Final regular season standings: Mt. St. Vincent (21-0); King’s (17-4); St. Thomas (14-7); Mt. Allison (13-8); Nova Scotia Agricultural (9-12); Atlantic Baptist (5-16); New Brunswick-Saint John (4-17); Holland College (1-20)
Playoff non-qualifiers:
Holland Hurricanes: Kirsten Walker, Semera Meede, Jane Murnaghan
New Brunswick-Saint John Seawolves: Jill Balser, Anne Marie Borden, Julie Edwards, Sarah Fowler, Alex Hickey, Crystal Jacob, Janet Palmer, Sarah Scoville, Erin Sproul, Sarah Trott and Pauline Waggot.
In the quarterfinals, the 4th-seeded Mount Allison Mounties defeated the 5th-seeded Nova Scotia Agricultural College Rams 70-59. The teams traded the lead in the first half, after which Nova Scotia Agricultural led 32-30. But the Mounties MacKenzie Turner got hot from the arc in the third frame as Mount Allison took command. Shannon Parlee was selected player of the game for Mount Allison, while Patricia Blackie earned the laurels for the Rams. Turner paced Mount Allison with 26. Parlee added 19, Ali Duret 6, Kristen Atkins 6, Jenna Tracey 5, Natalie Owens 4, Danielle Trenholm 2 and Catherine Cox 2. Danielle Devoe led the Rams with 15. Blackie added 11, Jessica Mitchell 11, Sam Welsh 9, Devonna Coleman 9, Kelsey Harpman 4 and Patti Gilroy 1. The Rams also included Jenna Hazelton, Stevie-Lynn Hurley and Meagan MacLeod.
In the other quarterfinal, the 3rd-seeded St. Thomas Tommies clipped the 6th-seeded Atlantic Baptist Blue Tide 60-49. Heather Atherton was chosen player of the game for St. Thomas, while Meghan Dickie earned the laurels for Atlantic Baptist. Alexandria MacDonald led St. Thomas with 14. Haley Doney added 14, Pam Carvell 11, Atherton 8, Alicia Sterling 6, Amy Andow 5 and Kerrin Everett 2. Dickie led Atlantic Baptist with 18. Stephanie LeBlanc added 9, Ashley Robichaud 5, Justine Gilles 4, Angela Daley 4 and Ashley Hill 1. The Blue Tide also included Amy Barter, Ashley Degroot-Smearer, Tiffany Doucet, Erin Keoughan, Emily Little, Sheila McKee, Michelle Moody, Alisha O’Reilly, Christine Steeves and Darby Thibodeau.
In the semis, the Mount Saint Vincent Mystics whipped the Mount Allison Mounties 84-30. The Mystics exploded to a 44-20 lead at the half and romped. Erin Zinck paced the Mystics with 16. Shannon Labre added 13, Jenn Kendrick 13, Kali Van Vulpen 12, Jenna Dunn 8, Lyndsay MacKinnon 6, Shelagh Abriel 6, Diana Keddy 4, Katherine Brien 3 and Sarah Rudderham 3. Shannon Parlee led Mount Allison with 10. Catherine Cox added 7, Brittany Carter 6, Natalie Owens 2, Ali Duret 2 and Kristen Atkins 2. Labre was chosen player of the game for the Mystics, while Mackenzie Turner earned the laurels from the Mounties.
In the other semi, the 3rd-seeded St. Thomas Tommies upset the 2nd-seeded King’s Blue Devils 59-52 as Alexandria MacDonald scored 13, Heather Atherton 12, Kerrin Everett 10, Alicia Sterling 6, Pam Carvell 6, Danielle Moffatt 5, Amy Andow 4 and Haley Doney 3. Kaitlin Long paced the Blue Devils with 15. Leanne Crossman and Lia Milito each added 10, Erin Bohan 8, Breagh Moore 5, Katrina Winslade 2 and Jodie Tatlock 2. St. Thomas led 25-19 at the half. MacDonald was chosen player of the game for the Tommies, while Milito earned the laurels for the Blue Devils. The Blue Devils also included Lindsay Church, Courtney Donovan, Justine Finlayson, Annie Kingston, Katie Long and Maria Podetz.
In the final, the Mount Saint Vincent Mystics defeated the St. Thomas Tommies 61-34. “Everything unfolded the way we wanted it to,” said Mystics coach Dyrick McDermott. “It was 31-26 at the half but we knew that if we just kept at it and kept to our game plan, we’d eventually wear them out. We held them to eight points in the second half so that was obviously a key.” Shannon Labre powered the Mystics to the victory, scoring 14 points and grabbing 14 rebounds. McDermott said point guard Jenn Kendrick was also a force in an 11-point performance. Katherine Brien added 13, Shelagh Abriel 7, Kali Van Vulpen 8, Jenna Dunn 4, Erin Zinck 2 and Sarah Rudderham 2. Hayley Doney was the top scorer for St. Thomas with 10 points. Pam Carvell added 7, Alicia Sterling 5, Danielle Moffatt 4, Amy Andow 3, Alexandria MacDonald 2 and Kerrin Everett 2. Jenn Kendrick was chosen player of the game for the Mystics, while Pam Crowell earned the laurels for the Tommies.
Following the season, Atlantic Baptist hires Neil Doucette as their new coach after a summer long search. “Neil actually coached at Cole Harbour High School while I was playing my high school ball at Halifax West. He left a really strong impression on me when we first met all those years ago, and that impression remains intact as we hand the team over to him this year. He’s a tremendous leader and motivator,” ABU athletic director Will Njoku told the Moncton Times & Transcript
The co-bronze medalist University of King’s College Blue Devils: Kaitlin Long; Leanne Crossman; Lia Milito; Erin Bohan; Breagh Moore; Katrina Winslade; Jodie Tatlock; Lindsay Church; Courtney Donovan; Justine Finlayson; Annie Kingston; Katie Long; Maria Podetz;
The co-bronze medalist Mount Allison Mounties: Shannon Parlee; Catherine Cox; Brittany Carter; Natalie Owens; Ali Duret; Kristen Atkins; Mackenzie Turner; Jennifer Kanaski; Marissa Morse; Lauren Scott; Sarah Sutherland; Jenna Tracey; Sarah Trenholm; Meagan Wood;
The silver medalist St. Thomas Tommies: Melissa Russwurm; Michael Allaby; Alicia Sterling; Heather Atherton; Kerrin Everett; Danielle Moffatt; Pam Carvell; Carrie Snaychuk; Amy Andow; Katie Titus; Alexandria MacDonald; Hayley Doney; Mali Coloumbe;
The gold medalist Mount St. Vincent Mystics: Jenn Kendrick; Kalie Van Vulpen; Erin Zinck; Katherine Brien; Shauna Aucoin; Sarah Rudderham; Dianne Keddy; Lyndsay MacKinnon; Jenna Dunn; Shannon Labre; Shelagh Abriel; Emily Surrette; Melissa Berry; Sarah Conn; coach Dyrick McDermott; assistant Elaine Horne; assistant Catherine Steiner;