REGULAR SEASON
St. Mary’s | 15-5 | 20-10 | Scott Munro | |||||
New Brunswick | 15-5 | 17-10 | Jeff Speedy | |||||
Cape Breton | 13-7 | 20-12 | Fabian McKenzie | |||||
Memorial | 11-9 | 15-14 | Mark English | |||||
Acadia | 11-9 | 17-14 | Len Harvey | |||||
UPEI | 11-9 | 12-12 | Greg Gould | |||||
Dalhousie | 3-17 | 4-28 | Anna Stammberger | |||||
St. FX | 1-19 | 1-20 | Augy Jones | |||||
Playoff non-qualifiers:
Dalhousie Tigers: Hannah Gonzales, Diedre Alexander, Sophie Gaube, Karina May, Ashley Jackson, Megan Thompson, Sarah Preston-Thomas, Robertha Charles, Ashley Cain, Michelle Tchiakoua, Shalyn Field, Claire Hickman, Charlotte Thompson, Shealyn Brown, coach Anna Pendergast-Stammberger, assistant Tina Lum, assistant Noel Pendergast, assistant Leah Girdwood, nutritionist Victoria Shype, co-trainer Jessika Gibson, co-trainer Kaylie Glendenning, assistant trainer Lindsay Gibbs
St. Francis Xavier X-Women: Chelsea Provo, Caroline Hrabinski, Korenda Colley, Lexy Parkin, Carolyn Smith, Maggie Segeren, Jessica Miller, Sammie Amoh, Holly Scott, Katie MacIntosh, Kimberley Taylor, Jamie McCarron, Allison Reno, Leah Fahey, Julia Gomez-Bas, Kendra Smith, coach Augy Jones, assistant Doug Partridge, assistant Andy Mackay, assistant Alana Lawn, wellness coach Wendy Digout, strength & conditioning Khyl Orser, student manager Grace MacDonald, student therapist Courtney Scott, therapist Tara Sutherland, therapist Angela Wylie, academic advisor Angie Kolen-Thompson, SID Krista McKenna
In the quarterfinals, the 5th-seeded Acadia Axettes dumped the 4th-seeded U.P.E.I. Panthers 80-66. The Panthers led 20-17 after one quarter but Paloma Anderson rallied the Axewomen to a 35-31 lead at the half. The Axewomen maintained a narrow 52-50 lead after three quarters and then pulled away in the final frame as player of the game Chanel Smith took command. “We’re so excited and so hungry. We feel like a totally different team than last year so we are ready for it for sure,” said Smith. Paloma Anderson paced the Axewomen with 21 on 8-20 from the floor, 0-2 from the arc, 5-7 from the line, 12 boards and 2 steals. Chanel Smith added 20 on 7-20 from the floor, 3-5 from the arc, 3-3 from the line, 7 boards and 4 assists. Alexandra Berry added 16 on 5-12 from the floor, 6-9 from the line and 12 boards. Katie Ross scored 7 on 3-8 from the floor, 1-4 from the arc, 0-2 from the line, 5 boards and 5 assists. Kelsey Rice scored 6 on 3-4 from the floor, 9 boards and 3 assists. Marika Vanden Elzen added 4 on 2-3 from the floor, 0-5 from the line, 2 boards, 2 assists and 2 steals. Haley McDonald added 3 on 1-1 from the arc. Alyson Fulton scored 3 on 1-2 from the floor and 1-1 from the arc, while Emily Macleod was scoreless. The Axewomen hit 30-70 (.429) from the floor, 6-13 (.462) from the arc and 14-26 (.538) from the line, while garnering 50 boards, including 12 on the offensive glass, 16 assists, 6 steals, 15 turnovers and 22 fouls. Kiera Rigby paced the Panthers with 21 on 5-13 from the floor, 0-3 from the arc, 11-13 from the line, 3 boards and 2 steals. Karla Yepez added 13 on 5-12 from the floor, 0-2 from the arc, 3-5 from the line and 5 boards. Jane McLaughlin scored 12 on 3-10 from the floor, 2-3 from the arc, 4-6 from the line, 9 boards and 2 assists. Jenna Mae Ellsworth notched 11 on 3-14 from the floor, 2-3 from the arc, 3-4 from the line and 8 boards. Carolina Del Santo added 9 on 4-9 from the floor, 6 boards and 2 assists, while Lauren Shallow, Leah Robinson, Victoria Barbour, Rayelle Morrison, Jennifer Newman and Kimeshia Henry were scoreless. Barbour nabbed 2 boards. The Panthers hit 20-59 (.339) from the floor, 4-12 (.333) from the arc and 22-31 (.710) from the line, while garnering 36 boards, including 4 on the offensive glass, 7 assists, 6 steals, 2 blocks, 17 turnovers and 17 fouls. The Panthers (coach Greg Gould, assistant Bob Gray, assistant Jay Mingrone, assistant Kathy Murray) also included Kaylyn Toner, Tamara Timm, Julie Campbell, Sydney Goode and Kimeshia Henry.
