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Joanna Zalesiak scored a career-high 25 points to lead the No. 2-ranked Regina Cougars to a 92-62 win over the University of Calgary Dinos on Friday night in a Canada West women's basketball game at the Jack Simpson Gym in Calgary.

The Cougars jumped out to an early lead, scoring ten consecutive points early in the first quarter and opening up a 16-point by halftime. Regina came out strong in the second half, starting the third quarter on a 15-1 run to essentially put the game out of reach. The Cougars led by at least 25 points for all of the fourth quarter.

Zalesiak's 25 points eclipsed her previous career high of 20, set in November against Fraser Valley. The second-year guard added a team-high 11 rebounds to register a double-double and also led all players with 34 minutes on the floor. Gabrielle Gheyssen had 16 points for Regina, while Brittany Read chipped in with ten – all of which came from the free throw line.

Megan Lang was the only Calgary player to reach double figures in points, as the third-year point guard scored 19. Alex Cole had nine points and a team-leading seven rebounds for the Dinos, whose Canada West record falls to 7-9 with the loss.

The win improves Regina's Prairie Division-leading record to 13-2.

The two teams will meet again on Saturday night in Calgary. Tip-off is scheduled for 6 p.m. MST.