Final regular season standings:
North (8): Grant MacEwan (19-2); University of Alberta-Augustana (19-2); NAIT (16-5); Grande Prairie (12-9); Lakeland (11-10); Concordia (10-11); Keyano (7-14); King’s (2-19)
South (7): Lethbridge (17-5); SAIT (12-8); Medicine Hat (11-9); Red Deer (9-11); Olds (7-13); Briercrest (2-18); St. Mary’s (0-20)
Playoff non-qualifiers:
Briercrest Bible Clippers: Mikayla Benner, Brooke Briscoe, Meghan Friesen, Tracy Frimpong, Samantha Gauthier, Lauren Jordan, Nicole Meyer, Claire Richardson, Kennedy Sawatzky, Shae-Lynn Tashiro, Amy Wanvig, Krista Wiens, coach Chad Romanuk
The King’s University College Eagles: Amy Whitesell, Alyx Aarbo, Makenzie Johnston, Jordan Lembryk, Emma Peters, Samantha Tennant, Vanessa Gulayets, Mikayla Bradley, Lauren Caryk-Bunker, Chelsea Dyck, Michelle Martyniak, Darby Andrus, Alyssa De Regt, coach Chad Pidhaichuk, assistant Jesse McLean, assistant Jessica Anderson
Red Deer Queens: Simone Bain, Kaitlin Bracko, Mozanga Ekwalanaga, Jessica Foley, Gillian Griffin, Carly Hoar, Dedra Janvier, Janelle Kakakaway, Madeline Kloowyk, Carly Kolesnik, Desrae Paterson, Manesha Sidhu, Paola Vieros, Sarah Williamson, coach Mike Woolard, assistant Kaleen Harris, assistant Dave Kolesnik, assistant Jessica Albrecht
St. Mary’s University College Lightning: Leah Loeppky, Bernadette Catolos, Katie Nutini, Emma Hesse, Dana Wasylyshen, Wendy Smith, Chelsea Nutini, Chanelle Simpson, Lindsay Wiebe, Rebekah Cherney, Hailey Stuart, Amber Smith, Kirsten Fisk, Cassandra Zenner, coach Joseph Ness, assistant Kelvin dela Pena, assistant David Ness
In the opening round, the 7th-seeded SAIT Trojans dispatched the 10th-seeded Keyano Huskies 61-53 after leading 15-9, 30-21 and 43-31 at the quarters. Kaitie Beard paced the Trojans with 19 on 8-16 from the floor, 2-4 from the arc, 1-2 from the line, 2 boards and 6 steals. Jenelle Gieske added 1 1 on 4-9 from the floor, 3-4 from the line and 9 boards. Kendell Kuntz notched 10 on 3-8 from the floor, 2-4 from the arc, 2-2 from the line, 3 boards, 2 assists and 2 steals. Logan Moncks scored 6 on 3-6 from the floor and 8 boards. Jasmine Bergen-Henengouwen added 6 on 3-8 from the floor, 0-1 from the arc and 8 boards. Erin Tateson added 4 on 0-5 from the floor, 0-2 from the arc, 4-4 from the line and 5 assists. Gianna Craig added 3 and Sara Astorga 2, along with 5 assists, while Anne Mercer, Alexandra Bean, Chantel Gaslard and Elyssa Sommerfeldt were scoreless. The Trojans hit 23-68 (.338) from the floor, 5-15 from the arc and 10-12 (.833) from the line, while garnering 43 boards, including 17 on the offensive glass, 15 assists, 23 turnovers, 2 blocks, 32 steals and 21 fouls. Chawncy McClenan paced the Huskies with 28 on 8-16 from the floor, 12-18 from the line, 8 boards and 7 steals. Vanessa Wideman added 10 on 4-8 from the floor, 1-1 from the arc, 1-1 from the line, 7 boards, 4 assists and 2 steals. Jelayne Dubielew added 8 on 3-11 from the floor, 2-7 from the arc, 3 boards and 5 assists. Sasha Warmington notched 3 on 1-7 from the floor, 1-4 from the line and 8 boards. Sam Connolly added 3 and Jamie Shaigec 1, along with 2 boards, while Alicia Chua and Triawana St. Germaine were scoreless. St. Germaine nabbed boards. The Huskies (coached by Dwayne Vigilance) hit 17-49 (.347) from the floor, 4-11 (.364) from the arc and 15-25 (.600) from the line, while garnering 37 boards, including 11 on the offensive glass, 12 assists, 33 turnovers, 