In the other quarterfinal, the 3rd-seeded Cape Breton Capers nipped the 6th-seeded Memorial Sea-Hawks 55-53. The score was knotted at 12 after one quarter. The Sea-Hawks led 27-20 at the half after Sydney Stewart got on track. The Capers led 46-39 after three quarters as Jalynn Skeir kept aggressively attacking off the dribble. The Sea-Hawks closed within 2 down the stretch. Jalynn Skeir paced the Capers with 24 on 9-13 from the floor and 6-9 from the arc. Alison Keough added 8 on 3-13 from the floor, 2-4 from the line, 9 boards, 2 assists and 2 steals. Valentina Primossi scored 8 on 3-13 from the floor, 0-3 from the arc, 2-2 from the line, 5 boards, 2 assists and 3 steals. Colleen Keane added 6 on 3-16 from the floor, 0-4 from the arc, 15 boards, 4 assists and 4 steals. Hannah Brown notched 4 on 2-6 from the floor. Sandra Amoah added 3 on 1-5 from the floor, 0-2 from the arc, 1-4 from the line and 5 boards. Natasha Roach scored 2 on 0-1 from the floor, 0-1 from the arc, 2-2 from the line and 3 boards, while Toni Bianchini and Timea Peter were scoreless. The Capers hit 21-69 (.304) from the floor, 6-18 (.333) from the arc and 7-13 (.538) from the line, while garnering 38 boards, including 14 on the offensive glass, 10 assists, 13 steals, 13 turnovers and 11 fouls. Sydney Stewart paced the Sea-Hawks with 15 on 7-20 from the floor, 1-3 from the arc, 8 boards, 3 assists and 2 steals. Graciela Diaz-Brito added 12 on 6-11 from the floor, 14 boards and 2 assists. Sydney Ezekiel added 9 on 4-11 from the floor, 0-4 from the arc, 1-2 from the line and 9 boards. Lindsay Taylor scored 7 on 2-5 from the floor, 2-4 from the arc, 1-2 from the line and 5 boards. Brooklyn Wright added 6 on 2-11 from the floor, 0-6 from the arc, 2-2 from the line and 3 boards. Jane Baird scored 2 on 1-3 from the floor and 3 boards. Rosemary Stanoev added 2 on 1-5 from the floor, 0-2 from the arc and 4 boards. The Sea-Hawks hit 23-66 (.348) from the floor, 3-19 (.158) from the arc and 4-6 from the line, while garnering 47 boards, including 16 on the offensive glass, 8 assists, 5 steals, 2 blocks, 22 turnovers and 14 steals. The Sea-Hawks (coach Mark English, assistant Doreen Pond, assistant Marilyn Fitzpatrick) also included Mona Frey, Ashley Collins, Carolyn Adams, Kelsey McGrath, Kelsey Moore, Andreanne Ennis, Haille Nickerson, Breena Power, Katherine Vanden Elzen and Sammi Deakin-Sharpe.
