{"id":43617,"date":"2018-03-03T23:50:58","date_gmt":"2018-03-04T06:50:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/saitjournalism.ca\/?p=43617"},"modified":"2018-06-06T10:09:32","modified_gmt":"2018-06-06T16:09:32","slug":"sait-women-win-bronze-medal-at-acac-basketball-championships","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/saitjournalism.ca\/thepress\/2018\/03\/03\/sait-women-win-bronze-medal-at-acac-basketball-championships\/","title":{"rendered":"SAIT women win bronze medal at ACAC basketball championships"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[dropcap]T[\/dropcap]he Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference (ACAC) women&#8217;s basketball championships were held at SAIT this past weekend. SAIT took the bronze medal after defeating the\u00a0Lakeland College Rustlers by a score of 53-47.<\/p>\n<p>The following gallery is a collection of images taken throughout the tournament, and were shot by photojournalism students Kayli McClelland, Aron Diaz, Chelsea Kemp, Madison Casavant, Daylin Holmen, and Brenna Varga.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_43618\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-43618\" style=\"width: 952px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-43618\" src=\"http:\/\/saitjournalism.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/201802-ACAC-Basketball-Championships-0001.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"952\" height=\"596\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-43618\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><strong>Coach&#8217;s Strategy: <\/strong>Ranbir Parmar, head coach of the SAIT Trojans women&#8217;s basketball team, gives a pep talk in the last quarter of their matchup with the NAIT Ooks during the ACAC Women&#8217;s Basketball Championships at the SAIT gym in Calgary on Thursday, March 1, 2018. The Trojans defeated the Ooks by a score of 68-65 . (Photo by Brenna Varga\/The Press)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_43619\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-43619\" style=\"width: 952px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-43619\" src=\"http:\/\/saitjournalism.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/201802-ACAC-Basketball-Championships-0002.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"952\" height=\"576\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-43619\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><strong>Loose Ball: <\/strong>SAIT Trojans women&#8217;s basketball player Hope Lewis, right, reaches for the basketball as a NAIT Ooks player looks on during the ACAC Women&#8217;s Basketball Championships at the SAIT gym in Calgary on Thursday, March 1, 2018. The Trojans defeated the Ooks by a score of 68-65 . (Photo by Brenna Varga\/The Press)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_43620\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-43620\" style=\"width: 952px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-43620\" src=\"http:\/\/saitjournalism.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/201802-ACAC-Basketball-Championships-0003.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"952\" height=\"1204\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-43620\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><strong>Beyond Reach: <\/strong>SAIT Trojans women&#8217;s basketball player Martina Allen, right, jumps for the ball while NAIT Ooks player Katie Waring tries to steal it during the ACAC Women&#8217;s Basketball Championships at the SAIT gym in Calgary on Thursday, March 1, 2018. The Trojans narrowly beat the Ooks by a score of 68-65. (Photo by Brenna Varga\/The Press)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_43621\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-43621\" style=\"width: 952px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-43621\" src=\"http:\/\/saitjournalism.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/201803-ACAC-Basketball-Championships-0004.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"952\" height=\"655\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-43621\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><strong>Floor Battle: <\/strong>SAIT Trojans post Melanie Thera, bottom, fights for the ball with a NAIT Ooks player at the Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference (ACAC) women&#8217;s basketball championships at the SAIT gym in Calgary on Thursday, March 1, 2018. The Trojans won 68-65. (Photo by Daylin Holmen\/The Press)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_43622\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-43622\" style=\"width: 952px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-43622\" src=\"http:\/\/saitjournalism.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/201803-ACAC-Basketball-Championships-0005.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"952\" height=\"1227\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-43622\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><strong>Out of Reach: <\/strong>SAIT Trojans guard Martina Allen, right, attempts to retrieve the ball against a NAIT Ooks player at the Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference (ACAC) women&#8217;s basketball championships at the SAIT gym in Calgary on Thursday, March 1, 2018. The Trojans won 68-65. (Photo by Daylin Holmen\/The Press)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_43623\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-43623\" style=\"width: 952px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-43623\" src=\"http:\/\/saitjournalism.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/201803-ACAC-Basketball-Championships-0006.