1 block, 22 steals and 12 fouls. …………………………………………………… The 8th-seeded Concordia Thunder nipped the 9th-seeded Medicine Hat Rattlers 52-51 after leading 11-7, 28-17 and 44-33 at the quarters. Karolina Wieczorek paced the Thunder with 16 on 7-14 from the floor, 2-3 from the line, 6 boards, 3 assists and 3 steals. Railene Hooper added 11 on 5-8 from the floor, 1-2 from the line, 11 boards, 5 assists, 2 blocks and 5 steals. Emilie Thompson added 11 on 4-9 from the floor, 2-5 from the arc, 1-2 from the line, 2 boards and 2 steals. Jenelle Monty notched 7 on 2-6 from the floor, 0-2 from the arc, 3-4 from the line, 2 boards and 3 assists. Aly Bridgeman added 3 on 1-13 from the floor, 0-3 from the arc, 1-1 from the line, 7 boards, 3 assists and 4 steals. Meagan McIntosh added 2, along with 3 boards, and Shyanne Walton 2, while Kianna Green, Jayden Hooper and Lindsay Piper were scoreless. Greene nabbed 3 boards. The Thunder hit 21-59 (.356) from the floor, 2-12 (.167) from the arc and 8-12 from the line, while garnering 40 boards, including 9 on the offensive glass, 19 assists, 21 turnovers, 3 blocks, 25 steals and 18 fouls. Sierra Matsalla paced the Rattlers with 12 on 3-16 from the floor, 6-10 from the line, 10 boards and 3 steals. Kristine McNab added 10 on 3-5 from the floor, 2-3 from the arc, 2-2 from the line and 4 boards. Megan Trisevic notched 9 on 4-12 from the floor, 1-2 from the arc, 3 boards and 2 steals. Mary-Jean Ritchie scored 7 on 2-10 from the floor, 3-4 from the line, 6 boards and 3 assists. Kennedy Werre added 7 on 2-6 from the floor, 3-4 from the line, 9 boards and 2 assists. Alexandra Dooley added 2 on 1-9 from the floor, 0-4 from the arc, 3 boards and 2 assists. Vanessa Loveseth added 2 and Dakota Schacher 2, along with 6 boards, 2 assists and 3 steals, while Kylee Howard, Courtney Rozdeba, Jade Spruyt and Kira Tufts were scoreless. Howard nabbed 3 boards and dished 2 assists. Spruyt nabbed 4 boards. The Rattlers hit 17-78 (.218) from the floor, 3-14 (.214) from the arc and 14-22 (.636), while garnering 64 boards, including 31 on the offensive glass, 14 assists, 25 turnovers, 20 steals and 15 fouls. The Rattlers (coached by Jason McLester, assisted by Erin Martin and Robyn Morlock) also included Dragana Vukovic. …………………………………………………… In the seventh-seeded play-in game, the 7th-seeded SAIT Trojans dispatched the 8th-seeded Concordia University College of Alberta Thunder 53-42. The Thunder led 11-5 after one quarter. The Trojans led 26-21 at the half and 46-30 after three quarters. Anne Mercer paced the Trojans with 13 on 4-12 from the floor, 2-5 from the arc, 3-6 from the line, 11 boards, 3 assists and 2 steals. Kaitie Beard added 11 on 4-9 from the floor, 1-3 from the arc, 2-2 from the line, 4 boards and 2 steals. Logan Moncks notched 11 on 3-8 from the floor, 5-6 from the line and 15 boards. Sara Astorga added 8 on 2-5 from the floor, 4-6 from the line, 2 boards and 8 steals. Jenelle Gieske added 3 on 1-10 from the floor, 1-1 from the floor and 2 boards. Erin Tateson added 3 on 1-3 from the arc, 2 boards and 3 assists. Alexandra Bean added 2, and Elyssa Sommerfeldt 2, along with 2 boards, while Kendell Kuntz, Jasmine Bergen-Henengouwen, Gianna Craig and Devon Kendall were scoreless. The Trojans hit 16-65 (.246) from the floor, 4-15 (.267) from the arc and 17-23 (.739) from the line, while garnering 49 boards, including 13 on the offensive glass, 14 assists, 18 turnovers, 3 blocks, 