltonWMS/Layout/Article_Layout&call_pageid=991828049690&c=Article&cid=1046646092150">Hamilton Spectator</a></i>.

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