WOLFVILLE, N.S. — Haley McDonald gave Acadia Axewomen basketball fans plenty of reasons to stand up and cheer during a prolific five-year career playing ...
The fifth-year Axewoman played her final home game Feb. 11 at Stu Aberdeen Court. During the contest the five-foot-six guard also broke the team’s all-time record for career assists.Seasonal statsMcDonald set a national record for most points scored by a woman in one game when she put up 51 against the UPEI Panthers in the 2019 AUS semifinal.
“That was kind of my thanks to the crowd, to people who have supported me for so long,” McDonald said, noting “there’s a lot of people in that gym that came to my first game.”“I don’t think anyone in that gym, other than myself and maybe Len, … truly understands what it’s like to be on that floor and to feel that way and to have that support,” McDonald said, her voice full of emotion as a tear slowly rolled down her left cheek.
With the Axewomen trailing 13-11 with 3:28 left in the first quarter, McDonald hit a trey, stole the ball and set up Samantha Russell for a layup. She then drew an offensive foul on the defensive end and hit another trey to put Acadia up 20-13 with 2:49 left in the quarter – a lead they would not relinquish.
“When my teammates talk about me and my friends talk about me, I don’t want them to say I am a great shooter. I want them to say I am a great person,” the 25-year-old daughter of Chris and Scott McDonald said. “I hope I’ve had that impact on them.”The Acadia Axewomen celebrated their seniors after the Feb. 11 contest. Head coach Len Harvey noted each of the four athletes have been an academic all-Canadian each season at Acadia and have played on championship Sunday each year in Halifax.
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