26 steals and 16 fouls. Aly Bridgeman led the Thunder with 12 on 5-11 from the floor, 2-4 from the arc, 2 boards, 2 assists and 3 steals. Karolina Wieczorek added 10 on 3-12 from the floor, 1-1 from the arc, 3-4 from the line, 12 boards and 2 assists. Jenelle Monty notched 7 on 2-11 from the floor, 1-6 from the arc, 2-2 from the line, 4 boards and 3 assists. Emilie Thompson notched 6 on 1-8 from the floor, 0-3 from the arc and 4-4 from the line. Meagan McIntosh added 3 on 1-6 from the floor, 1-2 from the line, 3 boards and 2 assists. Lindsay Piper added 3 and Railene Hooper 1 on 0-6 from the floor, 1-2 from the line, 11 boards and 2 assists. Kianna Greene, Jayden Hooper and Shyanne Walton were scoreless. The Thunder 13-59 (.220) from the floor, 5-17 (.294) from the arc and 11-14 (.786) from the line, while garnering 48 boards, including 11 on the offensive glass, 12 assists, 26 turnovers, 1 block, 17 steals and 16 fouls. The Thunder (coached by Robbie Valpreda) also included Leah Goddard.
In the quarterfinals, the 2nd-seeded University of Alberta-Augustana Vikings edged the 7th-seeded SAIT Trojans 71-66 after leading 18-10, 42-26 and 55-41 at the quarters. Taryn Story paced the Vikings with 19 on 5-12 from the floor, 3-5 from the arc, 6-6 from the line, 6 boards and 2 assists. Sydney Purdy added 14 on 6-7 from the floor, 2-4 from the line and 5 boards. Kelsey Lund notched 13 on 4-10 from the floor, 5-8 from the line and 13 boards. Kari Kubenec added 10 on 4-22 from the floor, 0-3 from the arc, 2-2 from the line and 5 boards. Hayley Story added 5 on 1-3 from the floor, 0-2 from the arc, 3-6 from the line, 2 boards and 3 assists. Rachel Warrack added 4 on 1-5 from the floor, 1-1 from the arc, 1-4 from the line, 4 boards and 2 assists. Shea Jose notched 4 on 1-2 from the floor, 1-1 from the arc and 1-2 from the line. Amanda Stone house added 2, along with 3 boards and 2 assists, while Lyndal Tollefson, Monique Jarrett, Michelle Schmidt, Molly Baldwin, Lindsay Grimbly, Alison Lundall, Talia Dale, Richelle Wagner, Alana Eli and Bekah Winder were scoreless. The Vikings hit 23-67 (.343) from the floor, 5-12 (.416) from the arc and 20-34 (.588) from the line, while garnering 58 boards, including 21 on the offensive glass, 12 assists, 14 steals, 22 turnovers, 2 blocks and 15 fouls. Kaitie Beard paced the Trojans with 14 on 6-11 from the floor, 1-3 from the arc and 1-2 from the line. Gianna Craig added 11 on 5-10 from the floor, 1-3 from the arc and 0-2 from the line. Jenelle Gieske added 9 on 3-10 from the floor, 3-4 from the line, 4 boards and 2 assists. Sara Astorga notched 8 on 4-9 from the floor, 0-1 from the arc and 5 assists. Anne Mercer scored 6 on 3-6 from the floor, 0-1 from the arc, 0-5 from the line and 8 boards. Logan Moncks scored 6 on 2-5 from the floor, 2-2 from the line and 5 boards. Chantel Gaslard added 4 on 2-3 from the floor and 3 boards. Jasmine Bergen-Henengouwen added 4 on 2-4 from the floor and 0-2 from the line. Erin Tateson added 4 and Kendell Kuntz 2, while Devon Kendall, Alex Bean, Elyssa Sommerfeldt, Rebecca Frasca, Skyar Iredale, Richelle Rawlyk and Florence Oloya were scoreless. The Trojans (coached by Donovan Martin, assisted by Meachel Carnahan and Ranbir Parmar) hit 30-68 (.441) from the floor, 2-10 from the arc and 6-17 (.352) from the line, while garnering 34 boards, including 6 on the offensive glass, 9 assists, 12 steals, 21 turnovers, 2 blocks and 24 fouls.
