Final regular season standings (10): Vanier (15-3); Montmorency (14-4); Édouard-Montpetit (14-4); Ste-Foy (14-4); Sherbrooke (11-7); John Abbott (7-11); Dawson (6-12); Champlain-St-Lawrence (6-12); Trois Rivières (2-16); Ahuntsic (1-17)
Playoff non-qualifiers:
Ahuntsic Indiennes: Stephanie Belanger, Maude Constantin, Valerie Guillaume, Kathleen Excellent, Michelle Periard-Brunet,
Champlain-St. Lawrence Lions: Marjorie Ferland, Gabrielle Cote-Caouette, Stephanie Trenfield, Kathryn Bariault, Emilie Morasse,
Dawson Blues: Sabrina Sambouli, Marie-Li Sicard, Aurelie Canuel, Hardie Tyler, Kizzi Brown, Fabiola Noel,
Trois-Rivières Diablos: Marie-Michelle Lapointe, Julie Veilette,
In the quarterfinals, the 3rd-seeded Édouard-Montpetit Lynx edged the 6th-seeded John Abbott Islanders 73-67. The Islanders (coached by Robert Ferguson) included Stephanie Lawrence, Teresa Semalulu, Danay Baker-Andersen, Jana Michalkova, Nadine Augustin and Leah Lavoie.
In the other quarterfinal, the 4th-seeded Ste-Foy Dynamiques dumped the 5th-seeded Sherbrooke Volontaires 80-69. The Volontaires included Jessy Roy, Jessica Bibeau-Cote, Martine Campagna, Samuele Remillard-Boilard,
In the semis, the top-seeded Vanier Cheetahs crushed the 4th-seedded Ste-Foy Dynamiques 86-61. The Cheetahs started slowly but rallied to a 31-29 lead at the half. They took total command in the third quarter. Arianne Duchesne led Vanier with 22. Anneth Him Lazarenko added 16, Marie-Eve Martin 14 and Kristin Portwine 12, along with 10 boards. Magalie Beaulieu added 9.
In the other semi, the 3rd-seeded Édouard Montpetit Lynx defeated the 2nd-seeded Montmorency Nomades 69-52.
In the bronze medal match, the 4th-seeded Ste-Foy Dynamiques clipped the 2nd-seeded Montmorency Nomades 71-58. The Nomades (coached by Guilluame Giroux, assisted by Alain Doyon, Martin Fortier and Marianne Fortier) included Vanessa Ledoux, Alix Vandal, Maude Sauve Lafrance, Veronick Fournier, Danna Janvier, Marie-Laurence Archambault, Melodie Laniel-Dion, Helene Bibeau, Annick Stephanny Charles, Julie Chapados, Marie-Eve Dufault and Sarah-Emilie Lachapelle.
In the final, the top-seeded Vanier Cheetahs defeated the 3rd-seeded Édouard Montpetit Lynx 72-59. The Cheetahs again got off to a slow start and trailed 26-25 at the half. They exploded to a 20-point lead early in the second half and romped. Heather Eason led the Cheetahs with 15. Arianne Duchesne added 13, Marie-Eve Martin 13, Kristin Portwine 10, along with 7 boards, while Magalie Beaulieu scored 9, pilfered 3 balls and dished 3 assists. “It was a great team effort and our players can be proud of what they’ve accomplished,” Vanier head coach Ruby Viray told the Montreal Gazette. “They’re a terrific group of players to coach. … My team has so much character. They really play for each other, which is why it’s so special to coach them. I always tell them to get their feet on the ground on defence first, get comfortable, then let the offence kick in. In both our games at the provincials, we started slowly, but once Arianne Duchesne started hitting her outside shots, we settled down. Being the first Vanier team to win the provincials in 37 years is truly amazing. Last year, we finished fourth at the provincials, so I can’t tell you how exciting this all is.”
The bronze medalist Ste-Foy Dynamiques: Marie-France Beland; Chloee Saint-Amour; Francoise Charest; Anne Arena Daigle; Marie-Laurence F.Laberge; Emilie Turmel; Sandrine Ducruc; Jessica Pageau; Marie-Claud Grou; Chanelle St-Amour; Veronique Girard; Helena Bouzi; Marie-Pascale Nadeau; Francoise Charest; coach Julie Dionne; coach Pascal Lehoux
The silver medalist Édouard-Montpetit Lynx: Michelle Augur-Bellemare; Elise Caron; Marie-Catherine Deschenes; Maude Gilbert; Sarah Gutkin-Sweezey; Stephanie Lalonde; Catherine Anne Lalumiere; Anne-Marie Lavoie; Stephanie Nantel; Marie Pier Fortin; Emie Simard; Alexandra Vaillancourt; coach Catherine Thibaudeau; assistant Andre Richard
The gold medalist Vanier Cheetahs: Arianne Duchesne; Anneth Him Lazarenko; Marie-Eve Martin; Kristin Portwine; Heather Eason; Magalie Beaulieu; Marie-Pier Brabant; Soumia Abboub; Julia Manacas; Anne Marie Prophete; April Hill; Jessica Paul; coach Ruby Viray; assistant Tina Fasone; assistant Mai-Anh Nguyen; therapist Max Hanna; therapist Jean-Paul Raphael; athletic director Linda Macpherson