In the semis, the 5th-seeded Acadia Axettes stunned the top-seeded St. Mary’s Huskies 77-71. Acadia led 16-13 after one quarter as Paloma Anderson notched 10. The Axewomen extended their margin to 37-31 at the half and the margin topped double digits as Chanel Smith drilled a trey early in the second half. Acadia led 57-49 after three quarters and maintained a comfortable lead until the final buzzer by hitting a raft of free throws. Paloma Anderson was chosen player of the game for Axewomen, while Courtney Cain-Nordin earned the laurels for the Huskies. Paloma Anderson paced the Axewomen with 29 on 11-23 from the floor, 1-1 from the arc, 6-6 from the line, 12 boards, 4 assists and 2 steals. Chanel Smith added 19 on 4-13 from the floor, 1-4 from the arc, 10-13 from the line, 9 boards and 2assists. Katie Ross scored 11 on 5-12 from the floor, 1-4 from the arc, 4 boards and 4 assists. Kelsey Rice added 8 on 4-6 from the floor, 0-3 from the line, 5 boards and 2 assists. Emily Macleod scored 5 on 2-4 from the floor, 1-2 from the arc, 3 boards and 2 assists. Alexandra Berry added 3 on 1-4 from the floor, 1-1 from the line and 5 boards. Marika Vanden Elzen added 2 on 1-3 from the floor, 3 boards and 3 assists, while Haley McDonald and Alyson Fulton were scoreless. The Axewomen hit 28-66 (.424) from the floor, 4-11 (.364) from the arc and 17-23 (.739) from the line, while garnering 48 boards, including 10 on the offensive glass, 18 assists, 4 steals, 1 block, 16 turnovers and 22 fouls. Angelina Carvery paced the Huskies with 16 on 3-18 from the floor, 0-10 from the arc, 10-15 from the line, 3 boards and 3 assists. Courtney Cain-Nordin added 14 on 4-13 from the floor, 1-1 from the arc, 5-6 from the line, 7 boards and 2 assists. Katrina Murrell scored 13 on 4-6 from the floor, 5-7 from the line and 3 boards. Jenny Lewis added 13 on 5-9 from the floor, 2-3 from the arc, 1-1 from the line and 7 boards. Kennisha Shanice-Luberisse added 8 on 2-9 from the floor, 4-4 from the line, 10 boards and 2 assists. Shanieka Wood scored 5 on 2-2 from the floor, 1-2 from the line and 8 boards. Jasmine Cain added 2 on 1-9 from the floor, 0-4 from the arc and 3 steals, while Josie Gascoigne was scoreless. The Huskies hit 21-68 (.309) from the floor, 3-18 (.167) from the arc and 26-35 (.743) from the line, while garnering 42 boards, including 13 on the offensive glass, 8 assists, 8 steals, 1 block, 14 turnovers and 20 fouls.
In the other semi, the 3rd-seeded Cape Breton Capers knocked off the 2nd-seeded University of New Brunswick Varsity Reds 56-52. The Capers broke to a 9-2 lead but the Varsity Reds forced a number of turnovers off their full-court press as they rallied to within 15-12 after one quarter. The Varsity Reds clawed to a 27-23 lead at the half. The Capers rallied back into the lead before Laura Kaye hit a trey to give UNB a 34-33 lead. The score was knotted at 40 after three quarters. Jalynn Skeir drained a trey to give the Capers a five-point lead, which they parlayed into a 51-44 edge with four minutes to play. Grace Wade hit 1-2 from the line to draw the Varsity Reds within 3 with 26 seconds remaining on the clock but the Capers held on for the win. Allison Keough was chosen player of the game for the Capers, while Hannah Currie earned the laurels for the Varsity Reds. Alison Keough paced the Capers with 13 on 5-9 from the floor, 3-5 from the line, 9 boards and 2 blocks. Colleen Keane added 10 on 4-14 from the floor, 2-4 from the line, 6 boards, 3 assists and 2 steals. Jalynn Skeir added 8 on 3-4 from the floor, 2-3 from the arc, 2 boards, 2 assists and 4 steals. Sandra Amoah added 8 on 3-6 from the floor, 2-4 from the line and 6 boards. Hannah Brown added 8 on 3-7 from the floor, 2-2 from the line and 7 boards. Valentina Primossi added 7 on 3-11 from the floor, 1-2 from the line, 6 boards and 5 assists. Timea Peter scored 2 on 1-3 from the floor and 0-3 from the line, while Toni Bianchini was scoreless. The Capers hit 22-56 (.393) from the floor, 2-4 from the arc and 10-20 from the line, while garnering 38 boards, including 13 on the offensive glass, 11 assists, 8 steals, 2 blocks, 17 turnovers and 10 fouls. Hannah Currie paced the Varsity Reds with 13 on 6-9 from the floor, 1-1 from the arc, 2 boards and 2 assists. Grace Wade scored 11 on 4-9 from the floor, 0-2 from the arc, 3-4 from the line, 2 assists and 2 steals. Laura Kaye added 7 on 3-13 from the floor, 1-2 from the arc and 3 boards. Eva Tumwine added 6 on 3-6 from the floor. Nicole Lafleur added 5 on 2-8 from the floor, 1-3 from the arc, 3 boards and 2 assists. Caroline Healy notched 4 on 2-4 from the floor, 3 boards and 2 assists. Katelyn Mangold scored 2 on 1-6 from the floor, 0-4 from the line and 7 boards. Mikaela Dodig added 2 on 1-3 from the floor, 0-2 from the arc, 2 boards and 3 assists. Jane Boyle scored 2 on 1-1 from the floor, while Grace Simpson, Laura Fox and Annika McConaghy were scoreless. The Varsity Reds hit 23-59 (.390) from the floor, 3-10 from the arc and 3-8 (.375) from the line, while garnering 25 boards, including 6 on the offensive glass, 14 assists, 7 steals, 2 blocks, 17 turnovers and 19 fouls.
