The Mount Royal University Cougars women’s basketball team defeated the University of Manitoba Bisons 72-66 Friday night at Kenyon Court. Mount Royal was forced to play without the services of Jamie Lalor after the guard sustained an injury last weekend against Alberta. Despite the significant loss of Lalor, the Cougars rallied in her absence. MRU started off with a bang with a corner three from Abbey Wilkinson. The Cougars held a commanding lead early but the Bisons rallied back to keep it close in the first quarter. The Cougars went into the halftime break up by eight, highlighted by first…