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» > 8 w © oe = - w Miltck; Canadiai Champion | Thursday, F#bruary 22, 2018 | - Milton's WNBA veteran traded to Indiana Fever STEVE LEBLANC . sleblanc@ miltoncanadianchampion.com State. In what she sees as a fresh start, Kayla Alexan- der was recently dealt to the WNBA's Indiana Fever after five years toiling with the San Antonio Stars. With the Stars sold and relocated to Las Vegas in the fall, the 27-year-old Mil- tonian was originally head- «ed to Sin City before the -~ ' insidehalton.com trade. "I'm excited really looking forward to it," said the six-foot-four céntre, an eighth overall draft pick of the Stars in 2013 who was traded to Indiana along with 'a third-round draft pick next year for a second- round pick in 2019. "It's closer to home, so my fami- ly ean come to more games." Alexander has been as- suming the role of specta- tor herself lately - and rel- 4shing every minute of it. After nearly a decade of playing basketball pretty much year round, she de- cided to give her body a much-needed rest this win- ter after originally plan- ning to compete in South Korea and spending a brief stint there. "It's the best decision I Next stop, the Hoosier HALTON REGION Pest Control - ever made," said the travel lover, who's spent the past few off-seasons playing for teams in Russia and France. "I've been able to watch my brother Kyle play at the University of Tennessee three times and it's been great. I've had more time with my family, and my body's definitely thankful for the rest." Averaging 6.2 points and 3.1 rebounds last year with the struggling Stars, Alex- ander is intrigued by the idea of being in a basketball hotbed like Indiana, as well as the fact that such nota- ble players as retired Cana- dian team member Tammy " vu Alexander about to catch the Fever Chris Covatta/Getty Images Kayla Alexander has been traded to the Indiana Fever. Sutton-Brown have come through the Fever pro- gram. "I think it's an opportu- nity to show what I can do," said Alexander, who closed out her career at Syracuse University as the all-time leader in points (2,024), blocks (350), field goals (736) and free throws (552). "It's a fresh start." Said Fever head coach and general manager Po- key Chatman, "I'm excited to have Kayla join our team. Her size and length, along with her offensive ef- ficiency, will bolster our paint presence on both ends of thefloor." WANTED GUESTS FOR THE WINTER? SECURE YOUR HOME FROM WILDLIFE BEFORE THEY SETTLE IN! (Costs increase for removal of babies) MENTION THIS AD & GET A FREE QUOTE TODAY! (Milton Residences Only) Tel: 905.876. 1941 Follow us on: Kl@infoHRPC Follow us on:™@HRPC_info oma _SPECIALISNGIIN| IN RESIDENTIAL Pt EST MANAGE! MENT WWW. w.haltonregionpestcontrol. com | he. 1 wikia ) / z | Rwy, ™ John Suncherioeg photo Victorig Bach (left) competes against Boston University in.the Beanpot championship final. Bach hits 100- -goal milestone with Boston University STEVE LEBLANC sleblanc@ miltoncanadianchampion.com As a frequent record- breaker these days at Bos- ton University, Victoria Bach has put herself in pretty select company among the school's all-star offensive standouts. Last Tuesday (Feb. 13) she didn't join a Terriers: scoring fraternity, She cre- ated one. Using a defender as a screen and uncorking a wrist shot that beat Boston College netminder Katie Burt, the 21-year-old Milto- nian became BU"s first-ev- er women's hockey player to reach the 100-goal (for career) plateau. It came in a heartbreak- ing 4-3 overtime loss in the Beanpot final. "It feels great. I spent a lot of time over the sum- mer working on my shot which has really helped me this season," said Bach, who's just the 22nd player in NCAA history to hit the century mark. "I have also played with some amazing people. over the past four years here at BU. Although it would have been nice to get the win, I am super proud of our team and the way we played as a group." The milestone goal also gave Bach her 58th point of ~ the season. | . Milton Transmission Inc. That eclipses the previ- ous single-season record set Jenn Wakefield in 2011- 12. Bach would add an as- sist later in the night plus an empty-net goal and as- sist on the weekend -- in a low-scoring sweep of New Hampshire -- to finish the regular season with 36 goals and 25 assists, good enough for a spot among the top-five scorers in the NCAA. The past several weeks have also seen her break the school records for ca- reer goals and points and single-season goals. The Terriers begin the playoffs this coming week- end at Maine. ' Specializing in Imports, o Domestics, and Performance Transmissions « Automatic & Standard Imports & Domestic Cars * Trucks & 4X4'S » Clutches & Differentials « Front Wheel Drive * Front Axle Repairs * Guaranteed Service + Warranties . Free Towing Within 10km Classic Cars * Fleet Vehicles ta EB emg mark teeles Ave TLE mitont Mark PASTURE CO) * Www 905-878-8156 - 905- 878-8157 y Milton (West of Hwy UH) (VRATIE J multontransmission vom