The 3rd-seeded NAIT Ooks dumped the 6th-seeded Lakeland Rustlers 73-66. The Rustlers led 14-12, 32-20 and 51-41 at the quarters. Josephine Peacock paced the Ooks with 25 on 8-16 from the floor, 9-16 from the line, 14 boards and 4 assists. Torey Hill added 13 on 5-12 from the floor, 3-4 from the line and 15 boards. Nicole Ruptash notched 10 on 4-11 from the floor, 2-5 from the arc, 3 boards and 3 assists. Robyn Gibson added 9 on 4-11 from the floor, 1-4 from the arc and 3 boards. Kirsten Molesky notched 9 on 3-10 from the floor, 3-4 from the line and 8 boards. Shea-Lynn Noyes added 3 on 1-3 from the floor, 0-1 from the arc and 2 boards. Breanna Synowec added 2, along with 2 boards, and Alysha Zuczek 2 on 1-6 from the floor, 0-4 from the arc and 4 assists, while Janice Phung, Jordan Enns, Kirsten Burns, Melissa Woolley and Harley Russell were scoreless. The Ooks hit 26-81 (.321) from the floor, 3-16 (.187) from the arc and 18-32 (.562) from the line, while garnering 61 boards, including 25 on the offensive glass, 13 assists, 15 steals, 13 turnovers, 2 blocks and 21 fouls. Mariah Van’t Hof paced the Rustlers with 14 on 4-10 from the floor, 0-3 from the arc, 6-8 from the line, 3 boards and 2 assists. Leesa Eggum added 12 on 3-11 from the floor, 0-1 from the arc, 6-8 from the line, 3 boards and 2 assists. Amanda Carlton notched 10 on 3-11 from the floor, 2-6 from the arc, 2-2 from the line and 8 boards. Cameo Mckerlie added 9 on 3-11 from the floor, 3-6 from the arc, 7 boards and 2 assists. Erin Cunningham scored 6 on 2-6 from the floor, 2-2 from the line and 3 boards. Brianna Carlyon added 4 on 1-2 from the floor, 2-2 from the line and 4 boards. Susanne Skulski scored 4 on 2-3 from the floor and 3 boards. Shania Magnusson added 4 on 2-2 from the floor. Sydney Plourde added 3 on 1-4 from the floor, 0-1 from the arc, 1-2 from the line and 3 boards, while M.C. McQueen, Hannah Crease-McLean, Alyssa Put, Kelsey Sinnett and Alex Speers were scoreless. The Rustlers (coached by Chris King) hit 21-67 (.313) from the floor, 5-23 (.217) from the arc and 19-24 (.791) from the line, while garnering 48 boards, including 13 on the offensive glass, 11 assists, 6 steals, 21 turnovers, 2 blocks and 20 fouls.