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"952\" height=\"1171\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-43623\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><strong>Celebration: <\/strong>SAIT Trojans teammates Alicia Tan, left, and Macyn Morningbull share a celebratory hug after their win against the visiting NAIT Ooks at the Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference (ACAC) women&#8217;s basketball championships at the SAIT gym in Calgary on Thursday, March 1, 2018. The Trojans won 68-65. (Photo by Daylin Holmen\/The Press)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_43624\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-43624\" style=\"width: 952px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-43624\" src=\"http:\/\/saitjournalism.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/201803-ACAC-Basketball-Championships-0007.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"952\" height=\"1505\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-43624\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><strong>Trojans Triumph: <\/strong>SAIT Trojans fan Gloria Joquin celebrates SAIT&#8217;s win against the visiting NAIT Ooks at the Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference (ACAC) women&#8217;s basketball championships at the SAIT gym in Calgary on Thursday, March 1, 2018. The Trojans won 68-65. (Photo by Daylin Holmen\/The Press)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_43625\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-43625\" style=\"width: 952px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-43625\" src=\"http:\/\/saitjournalism.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/201803-ACAC-Basketball-Championships-0008.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"952\" height=\"596\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-43625\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><strong>Number One Fan: <\/strong>Liam Brady, 7, middle, and Jake Malmsey, right, laugh as the Trojan&#8217;s mascot Troy dances for the crowd (not pictured) during a game between the SAIT Trojans and the NAIT Ooks at the Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference (ACAC) women&#8217;s basketball championships at the SAIT gym in Calgary on Thursday, March 1, 2018. The Trojans defeated the Ooks 68 to 65. (Photo by Madison Casavant\/The Press)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_43626\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-43626\" style=\"width: 952px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-43626\" src=\"http:\/\/saitjournalism.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/201803-ACAC-Basketball-Championships-0009.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"952\" height=\"765\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-43626\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><strong>Encouragement: <\/strong>NAIT Ooks women&#8217;s basketball player Rachel Pearce cheers on her teammates during their matchup with the SAIT Trojans at the Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference (ACAC) women&#8217;s basketball championships at the SAIT gym in Calgary on Thursday, March 1, 2018. The Trojans defeated the Ooks 68 to 65. (Photo by Madison Casavant\/The Press)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_43627\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-43627\" style=\"width: 952px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-43627\" src=\"http:\/\/saitjournalism.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/201803-ACAC-Basketball-Championships-0010.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"952\" height=\"722\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-43627\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><strong>Clear Lane: <\/strong>SAIT Trojan&#8217;s women&#8217;s basketball player Melissa Woolley blows by a NAIT Ooks player during the Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference (ACAC) women&#8217;s basketball championships at the SAIT gym in Calgary on Thursday, March 1, 2018. The Trojans defeated the Ooks 68 to 65. (Photo by Madison Casavant\/The Press)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_43628\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-43628\" style=\"width: 952px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-43628\" src=\"http:\/\/saitjournalism.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/201803-ACAC-Basketball-Championships-0011.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"952\" height=\"865\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-43628\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><strong>Bench Boss: <\/strong>NAIT Ooks women&#8217;s basketball head coach Todd Warnick shows his frustration on the sidelines during the Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference (ACAC) women&#8217;s basketball championships at the SAIT gym in Calgary on Thursday, March 1, 2018. The Trojans defeated the Ooks 68 to 65. (Photo by Madison Casavant\/The Press)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_43629\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-43629\" style=\"width: 952px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-43629\" src=\"http:\/\/saitjournalism.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/201803-ACAC-Basketball-Championships-0012.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"952\" height=\"801\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-43629\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><strong>Foot Race: <\/strong>SAIT Trojan&#8217;s guard Alexa Tan drives to the basket during a matchup against the NAIT Ooks at the Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference (ACAC) women&#8217;s basketball championships at the SAIT gym in Calgary on Thursday, March 1, 2018. The Trojans defeated the Ooks 68 to 65. (Photo by Madison Casavant\/The Press)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_43630\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-43630\" style=\"width: 952px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-43630\" src=\"http:\/\/saitjournalism.