REGULAR SEASON
New Brunswick | 12-4 | 24-7 | Claire Mitton | |||||
Acadia | 11-5 | Laura Sanders | ||||||
St. FX | 11-5 | Doc Ryan | ||||||
U.P.E.I. | 10-6 | Dave MacNeill | ||||||
Dalhousie | 9-7 | Carolyn Savoy | ||||||
Memorial | 5-11 | John Elkins | ||||||
St. Mary’s | 5-11 | Jill Jeffrey-Healy | ||||||
Cape Breton | 1-15 | Frank McKenzie | ||||||
Playoff non-qualifiers:
Cape Breton Capers: Leslie Hill, Angela Hill, Coralie Murphie, Kerrie Pyke, Carol Duckworth, Shayna Allen, B Batherson, Lee-Anne MacDonald, Karen MacNeil, Vonnie McPhee, Lori-Ann Syms, coach Frank MacKenzie
Dalhousie Tigers: Jackie Hebert, Sarah MacDonald, Libby Curry, Angie McLeod, Jennifer Clark, Tanya Fader, Jodie Matheson, Tammy Kelly, Lori Ansems, Lee-Anne MacDonald, Sue Murphy, Sharlene Falk, coach Carolyn Savoy, assistant Kevin Hayden, assistant Sue McMaster
Memorial Sea-Hawks: Paula Squires, Joanne Sturge, Bonnie Armstrong, Tami Pennell, Judy Byrne, Katherine Hann, Michelle Healey, Corrina MacDonald, Angela Torraville, Kellie Baker, Jacinta Bruce, Angela Byrd, Andrea Dinn, Jennifer Warren, coach John Elkins
St. Mary’s Huskies: Tina Creelman, Christina Chadwick, Angie Brooks, Mary MacDonald, Sharlene Falk, Cathy Callaghan, Kim MacLeod, Suzanne Muir, Crystal Nicholson, Charlene Falk, Jodi Flieger, J MacDougall, Lori MacDougall, coach Jill Jeffrey
In the semis, the top-seeded host New Brunswick Red Bloomers clipped the 4th-seeded Prince Edward Island Panthers 66-53. Player of the game Jill Jackson paced the Red Bloomers with 14.
In the other semi, the 3rd-seeded Acadia Axettes stunned the 2nd-seeded St. FX X-Ettes 65-64.
In the final, New Brunswick defeated Acadia 69-59 in overtime. The Red Bloomers ripped off a 12-2 run in the extra session while rallying from a 32-28 half-time deficit to take the title. Jackie Flieger led New Brunswick with 19, including 6 treys. Jennifer Hale added 17, Laura Swift 8, Kara Palmer 8, Jill Jackson 7, Bonnie Hale 7 and Tracy Lordon 3. Swift also nabbed 10 boards. Brigette Edwards led Acadia with 18 points and 8 boards. Patty Hayden added 14, Linda MacKinnon 12, Norma MacIntyre 6, Kelly Connors 5 and Kate Tanguay 4. Acadia had taken a 14-4 early lead but the Red Bloomers rallied behind treys from Jill Jackson and Jackie Flieger. Player of the game Flieger drained a pair of treys in the second half to ignite a stagnant New Brunswick offence. The score was knotted at 57 after regulation. The Red Bloomers hit 8 free throws in the extra session, including 5 by Hale. New Brunswick hit 23-46 (.500) from the floor and 16-20 (.800) from the line. Acadia shot 24-50 (.480) from the floor and 11-16 (.690) from the line.
The co-bronze medalist St. FX X-Ettes: Theresa MacCuish; Donna Barton; Anna Smalec; Jennifer Grant; Buttons Ashe; Mary Hennigar; Melita Belyea; Eva Bove; Amanda Wilcox; Paula McCarron; Lee Kelly; Ingrid Paulsen; Amanda Wilcox; coach Doc Ryan, assistant Mark Cameron; assistant Wendy Langley; manager Rayleen Brosha; trainer Kim Silver
The co-bronze medalist Prince Edward Island Panthers: Lori Knickle; Heather Campbell; Cathy Lawlor; Ann Nichols; Julie Dickinson; Stephanie Shive; Amy Sharman; Koren Boble; Dana Coles; Jennifer Dunn; Tobey Jones; Randi Lang; Tricia Little; coach Dave MacNeill
The runner-up Acadia Axettes: Brigette Edwards; Patty Hayden; Linda MacKinnon; Norma MacIntyre; Kelly Connors; Kali Ziba-Tanquay; Mary McCulloch; Kristen MacKeen; Kelly Connors; Kelli Freake; Geri Lynn Kennedy; Mary McCulloch; Ruth Ann Murray; coach Laura Sanders
The champion New Brunswick Red Bloomers: Kara Palmer; Jill Jackson; Laura Swift; Tracy Lordon; Bonnie Hale; Jackie Flieger; Krista Foreman; Jennifer Hale; Kathy Quinn; Shannon Hickey; Jacklyn Mowat; Tammy Polchies; coach Claire Mitton