1986-87 OUA – women

REGULAR SEASON

	EAST				WEST
	Laurentian	12-0		Peter Ennis	McMaster	10-2		Sue Lindley
	Toronto	10-2		Michele Belanger	Wilfrid Laurier	8-4		Gary Jeffries
	Ryerson	6-6		Mike Hickey	Brock	8-4	12-15	Chris Critelli
	Ottawa	4-6	13-19	Wanda Pilon	Waterloo	6-6		Warren Sutton
	York	8-4		Bill Pangos	Western	4-8		Steve Officer
	Carleton	1-11		Ken Stunnell	Guelph	3-9		Karen Lee-Golob
	Queen’s	1-11		Tim Orpin	Windsor	3-9		Joanne MacLean

       Although York was 8-4, they were penalized eight points in the final standings because they used an ineligible player, Jean Graham, who was a full-time student. Players must carry a 60% workload or at least three full-year courses. Graham had started the year with 3.5 courses but dropped a full-year course in mid-January. York consequently finished tied with Ottawa for the final playoff spot, which the Gee-Gees were awarded because Graham had played both games against Ottawa.

       Queen’s also lost a game in the standings. In May, the Gaels had requested that a game with York be switched from a Saturday to a Sunday. They filed the paperwork and assumed the OUA had agreed. But the Yeowomen arrived on Saturday night in Kingston and Queen’s wasn’t there. York was awarded a forfeiture.

       Playoff non-qualifiers:

       Carleton Robins: Robins:, Wendy Adams, Janet Podleski, Brenda Agard, Katie Jarrett, Sheila Kaeslin, Linda Burns, Karrie Ann Kaszczuk, Tish Anderson (out for the season with mononucleosis), Monique de Winter, Cathy Vezina, Gina Perez, Irene Jaroszuk, Donna Lovitt, Gail MacDonald, Jane Martin, coach Ken Stunnell, assistant Larry Lanthier

       Guelph Gryphons: Meg Glaves, Tracey Vent, Jane Laidman, Shelley Roberts, Pam Spero, Allie Chawrun, Tracy Chesterman, Michele Dodsworth, Cathy Hamilton, Heather Reynolds, Wendy Tucker, Karina Watson, coach Karen Lee, assistant Sue Novosad, manager Suzie Chin, trainer Mary Thompson

       Queen’s Golden Gaels: Leslie Aldcorn, Trish Brown, Sandy Murray, Tracy Hollingdrake, Meredith Brown, Kim Acres, Stacey Masterman, coach Tim Orpin, assistant Dave Wilson

       Western Ontario Mustangs: Cathy Brewer, Karyn Mitchell, Michelle Seguin, Dana Sheahan, Nadine Jolicoeur, Colleen Dunning, Michelle Delellis, Donna Kay, Tracy Pratt, Cathy Hoffman, Sue McCormick, coach Steve Officer, assistant Nancy O’Shea

       Windsor Lancers: Colleen Hogan, Elaine Janisse, Carol Gordon, Lill Cragg, Allison duke, Missey Balo, coach Joanne Maclean, assistant Jim Minello

       York Yeowomen: Liz MacDonald, Heather Reid, Sue De Ryck, Joanne Graham, Michelle Sund, Anne Marie Thuss, Wanda Pighin, Sue Greenspan, Donna Head, coach Bill Pangos

       In the quarterfinals, held in Guelph, Laurentian stomped Waterloo 70-32. The Athenas (coached by Sally Kemp, assisted by Janice Fairfax) included Cindy Poag, Corinna Lueg, Brenda Bowering, Michelle Campbell, Sheila Windle, Kim Magee, Jennifer Hinton, Karen McCulla, Helen Gillies, Jane Willett, Shila Kipfer, Charlotte Schwarzentruber, Lori Neudorf, Kim Rau and Monica Stewertsen.

The Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks dispatched the Ryerson Rams 55-43 after leading 36-17 at the half. Sue Little scored 6 consecutive points as Laurier broke open an 8-8 affair and pulled away in the first half, leading by as many as 19. But the Rams ripped off a 14-0 run in the second half to rally within 7. Colleen Ryan stifled the threat, though, by scoring 5 unanswered. The Rams (coached by Mike Hickey) included Caroline Borsutzky, Lynn Borgogelli, Lisa Barr, Barbara Borsutzky, Jennifer Brooks, Donna Chapple, Michelle McGregor, Jane McFarlane, Barbara Scott and Chris Monfort.

The McMaster Marauders dusted the Ottawa Gee-Gees 59-48. The Gee-Gees (coached by Wanda Pilon) included Louise Dube, Mary-Lou Boudreau, Susan Crowe, Line Mercier, Annette Bondy, Karen Spalding, Rachel Sheehan, Alana McNamara, Caretta Williams, Randa Zeitoun, Patty Dumas, Nancy Lamonica and Mary Hogan.