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/201803-ACAC-Basketball-Championships-0013.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"952\" height=\"859\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-43630\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><strong>Big Cheers: <\/strong>SAIT Trojans fan Lori Ann Woolley cheers as the Trojans women&#8217;s basketball team scores another basket at the Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference (ACAC) women&#8217;s basketball championships at the SAIT gym in Calgary on Thursday, March 1, 2018. The Trojans defeated the Ooks 68 to 65. (Photo by Madison Casavant\/The Press)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_43631\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-43631\" style=\"width: 952px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-43631\" src=\"http:\/\/saitjournalism.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/201803-ACAC-Basketball-Championships-0014.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"952\" height=\"542\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-43631\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><strong>Sideline Party: <\/strong>SAIT Trojans women&#8217;s basketball players cheer for their team as they play the NAIT Ooks during the Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference (ACAC) women&#8217;s basketball championships at the SAIT gym in Calgary on Thursday, March 1, 2018. SAIT won the game 68 to 65. (Photo by Chelsea Kemp\/The Press)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_43632\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-43632\" style=\"width: 952px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-43632\" src=\"http:\/\/saitjournalism.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/201803-ACAC-Basketball-Championships-0015.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"952\" height=\"1263\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-43632\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><strong>Intense: <\/strong>SAIT Trojans women&#8217;s basketball player Melissa Woolley races for the net as they play the NAIT Ooks during the Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference (ACAC) women&#8217;s basketball championships at the SAIT gym in Calgary on Thursday, March 1, 2018. SAIT won the game 68 to 65. (Photo by Chelsea Kemp\/The Press)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_43633\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-43633\" style=\"width: 952px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-43633\" src=\"http:\/\/saitjournalism.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/201803-ACAC-Basketball-Championships-0016.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"952\" height=\"1014\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-43633\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><strong>Sideline Celebration: <\/strong>The Medicine Hat College Rattlers women&#8217;s basketball team cheer on their team as they play the Concordia University of Edmonton Thunder at the SAIT Gym during the Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference (ACAC) women&#8217;s basketball championships in Calgary on Thursday, March 1, 2018. The Rattlers won the game 63 to 57. (Photo by Chelsea Kemp\/The Press)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_43634\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-43634\" style=\"width: 952px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-43634\" src=\"http:\/\/saitjournalism.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/201803-ACAC-Basketball-Championships-0017.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"952\" height=\"748\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-43634\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><strong>Hittin&#8217; the Floor: <\/strong>Medicine Hat College Rattlers women&#8217;s basketball player Courtney Henry, left, scrambles for the loose ball with Concordia University of Edmonton Thunder player Morgan Dool during the Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference (ACAC) women&#8217;s basketball championships in Calgary on Thursday, March 1, 2018. The Rattlers won the game 63 to 57. (Photo by Chelsea Kemp\/The Press)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_43635\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-43635\" style=\"width: 952px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-43635\" src=\"http:\/\/saitjournalism.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/201803-ACAC-Basketball-Championships-0018.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"952\" height=\"1301\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-43635\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><strong>Tough Collision: <\/strong>SAIT Trojans guard\/forward Hope Lewis, left, gets hit in the eye after a colliding with NAIT Ooks guard Allie Hunder during the Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference (ACAC) women&#8217;s basketball championships at the SAIT gym in Calgary on Thursday, March 1, 2018. The Trojans won the game by a score of 68-65.\u00a0(Photo by Aron Diaz\/The Press)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_43636\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-43636\" style=\"width: 952px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-43636\" src=\"http:\/\/saitjournalism.