BURNABY, BC – Freshman Rachel Fradgley scored a game-high 20 points and head coach Bruce Langford registered his 363rd career victory as the Simon Fraser University Clan defeated Saint Martin's University 83-70 in a Great Northwest Athletic Conference basketball game in the West Gym.
 
It was a breakout game for Fradgley (London, ON), who had a double-double with 20 points on nine of 10 shooting and pulled down a game-high 11 rebounds. The freshman starter is averaging 7.3 points and 5.9 rebounds heading on the season.
 
"Rachel was brilliant, just outstanding tonight," said Langford. "She really competed for the rebounds at both ends of the floor with energy and conviction."
 
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With the win Langford equaled legendary coach Allison McNeill's career win mark at SFU, both with 363 victories.  Langford has a career record of 363-86 competing in CIS and NCAA Division II. McNeill compiled a record of 363-79 during her tenure at SFU when the Clan competed in the NAIA and one season in CIS.
 
SFU is back in action on Saturday at 7 p.m. in the West Gym to face Western Oregon where Langford will have the opportunity to set a new record.
 
The Clan improved to 8-6 overall and 4-2 in conference play while the Saints fell to 4-10 overall and 1-5 in the GNAC.
 
The Clan took a nine-point lead, 44-35, into the locker room at halftime and then opened the second half on a 15-7 run to take a commanding 17-point lead with 13:35 left in the game. SFU had its largest lead of 18 at 62-44 with 13:08 left.  SMU climbed to within 12 points a couple of times but that was as close as they would get.
 
Senior forward Erin Chambers (Mission, BC), the leading scorer in the NCAA, added 14 points, senior guard Katie Lowen (Lethbridge, AB) had 12 points, going 4-of-5 from beyond the arc, and junior guard Alisha Roberts (Burnaby, BC) recorded 11 points.
 
The Clan shot 54.5 percent from the floor and the 3-point line. The 54.5 percent was the second best field-goal percentage against the Saints this season.
 
"I thought we shot the three really well and made it look a lot easier than it is," added Langford. "We moved the ball around very well to get good open looks so I was really pleased with that. I think we made progress tonight and that's what we are focused on right now."
 
SMU was led by Liz Mills and Brooke Paulson, who both recorded 14 points and Megan Wiedeman added a double-double with 11 points and 11 rebounds.
 
The Saints shot 42.1 percent from the floor and 20 percent from the 3-point line.