Saint Mary’s forward Justine Colley was named recipient of the Nan Coop award for the second consecutive campaign. The fifth-year 5-9 forward from East Preston was MVP of the AUS. She again led the conference in scoring for the fourth consecutive season and was third in the nation, with a 20.8 ppg. The commerce student finished first in the country in assists (5.7 per game), tied for first in steals (3.8), was tops in the AUS and third in the nation in assist-to-turnover ratio (2.8), led all CIS guards in field goal percentage (49.8), and was also second on her team in rebounds (7.3). The Huskies posted an unblemished record in league play (20-0) and reached No. 1 in the national rankings, both firsts in program history. Over the course of the season, the Canadian senior national team member became the all-time scoring leader in CIS women’s basketball history with 2,376 points. She finishes her career with five selections as a first-team AUS all-star, four as an all-Canadian – including three first-team nods – and one on the CIS all-rookie squad. “This is a well-deserved accomplishment for one of the top players that has ever played in the AUS conference,” said Huskies coach Scott Munro. “A great leader over the past five seasons, no one has played harder on a nightly basis. Justine has impacted games in so many ways over the past five years, it is hard to put into words. Winning the national MVP award for a second straight time is a tremendous accomplishment considering the depth of talent in CIS. Justine has had a team-first attitude since day one and she has been greatly responsible for much of our team success.”
Windsor’s Miah-Marie Langlois was named defensive MVP for the third consecutive season. The 5-8 business student from Windsor tied for first in the country in the regular season with 3.8 steals per game, was first in total steals with 83 and also averaged 5.8 rebounds per contest, all while being responsible for defending the opponents’ top guard. She showed her versatility by also chipping in on offence with 15.3 points per outing, good for second on the team, and 4.9 assists, the sixth best average in the nation. She helped lead the lancers to a 21-1 OUA record and was also named a second team all-Canadian for the second time in her career. “I am extremely proud of Miah’s commitment throughout her career to becoming a top defensive player in CIS. I’ve seen Miah work extremely hard on her individual skills outside of practice time both at the offensive and defensive ends,” said Lancers coach Chantal Vallée. “The University of Windsor and our Lancer basketball program are very proud of Miah’s well-deserved recognition.”
Cape Breton forward Alison Keough was named recipient of the Kathy Shields Award as the nation’s top freshman. The 6-1 forward from Marion Bridge, N.S., who played for Riverview High, was a starter from day one, averaging 33.2 minutes per game throughout the season, second best on the Capers. Keough finished sixth in conference scoring with a team-leading 16 points per contest on 47 per cent shooting. The science student also ranked among the AUS leaders with 9.8 rebounds per game (2nd) and 1.1 blocks per outing (3rd). “Alison has made an immediate impact on our program here at CBU,” said Capers coach Fabian McKenzie. “She is often a primary focus in the opposition’s scouting report. Her athletic ability allows her to be a threat away from the basket and in the paint. At the defensive end, she does a great job of rebounding the ball, while at the offensive end, she uses her agility to get offensive rebounds and convert them for easy scores. Alison has been a pleasure to have on our roster this year. She has a tenacious work ethic and an incredible desire to improve. Throughout most of our games this year, she has played with the poise of a veteran player. She is a tremendous young lady with a very bright future.”
Windsor’s Chantal Vallee was named recipient of the Peter Ennis award as national coach of the year. In her ninth year at the helm, the four-time OUA West coach of the year guided the Lancers to their sixth consecutive division title with a 21-1 record, marking their sixth straight 20+ win campaign. Her troops once again dominated at both ends of the floor in league play, finishing first in the country in points scored (83.0 per game) and third in fewest points allowed (50.2). The Lancers were also tops in the CIS in team assists (18.5 per game), steals (14.0) and blocks (5.1), second in field goal (44.6) and free throw (77.0) percentage, third in rebounding (44.7 per game) and fourth in three-point shooting (33.0%). “The University of Windsor congratulates Coach Vallée on her selection as coach of the year,” said Windsor athletic director Mike Havey. “Chantal’s record of accomplishment and incredible team achievement are certainly worthy of this recognition. Her program has been a source of great pride and inspiration for our University.”
