Box Score Guelph, ON – The Mustangs started their 2018-19 campaign dropping a 70-40 loss on the road in Guelph.
 
Western kept it close in the 1^st quarter as it was 19-10 but the Gryphons took a commanding lead after the 2^nd adding 18 more points while the Mustangs only added 8 for a 37-18 game at the half.

Laura Graham led the scoring in the first half for Western going 3 for 6 shooting with 7 total points.
 
Guelph's Burke Bechard gave the Mustangs fits all night long with 11 points in the first half.
 
Coming into the 2^nd half the Mustangs weren't able to gain ground as they were doubled in scoring 20-10 in the 3^rd quarter but Western was committed to finishing the game strong with their closest quarter of the game being outscored 13-12.
 
Mustangs finished the game 16 for 50 in field goals but struggled from the 3-point line going 0 for 10.
 
Julia Curran was the top scorer of the game for Western finishing with 10 points, 9 rebounds and 4 blocks.
 
The Mustangs next action comes on Saturday when they travel to Laurier to take on the Golden Hawks. Tip-off is set for 6:00pm from the Laurier Athletic Complex Gym. All the action can be seen on OUA.tv