The top-seeded Grant MacEwan Griffins stomped the 8th-seeded Olds Broncos 87-55 after leading 22-7, 42-23 and 67-36 at the quarters. Bayan Kurd paced the Griffins with 21 on 7-9 from the floor, 5-6 from the arc, 2-3 from the line, 7 boards and 5 assists. Megan Wood added 20 on 9-19 from the floor, 0-2 from the arc, 2-3 from the line and 6 boards. Kelly Fagan added 16 on 6-9 from the floor, 4-4 from the line, 11 boards and 4 assists. Kendall Lydon notched 15 on 5-8 from the floor, 3-5 from the arc, 2-2 from the line, 7 boards and 8 assists. Taylor Zablocki added 4 on 2-3 from the floor, 0-1 from the arc and 2 boards. Paige Knull notched 4 on 1-4 from the floor, 0-1 from the arc, 2-2 from the line an d3 boards. Amber Easthope added 3, Brittani Blake 2, along with 3 boards, Alex Lauber 2, along with 3 boards and Kerrilynn MacLennan 2, while Lauren Parker, Sam Hanrahan and Katie Burak were scoreless. The Griffins hit 34-71 (.478) from the floor, 8-18 (.444) from the arc and 13-15 (.866) from the line, while garnering 47 boards, including 16 on the offensive glass, 24 assists, 15 steals, 26 turnovers and 10 fouls. Carmen Deal paced the Broncos with 24 on 9-20 from the floor, 3-3 from the arc, 3-8 from the line and 8 boards. April Freeney added 16 on 6-19 from the floor, 2-9 from the arc, 2-4 from the line, 2 boards and 6 assists. Madison Oystrick notched 6 on 2-5 from the floor, 1-2 from the arc and 2 boards. Katie Chapman added 4 on 1-6 from the floor, 1-3 from the arc, 1-2 from the line and 4 boards. Alicia Phillips added 3, along with 3 boards, Melanie Thera 2, along with 3 boards and Amanda Higginbotham 1, along with 4 boards and 2 assists, while Nicola Murdoch, Destiny Whitehead, Shayla Merriam, Mackenzie Srochenski-Fyfe, Charmaine Kasalvak and Hanna Snelgrove were scoreless. The Broncos hit 20-60 from the floor, 7-23 (.304) from the arc and 8-18 (.444) from the line, while garnering 30 boards, including 8 on the offensive glass, 11 assists, 12 steals, 25 turnovers, 4 blocks and 17 fouls. The Broncos (coached by Reg Carrick, assisted by Jen Donofrio) also included Sierra Hester.
In the last quarterfinal, the 4th-seeded Lethbridge Kodiaks dusted the 5th-seeded Grande Prairie Regional Wolves 90-57 after leading 19-6, 40-16 and 68-35 at the quarters. Emma Lowry paced the Kodiaks with 23 on 8-12 from the floor, 2-3 from the arc, 5-7 from the line, 2 boards and 7 assists. Elizabeth Lowry added 16 on 7-9 from the floor, 2-2 from the arc and 3 boards. Katheryne Lowry notched 15 on 6-13 from the floor, 3-6 from the arc and 3 boards. Lily Moradel added 8 on 4-10 from the floor and 4 boards. Deanna Dotts added 8 on 4-9 from the floor and 6 boards. Karli Brakes notched 7 on 3-6 from the floor, 1-3 from the arc, 4 boards and 9 assists. Sidney Carlson added 4 on 0-2 from the floor, 0-1 from the arc, 4-4 from the line and 5 boards. Ashley Karren added 4 on 2-2 from the floor. Brooke Taylor added 3 and Chelsea Illingsworth 2, while Sydney Voogel, Hayley Sera, Maizie Little Shields, Martina Beckie, Whitney Boehmer, Sheridan Many Grey Horses and Kendra Joyes were scoreless. The Kodiaks hit 36-73 (.493) from the floor, 9-18 from the arc and 9-11 (.818) from the line, while garnering 37 boards, including 12 on the offensive glass, 21 assists, 18 steals, 24 turnovers, 8 blocks and 21 fouls. Kelly O’Hallahan paced the Wolves with 17 on 4-6 from the floor, 2-3 from the arc, 7-8 from the line, 8 boards and 4 assists. Amy Kobzey added 13 on 5-9 from the floor, 0-1 from the arc, 3-4 from the line and 6 boards. Jackie Elgert notched 10 on 4-11 from the floor, 2-6 from the arc and 3 boards. Haley England added 7 on 2-6 from the floor and 5 boards. Breanne Lund scored 4 on 2-7 from the floor and 5 boards. Leah Sidoryk added 2, Sydney Litwin 2 and Danielle Steel 2, along with 4 assists, while Megan Belcourt, Brooke Padlewski, Linnaea VanderZwan, Jill Cole, Gillian Stauffer and Pamela Sandberg were scoreless. The Wolves (coached by Dave Waknuk, assisted by Graeme Ryder and Jaelle Buhler) hit 20-53 (.384) from the floor, 4-12 from the arc and 13-21 (.619) from the line, while garnering 31 boards, including 7 on the offensive glass, 11 assists, 20 steals, 28 turnovers, 2 blocks and 14 fouls.
