The Brock women’s basketball team didn’t need theatrics in Thunder Bay on Jan. 18. They needed discipline, patience and consistency — and they delivered all three in a commanding 78–39 road win against Lakehead that never drifted from their control.
From the opening minutes, Brock played with quiet authority. The ball moved cleanly, spacing was deliberate and every possession felt purposeful. At the centre of that steadiness was Madalyn Weinert, whose performance reflected exactly what Brock needed on the road. Weinert finished with 13 points on 4-of-6 shooting, converting all five free-throw attempts while pulling down seven rebounds. She didn’t force the game; she absorbed it. Whether sealing space inside or stepping into clean looks, Weinert’s efficiency allowed Brock to maintain rhythm even as the game stretched into a deep rotation.
What separated Brock, though, was balance. This was not a win built on one dominant scorer, but on collective execution. Mikayla Williams provided timely offense and a defensive presence, leading her to score seven points on efficient shooting while contributing a steal that fed Brock’s transition game. Around her, the Badgers’ backcourt and bench kept Lakehead guessing. Sofia Curcio and Brookelyn Keltos supplied steady minutes that preserved Brock’s tempo and intensity, ensuring there was no drop-off as the rotations widened.
Offensively, Brock played with confidence rather than urgency. They shot 43.3 per cent from the field and 42.9 per cent from three — numbers that reflected shot quality more than volume. Brock was patient enough to wait for open looks, yet decisive when gaps appeared. That balance forced Lakehead to defend the full floor, opening space both inside and beyond the arc.
The defining element of the night, however, came on the defensive end. Brock held Lakehead to just 39 points, a figure that speaks less to Lakehead’s struggles than to Brock’s structure. Defensive rotations were sharp, closeouts were controlled and passing lanes were consistently denied. Lakehead rarely found clean looks, and when shots went up, Brock was there to contest or finish the possession on the glass. The Thunderwolves were kept from finding any sustained rhythm, forced instead into isolated possessions and difficult decisions late in the shot clock.
As the game wore on, Brock never allowed momentum to shift. Even during stretches when scoring slowed, their defensive discipline ensured the lead continued to grow rather than shrink. By the fourth quarter, the outcome felt settled not because of the scoreline alone, but because Brock never surrendered control of pace or positioning.
Beyond the immediate result, the win carried weight within the rivalry. The 78–39 margin continued Brock’s sustained success against Lakehead, extending a long stretch of dominance that has defined the matchup in recent seasons. The win was another marker of consistency for a team that continues to execute regardless of venue or circumstance.