Joining Colley on the All-Canadian first team were: …………………………………………………… Dalyce Emmerson (Saskatchewan); Jenny Vaughan (Western); Mariam Sylla (McGill); and Nicole Clarke (Regina). …………………………………………………… Emmerson, a third-year 6-3 post and kinesiology major from Prince Albert, was named Canada West player of the year. Averaging a double-double, she finished second in the Canada West in scoring with 19.2 points per game and first in rebounds with 11 6 per game. The totals put her fourth in scoring and second in rebound in the nation. She had the second-best field goal percentage in the conference and CIS at .601 and led the nation in blocks with 63, averaging 3.3 per game. Emmerson led the Huskies in scoring in 13 of her 19 games played this season. Breaking a Huskie record, she recorded 26 rebounds in a single game in 2013-14 and set her career-high with 32 points in another. “Dalyce has had a tremendous season,” said Huskie coach Lisa Thomaidis. “She is a game-changer at both ends of the floor, and is a huge reason why our team has experienced the success it’s had this year. Her mental and physical toughness, along with her eagerness to learn, are two of her most impressive attributes. We are so proud of the progress that Dalyce has shown in three short years with us, and that is a testament to her work ethic and intelligence.” Emmerson was also named a Canada West First Team All-Star for the third consecutive season. …………………………………………………… Vaughan, a fifth-year guard and education major from Dundas, was named OUA West player of the year. She broke the OUA single-season scoring record with 506 points. Her average of 23.0 points per game was tops in the OUA and second in the CIS. She hit 155 free throws on the year, 45 more than anyone else in the country, and her 88.1 percent from the charity stripe was second in the OUA. Vaughan also added 83 assists, averaging 3.8 per game; fourth in the OUA in both categories. She was also a first-team OUA West all-star for the third time. …………………………………………………… Sylla, a 2nd-year forward and pharmacology major from Conakry, Guinea was chosen MVP of the RSEQ. She finished first in the league in scoring with an average of 13.1 points per game. She led the league in free throw shooting at .784 and in rebounding with 9.4 rpg. …………………………………………………… Clarke, a fifth-year guard and science major from Regina, was a first-team Canada West all-star.
Joining Langlois on the All-Canadian second team were: …………………………………………………… Rachelle Coward (Saint Mary’s); Elizabeth Roach (Carleton); Kaylah Barrett (Concordia); and Kris Young (U.B.C.). …………………………………………………… Coward, a 4th-year guard and criminology major from Dartmouth, was a first-team AUS all-star. …………………………………………………… Roach, a 5th-year 5-8 guard and political science major from Ottawa was OUA East player of the year. She finished second in the East in scoring, at 14.7 points per game. Her season total of 109 assists was tops in the East and was 39 better than the closest competitor. She added 135 rebounds and finished sixth in the OUA with 49 steals. She was also a first team all-star. …………………………………………………… Barrett, a 4th-year guard and urban studies major from Brampton, was a first team Quebec all-star. …………………………………………………… Young, a 4th-year guard and arts major from North Vancouver, was a first team Canada West all-star.
Joining Keough on the all-rookie team were: Heather Lindsay (Carleton); Jennifer Silver (McGill); Mackenzie Puklicz (Western); and Cheyanne Roger (Windsor). …………………………………………………… Lindsay, a 6-2 forward and environmental studies student from Ottawa, was OUA East rookie of the year. She notched 7.3 points and 7.7 rebounds per game for the Ravens. She averaged nearly 19 minutes per contest and helped Carleton to a 16-6 regular season record. …………………………………………………… Silver, an x-x forward and medical preparatory student from Montreal, averaged 8 ppg, good for fourth in the league. Formerly with the Dawson Blues. …………………………………………………… Puklicz, a guard and King’s College student from London, was OUA west rookie of the year. Puklicz collected 156 total points, 7.1 per game, for the Mustangs this year, while chipping in 66 rebounds. She shot 37.8 percent from the field on 143 attempts while playing almost 19 minutes per game for Western. …………………………………………………… Roger, a 6-6 post and human kinetics student from Etobicoke, was selected to the OUA West all-rookie squad.