In the New Brunswick division, final four playoff berths were decided by a double-elimination tournament at the end of the regular season. The University of New Brunswick Jayvee Red Rovers captured the regular season title with a (6-0) record.
New Brunswick-Saint John: Ginny Doucout, Jackie Shanks, Heather Dodds-Hebron, Barb Dykeman, Ann Walker, Sue Bonnett, Joanne Armstrong, Janet Campbell, Carmen Doucett, Lorraine McDermott, Aileen Moore, Baird, Green
In the opening round, Moncton received a bye.
The St. Thomas Tommies edged the UNB Saint John Red Baronettes 56-50 as Pauline Brown scored 27.
The University of New Brunswick Jayvee Red Rovers edged the Memorial Sea-Hawks 45-42 as Debbie Barnett scored 12, Reid 10, Reichert 8, Bliss 6, Syverton 5 and Best 4, while Ferguson, Camber and Mitchell were scoreless. Dianne Bussey led the Sea-Hawks with 13. Brenton added 9, Tilley 8, Brett-Williams 4, Vardy 4, M Delaney 2 and McLean 2, while A Delaney, Sutton, Wakeham, Gill and Blackwood were scoreless.
In round two, the Moncton Blue Eagles defeated the St. Thomas Tommies 72-52 as Nicole Roy scored 26.
In round three, Memorial eliminated UNB-Saint John 48-40 as Brenton scored 16. Ginny Doucette led the Red Baronettes with 17.
The St. Thomas Tommies eliminated Memorial 58-56 as Pauline Brown hit two free throws with five seconds to play. Brown led the Tommies with 28. Donna Brenton paced Memoria with 26.
In the fourth round, for a berth at the final four, the University of New Brunswick Jayvee Red Rovers dusted the St. Thomas Tommies 75-53 as Debbie Barnett scored 25 and nabbed 31 boards. Bliss added 15, Best 10, Reid 9, Syvertsen 8, Reichert 6 and Ferguson 2, while Cambert and Mitchell were scoreless. Joanne Lanteigne led the Tommies with 10. Cosman added 8, Stevenson 4 and McIntyre 4, while Michaud, Appleby, Vatour, Smollett and Steeves were scoreless. The Tommies also included Pauline Brown
In round five, Moncton earned a berth in the final four by dispatching the University of New Brunswick Jayvee Red Rovers 69-62 as Nicole Roy scored 27, Celeste Bourgeois 14, Doucet 12, Vauteur 12 and Noel 4, while St. Pierre, Robichaud, Duguay, Godbout and Malenfant were scoreless. Elizabeth Bliss led the Red Rovers with 15. Debbie Barnett added 14, Reid 12, Reichert 6, Best 6, Ferguson 5 and Syvertsen 4, while Camber and Mitchell were scoreless.
In the Nova Scotia/PEI division,
In the round-robin interdivision finals: …………………………………………………… The Acadia Axettes dispatched the UNB Jayvee Red Rovers 51-46 as Betty Jean White scored 29, Marilyn Keddy 11, Miller 4, Skinner 3, MacPherson 2 and Crawford 2. Debbie Barnett led the Jayvees with 12. Mary Lou Reid added 10, Liz Syvertson 9, Judy Best 6, Elizabeth Bliss 5 and Jan Reichert 1. The Red Rovers (coach Rick Walker; manager Pat Rowan) also included Ann Allard, Louise Camber, Brenda Ferguson, Deena Harris; Leona Mitchell and Joan Pedersen. …………………………………………………… The Moncton Blue Angels clipped Nova Teachers College 53-42 as Nicole Roy scored 21, Ginny Doucet 9, St. Pierre 8, Celeste Bourgeois 8, Vautour 5 and Noel 2. The Blue Angles also included Carmen Doucet, Jackie Shanks, Robichaud, Duguay, Godbout and Malenfant. Sharman White led Teachers with 16. Joanne Campbell added 10, Raaymakers 5, Wadden 4, MacDonald 4 and Cook 3. …………………………………………………… The Acadia Jayvees spanked Moncton 74-54 as White scored 42, Keddy 10, Miller 11 and Crawford 1. Roy led the Blue Eagles with 21. Vautour added 16, Doucet 6, St. Pierre 4, Robichaud 2, Godbout 2, Noel 2 and Bourgeois 1. …………………………………………………… The Acadia Axettes dispatched Nova Scotia Teachers 50-40 as Keddy scored 25, White 16, Crawford 5 and Miller 4. White led Teachers with 11. Raaymakers added 8, Forschner 8, Campbell 6, Wadden 5 and Levy 2. …………………………………………………… Nova Scotia Teachers College defeated the UNB Jayvees 66-59 as White scored 25, Raaymakers 12, Wadden 7, MacDonald 6, Levy 6, Forschner 4, Cook 4 and Campbell 2. Barnett paced the Jayvees with 22. Bliss added 13, Reid 7, Ferguson 6 and Rickert 3. …………………………………………………… The final march between the UNB Jayvees and Moncton was called off because neither had a shot at the title. ………………………………………………… Final standings: Acadia Axettes (3-0); Moncton Blue Angels (1-1); Nova Scotia Teachers (1-2); UNB Jayvees (0-2).
The champion Acadia Axettes: Bety Jean White; Marilyn Keddy; Miller; Skinner; MacPherson; Crawford;