In the semis, the top-seeded Grant MacEwan Griffins clipped the 4th-seeded Lethbridge Kodiaks 69-58 after leading 19-13, 37-28 and 46-37 at the quarters. Megan Wood paced the Griffins with 29 on 12-22 from the floor, 4-5 from the arc, 1-3 from the line and 8 boards. Kelly Fagan added 10 on 5-10 from the floor and 13 boards. Kendall Lydon notched 8 on 3-12 from the floor, 1-6 from the arc, 1-1 from the line and 5 assists. Bayan Kurd scored 8 on 2-7 from the floor, 2-5 from the arc, 2-4 from the line, 5 boards and 4 assists. Paige Knull notched 7 on 3-6 from the floor, 1-2 from the line and 2 assists. Taylor Zablocki scored 5 on 2-4 from the floor and 1-1 from the arc. Kerrilynn MacLennan added 2, while Amber Easthope, Alex Lauber, Lauren Parker, Sam Hanrahan, Brittany Blake and Katie Burak were scoreless. The Griffins hit 28-62 (.451) from the floor, 8-17 (.470) from the arc and 5-10 from the line, while garnering 36 boards, including 12 on the offensive glass, 13 assists, 7 steals, 25 turnovers, 4 blocks and 17 fouls. Katheryne Lowry paced the Kodiaks with 14 on 6-10 from the floor, 1-4 from the arc, 1-2 from the line, 8 boards and 3 assists. Elizabeth Lowry added 12 on 5-9 from the floor, 0-1 from the arc, 2-2 from the line and 3 boards. Emma Lowry notched 10 on 4-9 from the floor, 0-2 from the arc, 2-4 from the line and 3 boards. Deanna Dotts added 6 on 3-7 from the floor, 7 boards and 2 assists. Sidney Carlson scored 5 on 2-6 from the floor, 1-2 from the arc and 5 boards. Karli Brakes added 4 on 1-8 from the floor, 0-4 from the arc, 2-4 from the line and 8 assists. Hayley Sera notched 4 on 1-2 from the floor and 2-6 from the line. Lily Moradel added 3 on 0-4 from the floor, 3-4 from the line and 2 boards, while Ashley Karren, Sydney Voogel, Maizie Little Shields, Martina Beckie, Whitney Boehmer, Sheridan Many Grey Horses, Kendra Joyes and Chelsea Illingsworth were scoreless. The Kodiaks hit 22-55 (.400) from the floor, 2-13 (.153) from the arc and 12-22 (.545) from the line, while garnering 39 boards, including 15 on the offensive glass, 14 assists, 13 steals, 23 turnovers, 4 blocks and 18 fouls.
In the other semi, the 2nd-seeded University of Alberta-Augustana Vikings nipped the 3rd-seeded NAIT Ooks 71-69 after leading 16-11, 34-31 and 49-47 at the quarters. Kelsey Lund paced the Vikings with 16 on 5-9 from the floor, 6-7 from the line and 20 boards. Kari Kubinec scored 12 on 4-15 from the floor, 0-6 from the arc, 4-7 from the line and 5 boards. Taryn Story added 11 on 3-8 from the floor, 0-2 from the arc, 5-6 from the line, 4 boards and 2 assists. Hayley Story notched 10 on 3-4 from the floor, 2-3 from the arc, 2-2 from the line and 2 boards Rachel Warrack added 10 on 5-7 from the floor, 0-1 from the line and 2 boards. Amanda Stonehouse scored 6 on 3-8 from the floor and 2 boards. Shea Jose added 4 on 2-4 from the floor and 0-1 from the arc. Alison Lundall added 2, along with 2 assists, while Lyndal Tollefson, Michelle Schmidt, Sydney Purdy, Monique Jarrett, Molly Baldwin, Lindsay Grimbly, Talia Dale, Richelle Wagner, Alana Eli and Bekah Winder were scoreless. The Vikings hit 26-59 (.440) from the floor, 2-13 (.153) from the arc and 17-25 (.680) from the line, while garnering 42 boards, including 10 on the offensive glass, 10 assists, 6 steals, 23 turnovers, 6 blocks and 18 fouls. Josephine Peacock paced the Ooks with 19 on 7-20 from the floor, 0-1 from the arc, 5-6 from the line, 12 boards and 3 assists. Nicole Ruptash added 18 on 6-6 from the floor, 2-2 from the arc, 4-6 from the line and 5 boards. Robyn Gibson added 16 on 5-14 from the floor, 2-6 from the arc, 4-6 from the line and 4 boards. Shea-Lynn Noyes notched 10 on 4-12 from the floor, 2-3 from the line and 5 boards. Alysha Zuczek added 2, Janice Phung 2 and Torey Hill 2, while Breanna Synowec, Jordan Enns, Kirsten Burns, Teresa Wibe, Kirsten Molesky, Melissa Woolley and Harley Russell were scoreless. Enns nabbed 2 boards. The Ooks hit 24-64 (.375) from the floor, 4-12 from the arc and 17-23 (.739) from the line, while garnering 36 boards, including 9 on the offensive glass, 7 assists, 13 steals, 16 turnovers, 2 blocks and 22 fouls.