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/201803-ACAC-Basketball-Championships-0019.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"952\" height=\"784\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-43636\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><strong>Fighting for Possession: <\/strong>SAIT Trojans guard Hannah Helton, left, and NAIT Ooks guard Sydney Hurlburt fight for control of the ball during the Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference (ACAC) women&#8217;s basketball championships at the SAIT gym in Calgary on Thursday, March 1, 2018. The Trojans won the game by a score of 68-65.\u00a0(Photo by Aron Diaz\/The Press)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_43637\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-43637\" style=\"width: 952px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-43637\" src=\"http:\/\/saitjournalism.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/201803-ACAC-Basketball-Championships-0020.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"952\" height=\"1032\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-43637\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><strong>Over the Top: <\/strong>SAIT Trojans guard Alicia Tan, left, passes over top of NAIT Ooks guards Leah Vandenboogaard, middle, and Sydney Hurlburt during the Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference (ACAC) women&#8217;s basketball championship at the SAIT gym in Calgary on Thursday, March 1, 2018. The Trojans defeated the Ooks by a score of 68-65. (Photo by Aron Diaz\/The Press)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_43638\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-43638\" style=\"width: 952px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-43638\" src=\"http:\/\/saitjournalism.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/201803-ACAC-Basketball-Championships-0021.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"952\" height=\"845\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-43638\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><strong>Fans Cheer: <\/strong>SAIT Trojans fans celebrate after the Trojans win their matchup against the NAIT Ooks during the Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference (ACAC) women&#8217;s basketball championship at the SAIT gym in Calgary on Thursday, March 1, 2018. The Trojans defeated the Ooks by a score of 68-65. (Photo by Aron Diaz\/The Press)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_43639\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-43639\" style=\"width: 952px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-43639\" src=\"http:\/\/saitjournalism.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/201803-ACAC-Basketball-Championships-0023.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"952\" height=\"744\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-43639\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><strong>Victory in Sight: <\/strong>Medicine Hat College Rattlers players Abby Larochelle, left, and Courtney Henry bangs the floor in celebration after their team scored a basket against the Concordia Thunder during the Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference (ACAC) women&#8217;s basketball championships at the SAIT gym in Calgary on Thursday, March 1, 2018. The Rattlers defeated the Thunder by a score of 63-57. (Photo by Aron Diaz\/The Press)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_43640\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-43640\" style=\"width: 952px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-43640\" src=\"http:\/\/saitjournalism.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/201803-ACAC-Basketball-Championships-0024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"952\" height=\"1079\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-43640\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><strong>Driving to the Basket: <\/strong>Concordia Thunder Shyanne Walton, left, tries to get past Lethbridge Rattlers Courtney Henry during the Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference (ACAC) women&#8217;s basketball championships at the SAIT gym in Calgary on Thursday, March 1, 2018. The Rattlers defeated the Thunder by a score of 63-57. (Photo by Aron Diaz\/The Press)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_43641\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-43641\" style=\"width: 952px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-43641\" src=\"http:\/\/saitjournalism.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/201803-ACAC-Basketball-Championships-0025.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"952\" height=\"789\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-43641\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><strong>Sideline Encouragement:\u00a0<\/strong>Concordia Thunder guard Mataya Baldwin yells words of encouragement to her team during the Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference (ACAC) women&#8217;s basketball championships at the SAIT gym in Calgary on Thursday, March 1, 2018. The Rattlers defeated the Concordia Thunder by a score of 63-57. (Photo by Aron Diaz\/The Press)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_43642\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-43642\" style=\"width: 952px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-43642\" src=\"http:\/\/saitjournalism.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/201803-ACAC-Basketball-Championships-0026.