Clara Gascoigne's defensive dominance on the court paces SMU's national medal chances
While the Saint Mary's University Huskies bowed out in the bronze-medal game at the 2023 U Sports Women's Basketball Tournament, a trip back to the Final 8 may very well be on the table this year for the 6-2 Huskies, which are ranked as the top AUS team and No. 7 nationally.
![Clara Gascoigne's defensive dominance on the court paces SMU's national medal chances](https://i.cbc.ca/1.7055913.1702333429!/fileImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/16x9_620/smu.jpg)
![Reigning AUS defensive player of the year Clara Gascoigne (8) of the Huskies drives the ball against an opponent. A women's basketball player drives the ball against an opponent.](https://i.cbc.ca/1.7055913.1702333429!/fileImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/16x9_620/smu.jpg)
While the Saint Mary's University Huskies bowed out in the bronze-medal game at the 2023 U Sports Women's Basketball Tournament, a trip back to the Final 8 may very well be on the table this year for the 6-2 Huskies, which are ranked as the top AUS team and No. 7 nationally.