In the bronze medal match, the 3rd-seeded NAIT Ooks edged the 4th-seeded Lethbridge Kodiaks 78-75 in overtime. The Ooks led 12-11 after one quarter and 30-27 at the half. The score was knotted at 46 after three quarters and at 65 after regulation. Josephine Peacock paced the Ooks with 27 on 6-13 from the floor, 0-1 from the arc, 15-18 from the line, 13 boards and 2 assists. Torey Hill added 19 on 5-12 from the floor, 9-12 from the line and 8 boards. Shea-Lynn Noyes added 12 on 3-9 from the floor, 6-6 from the line, 7 boards and 2 assists. Breanna Synowec added 7 on 3-7 from the floor, 1-1 from the arc, 4 boards and 2 assists. Robyn Gibson added 7 on 3-7 from the floor, 0-1 from the arc, 1-4 from the line, 6 boards and 4 assists. Nicole Ruptash added 2 on 0-7 from the floor, 0-2 from the arc, 2-2 from the line and 4 boards. Jordan Enns added 2 and Theresa Wiebe 2, while Alysha Zuczek, Janice Phung, Kirsten Burns, Harley Russell, Melissa Woolley and Kirsten Molesky were scoreless. Phung nabbed 2 boards. The Ooks hit 22-65 (.338) from the floor, 1-6 (.166) from the arc and 33-42 (.785) from the line, while garnering 64 boards, including 18 on the offensive glass, 14 assists, 14 steals, 30 turnovers, 3 blocks and 26 fouls. Karli Brakes paced the Kodiaks with 20 on 5-15 from the floor, 2-6 from the arc, 8-10 from the line, 9 boards and 5 assists. Deanna Dotts added 18 on 4-20 from the floor, 0-3 from the arc, 10-13 from the line, 6 boards and 2 assists. Sidney Carlson added 14 on 5-11 from the floor, 2-6 from the arc, 2-2 from the line and 4 boards. Lily Moradel scored 13 on 4-11 from the floor, 0-1 from the arc, 5-8 from the line and 9 boards. Brooke Taylor added 5 on 2-11 from the floor, 1-8 from the arc and 2 boards. Hayley Sera scored 3 on 1-6 from the floor, 1-2 from the line and 3 boards. Sydney Vogel added 2, while Ashley Karren, Katheryne Lowry, Elizabeth Lowry, Maizie Little Shields, Emma Lowry, Martina Beckie, Whitney Boeher, Sheridan Many Grey Horses, Kendra Joyes and Chelsea Illingsworth were scoreless. The Kodiaks (coached by Avery Harrison, assisted by Brad Karren and Mickenzie Czech) hit 22-78 (.282) from the floor, 5-24 (.208) from the arc and 26-35 (.742) from the line, while garnering 41 boards, including 10 on the offensive glass, 9 assists, 17 steals, 20 turnovers, 5 blocks and 27 fouls.