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"952\" height=\"495\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-43642\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><strong>Team Celebration: <\/strong>The Medicine Hat College Rattlers women&#8217;s basketball team celebrate their win and congratulate their player of the game, Sheridan Popenia after defeating the SAIT Trojans in an Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference (ACAC) semi-final match at the SAIT gym in Calgary on Friday, March 2, 2018. The Rattlers won the game by a score of 50-42. (Photo by Kayli McClelland\/The Press)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_43643\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-43643\" style=\"width: 952px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-43643\" src=\"http:\/\/saitjournalism.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/201803-ACAC-Basketball-Championships-0027.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"952\" height=\"1434\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-43643\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><strong>Double Teamed:\u00a0<\/strong>SAIT Trojans guard Alexa Tan, left, blocks a shot from Medicine Hat College Rattlers forward Katelyn Rozdeba during the Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference (ACAC) semi-final match at the SAIT gym in Calgary on Friday, March 2, 2018. The Rattlers defeated the Trojans by a score of \u00a050-42. (Photo by Kayli McClelland\/The Press)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_43644\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-43644\" style=\"width: 952px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-43644\" src=\"http:\/\/saitjournalism.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/201803-ACAC-Basketball-Championships-0028.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"952\" height=\"743\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-43644\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><strong>Super Fans:\u00a0<\/strong>Medicine Hat College Rattlers fans celebrate their team&#8217;s win against the SAIT Trojans during the Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference (ACAC) women&#8217;s basketball semi-final match at the SAIT gym in Calgary on Friday, March 2, 2018. The Rattlers won the game by a score of 50-42. (Photo by Kayli McClelland\/The Press)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_43645\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-43645\" style=\"width: 952px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-43645\" src=\"http:\/\/saitjournalism.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/201803-ACAC-Basketball-Championships-0029.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"952\" height=\"1341\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-43645\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><strong>Coaches&#8217; Confidence:\u00a0<\/strong>Medicine Hat College Rattlers head coach Clayton Nielsen encourages his team during the Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference (ACAC) women&#8217;s basketball semi-final match against the SAIT Trojans at the SAIT gym in Calgary on Friday, March 2, 2018. The Rattlers won the game by a score of 50-42. (Photo by Kayli McClelland\/The Press)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_43646\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-43646\" style=\"width: 952px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-43646\" src=\"http:\/\/saitjournalism.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/201803-ACAC-Basketball-Championships-0030.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"952\" height=\"1210\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-43646\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><strong>Airborn:\u00a0<\/strong>Medicine Hat College Rattlers guard Courtney Henry, left, evades SAIT Trojans guard Melissa Woolley during the Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference (ACAC) semi-final match at the SAIT gym in Calgary on Friday, March 2, 2018. The Rattlers won the game by a score of 50-42. (Photo by Kayli McClelland\/The Press)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_43647\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-43647\" style=\"width: 952px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-43647\" src=\"http:\/\/saitjournalism.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/201803-ACAC-Basketball-Championships-0031.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"952\" height=\"710\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-43647\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><strong>Ouch:\u00a0<\/strong>SAIT Trojans guard Alexa Tan, left, hits the floor with Medicine Hat College Rattlers forward Kristen Skjonsby during the Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference (ACAC) semi-final match at the SAIT gym in Calgary on Friday, March 2, 2018. The Rattlers won the game by a score of 50-42. (Photo by Kayli McClelland\/The Press)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_43648\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-43648\" style=\"width: 952px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-43648\" src=\"http:\/\/saitjournalism.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/201803-ACAC-Basketball-Championships-0032.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"952\" height=\"1046\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-43648\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><strong>Team Celebration:\u00a0<\/strong>Medicine Hat College Rattlers Kennedy Werre, left, and Rachel Sherven share a hug to celebrate their win against the SAIT Trojans during the Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference (ACAC) women&#8217;s basketball semi-final match at the SAIT gym in Calgary on Friday, March 2, 2018. The Rattlers won the game by a score of 50-42. 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