In the final, the 3rd-seeded Cape Breton Capers clubbed the 5th-seeded Acadia Axewomen 79-61. The Axewomen led 6-2 early but the Capers rallied to take the lead on a trey by Natasha Roach and extended the margin to 19-11 after one quarter. A buzzer-beating trey by Katie Ross drew Acadia within 28-26 at the half. The score was knotted at 52 after regulation. Valentina Primossi gave the Capers the lead on a trey down the stretch and they slowly pulled away from the Axewomen. Primossi was chosen player of the game for the Caper, while Marika Vanden Elzen earned the laurels for the Axewomen. Valentina Primossi paced the Capers with 19 on 5-9 from the floor, 2-5 from the arc, 7-7 from the line, 3 boards and 2 steals. Hannah Brown added 15 on 6-9 from the floor, 3-4 from the line, 4 boards and 2 assists. Alison Keough scored 14 on 6-15 from the floor, 2-2 from the line, 10 boards and 2 steals. Tournament MVP Colleen Keane added 10 on 2-11 from the floor, 0-1 from the arc, 6-12 from the line, 10 boards, 4 assists and 2 blocks. Natasha Roach scored 9 on 3-6 from the floor, 2-3 from the arc, 1-2 from the line and 3 boards. Jalynn Skeir added 6 on 1-9 from the floor, 0-5 from the arc, 4-5 from the line, 3 assists and 4 steals. Sandra Amoah scored 6 on 1-3 from the floor, 4-4 from the line, 6 boards and 2 steals. The Capers hit 24-62 (.387) from the floor, 4-14 (.286) from the arc and 27-36 (.750) from the line, while garnering 39 boards, including 11 on the offensive glass, 13 assists, 12 steals, 3 blocks, 12 turnovers and 13 fouls. Chanel Smith paced the Axewomen with 16 on 6-18 from the floor, 2-7 from the arc, 2-3 from the line and 3 boards. Marika Vanden Elzen added 16 on 6-10 from the floor, 4-4 from the line and 6 boards. Paloma Anderson scored 12 on 5-20 from the floor, 0-2 from the arc, 2-4 from the line, 4 boards and 5 assists. Alexandra Berry added 10 on 4-6 from the floor, 2-2 from the line, 4 boards, 2 assists and 2 blocks. Katie Ross added 7 on 3-9 from the floor, 1-3 from the arc, 9 boards and 4 assists, while Haley McDonald, Alyson Fulton, Kelsey Rice and Emily Macleod were scoreless. Rice nabbed 9 boards. The Axewomen hit 24-66 (.364) from the floor, 3-12 from the arc and 10-13 (.769) from the line, while garnering 37 boards, including 9 on the offensive glass, 13 assists, 3 steals, 2 blocks, 20 turnovers and 24 fouls.
The co-bronze medalist Saint Mary’s Huskies: Angelina Carvery; Courtney Cain-Nordin; Katrina Murrell; Jenny Lewis; Kennisha Shanice-Luberisse; Shanieka Wood; Jasmine Cain; Josie Gascoigne; Alexis Sparks; Jessica Daniel; Carlie Nugent; Belinda Ndaye; Aliesja MacDonald; Kendra MacKinnon; coach Scott Munro; assistant Mark Ross; assistant Tasia McKenna; assistant Les Berry
The co-bronze medalist New Brunswick Varsity Reds: Hannah Currie; Grace Wade; Laura Kaye; Eva Tumwine; Nicole Lafleur; Caroline Healy; Katelyn Mangold; Mikaela Dodig; Jane Boyle; Grace Simpson; Laura Fox; Annika McConaghy; Krystal Osburn; Caroline Healy; Gillian Cumby; Megan Campbell; Megan McKeown; coach Jeff Speedy; assistant Rick Cotter; assistant Laura Fowler; assistant Chelsey Collette; student therapist Amanda Lee; student therapist Paige Lewis
The runner-up Acadia Axewomen: Ellen Hatt; Lauren Miller; Sarah Taylor; Haley McDonald; Alyson Fulton; Kelsey Rice; Chanel Smith; Katie Ross; Paloma Anderson; Emily MacLeod; Alexandra Berry; Marika Vanden Elzen; coach Len Harvey
The champion Cape Breton Capers: Karina Kuchta; Toni Bianchini; Rasheeka Gunn; Colleen Keane; Madison Munro; Timea Peter; Natasha Roach; Jalynn Skeir; Alison Keough; Valentina Primossi; Sandra Amoah; Kristin Schilz; Mariona Calvo-Aubareda; Hannah Brown; coach Fabian McKenzie; assistant Doug Connors; manager Aunalee Robinson