In the final, the top-seeded Grant MacEwan Griffins clipped the 2nd-seeded University of Alberta-Augustana Vikings 74-65. The Vikings led 23-15 after one quarter and 36-32 at the half. The Griffins led 55-50 after three quarters. “I expected our team to do well,” said Griffins coach Rob Poole. Bayan Kurd played like “a first-team all-star,” while Megan Wood “is a special player. “She’ll find those opportunities and she will step up when we need her to. … We knew going in that [Emily, Elizabeth and Katheryne] Lowry [from the Kodiaks] would be tough match-ups for us, but I think we did well. … We knew [after the first half] that we had to battle hard. … Olds was an amazing host and it was one of the finest tournaments that we have ever played in. Competition was intense and we were a focused group. If we played consistent basketball and played the type of basketball we are capable of, we would prevail.” Bayan Kurd paced the Griffins with 18 on 8-13 from the floor, 0-3 from the arc, 2-2 from the line, 3 boards and 2 assists. Kendall Lydon added 17 on 5-11 from the floor, 1-3 from the arc, 6-8 from the line, 3 boards and 4 assists. Megan Wood notched 16 on 8-12 from the floor and 3 boards. Paige Knull scored 10 on 4-9 from the floor, 0-1 from the arc and 2-2 from the line. Kelly Fagan added 10 on 4-6 from the floor, 2-3 from the line an d3 boards. Taylor Zablocki added 2 and Amber Easthope 1, along with 2 boards and 2 assists, while Kerrilyn MacLennan, Brittani Blake, Lauren Parker, Sam Hanrahan, Alex Lauber and Katie Burak were scoreless. The Griffins hit 30-60 from the floor, 1-9 (.111) from the arc and 13-17 (.764) from the line, while garnering 26 boards, including 7 on the offensive glass, 10 assists, 9 steals, 16 turnovers, 5 blocks and 12 fouls. Kari Kubinec paced the Vikings with 23 on 9-25 from the floor, 4-8 from the arc, 1-2 from the line and 5 boards. Kelsey Lund added 15 on 7-11 from the floor, 1-1 from the line and 9 boards. Taryn Story scored 11 on 4-9 from the floor, 1-5 from the arc, 2-4 from the line and 4 boards. Sydney Purdy added 6 on 3-6 from the floor and 3 boards. Lyndal Tollefson added 2, along with 2 boards, Amanda Stonehouse 2 on 0-5 from the floor, 2-2 from the line and 5 assists, Shea Jose 2, along with 2 boards, Rachel Warrack 2, along with 4 boards and 4 assists, Talia Dale 1, along with 6 boards, and Michelle Schmidt 1, along with 2 boards, while Hayley Story, Alison Lundall, Monique Jarrett, Molly Baldwin, Lindsay Grimbly, Richelle Wagner, Bekah Winder and Alana Eli were scoreless. The Vikings hit 26-67 (.388) from the floor, 5-14 (.357) from the arc and 8-13 (.615) from the line, while garnering 50 boards, including 14 on the offensive glass, 13 assists, 7 steals, 19 turnovers, 1 block and 16 fouls.
The bronze medalist NAIT Ooks: Kirsten Burns; Jordan Enns; Robyn Gibson; Torey Hill; Kirsten Molesky; Shea-Lynn Noyes; Josephine Peacock; Janice Phung; Nicole Ruptash; Harley Russell; Breanna Synowec; Teresa Wiebe; Melissa Woolley; Alysha Zuczek; coach Todd Warnick; assistant Lauren Green; assistant Ron Hopkins; assistant Dan McCurdy
The silver medalist University of Alberta-Augustana Vikings: Alana Joy; Ali Lundall; Amanda Stonehouse; Hayley Story; Kari Kubinec; Kelsey Lund; Lyndal Tollefson; Michelle Schmidt; Molly Baldwin; Monique Jarrett; Rachel Warrack; Rebekah Winder; Richelle Wagner; Shea Jose; Sydney Purdy; Talia Dale; Taryn Story; Alana Eli; Lindsay Grimbly; coach Leanne Shenton
The gold medalist Grant MacEwan Griffins: Brittani Blake; Katie Burak; Amber Easthope; Kelly Fagan; Sam Hanrahan; Paige Knull; Bayan Kurd; Alex Lauber; Kendall Lydon; Kerrilynn MacLennan; Lauren Parker; Megan Wood; Taylor Zablocki; Lennea Bunker; coach Rob Poole; assistant Jim Lazaruk; assistant Jill Verhesen; assistant John Dedrick; assistant Jennifer Dunn; assistant Amy Wooldridge