In the last quarterfinal, the Brock Badgers defeated the Toronto Varsity Blues 59-56 as Michele Luke scored 19, Cheryl Hoekstra 17 and Lisa Osborne 11. The Blues took an early 11 point lead but Brock rallied to within 29-26 at the half and then took an 11-point lead of their own in the second half. Brock hit 23-53 from the floor, while Toronto was 22-51. Badgers coach Chris Critelli told the St. Catharines Standard that “our defence was great. Yvonne Doodeman and Kathleen Findlay, they kept Mary Ann Kowal in check most of the time. … We got a good effort from everybody, Lisa Voisey controlled the game for us, while Janice Hogveen had a real clutch game. She had 6 points and 4 rebounds, which doesn’t sound like much but every point and every rebound was in a clutch situation. We needed them.” Blues coach Michele Belanger told the Varsity that “there was a lot of pressure on us. Especially on Mary Ann (Kowal), Theresa (Burns) and Sam (Reed). … Lynn (Schulze) got us back into the game. When we were down by 11, she came through and scored six points closing the gap to five.” Belanger added that the officiating was “totally inconsistent and some of their key calls cost us.” Mary Ann Kowal paced the Blues with 18. Samantha Reed added 10. The Blues (coached by Michelle Belanger, assisted by Tom O’Brien) also included Theresa Burns, Nicki Berswick, Lynn Schulze, Anna Brozic, Adrienne Blenman, Nancy DeWaal, Jillian Matte, Carole Turcotte, Pat Melville.

In the semis, Laurentian beat Laurier 100-52 after leading 64-33 at the half. Andrea Prescott led the Golden Hawks with 14. Kelly Lynch added 13.

In the other semi, Brock beat McMaster 54-47. Nora Sheffe paced the Marauders with 15.

In the bronze medal match, McMaster nipped Laurier 64-62 despite trailing 42-31 at the half. The Marauders roared back in the second half, scoring 10 unanswered to knot the score at 60 with 2:45 to play. McMaster took a two-point lead but Andrea Prescott hit a bucket to tie at 62 before the Marauders hit the winner with 28 seconds remaining on the clock. Nora Sheffe paced the Marauders with 21, while nabbing 10 boards. Prescott led the Golden Hawks with 23. The Golden Hawks (coached by Gary Jeffries, assisted by Fred Nichols and Clarke Eady) included Kris Peel, Colleen Ryan, Catherine Foulon, Xenia Arens, Renata Dykstra, Kim Fritzley, Lisa Hammond, Sue Little, Barb Lockhart, Kelly Lynch, Joan MacDonald, Lorraine Masterson, Sue Tonin and Ann Weber.

In the final, Laurentian defeated Brock 80-51 as Sandy Stevenson scored 17 and Ann Rimes 12. The Voyageurs led by 22 early and by 43-25 at the half. Brock rallied to within 11 in the second half but the Voyageurs promptly elevated the pace and pulled away down the stretch. Voyageur Carol Hamilton told the St. Catharines Standard “that’s what we wanted to do, make them run. We may not be a quick breaking team but we don’t think there’s anybody who can run with us for a whole game.” Sandy Stevenson was selected tournament MVP after scoring 44 points in three games. Badger Cheryl Hoekstra said “we were really intimidated at first. Then we realized they’re just another team. They’re good. They got strong people but we still think they can be beaten.”

The bronze medalist McMaster Marauders: Nadine Crowley; Gloria Tomasevic; Nora Sheffe; Nancy Quackenbush; Janey Tomasevic; Barb Sturrock; Lesley Stewart; Megan McKenna; Nancy Hyland; Karen Pronk; coach Sue Lindley; assistant Chris Dooley; athletic director Therese Quigley; SID Joyce Wignall

The silver medalist Brock Badgers: Cheryl Hoekstra; Michelle Luke; Lisa Osborne; Janice Hogeveen; Yvonne Doodeman; Shannon Roos; Allyson MacKenzie; Kathleen Finlay; Kerry Garnes; Wendy Labelle; Karen Reeve; Lisa Voisey; coach Chris Critelli; assistant Carolyn Foreman; athletic director Garney Henley; SID Bill Hadfield

The champion Laurentian Voyageurs: Shirlene McLean; Chantal St. Martin; Anne Rimes; Sandy Stevenson; Sharon Knowles; Nancy Harrison; Sheila Balson; Patti Johnson; Kelly Edwards; Christine Stapleton; Sheila Ivan; Carol Hamilton; Sherry Thirkill; Ann Moro; Lisa Andrews; coach Peter Ennis; assistant Angie MacDonald-Tekoniemi; assistant Leslie Dal Cin; athletic director Sandy Knox; SID Penny Timpany