REGULAR SEASON

U.B.C.  3-0   Mearnie Summers          
  Alberta  2-1   Ruby Anderson          
  Saskatchewan  1-2   Pat Lawson          
  Manitoba  0-3   Heather Waddell          
                   

        U.B.C. wins the title in a round-robin tourney held in Saskatoon.

The non-medalist Manitoba Bisonettes: Eleanor Hawn; Joy McDiarmid; Joan Isbister, Jane Wallace, Diane White, Diane Smith, Heather Stratton, Margaret Story, Eleanor Hawn; Jocelyn McDonald; coach H Waddell

In the decisive match between UBC and Alberta, the Thunderbirds rip off a 6-0 run in final minutes to salt away the 31-22 victory. UBC led 10-4 after one quarter, 14-8 at the half and 20-16 at the three-quarter mark. Diane Beach led UBC with 12. Leitner added 8, Anne Lindsay 6, Marilyn Peterson 3 and Walker 2. Judy Urch led Alberta with 7. The T-Birds were competing in the league for the first time and were coached by Marnie Summers, a former member of the Vancouver Eilers national senior A champs. They were led by fellow Eiler Marilyn Peterson. …………………………………………………… UBC defeated Manitoba, which was coached by former Eiler Heather Waddell (nee Walker), 41-18. The T-Birds led 8-3 at quarter, 17-13 at half and 29-14 at three quarters. Marilyn Peterson scores 11. Anne Lindsay adds 9, Barb Whidden 5 and Lorna Letkeman 5. Eleanor Haws led the Bisons with 6. Jocelyn McDonald adds 6. …………………………………………………… UBC defeated Saskatchewan 45-34 after leading 11-8, 20-15 and 29-25 at the quarters. Saskatchewan rallies to within two in the final quarter but UBC ripped off an 11-4 run to close it out. Diane Beach scored 18 and Marilyn Peterson 15. Marilyn Tuomaala led Saskatchewan with 10. …………………………………………………… Alberta defeated Saskatchewan 37-26 after leading 12-1 after one quarter and 17-7 at the half. Saskatchewan rallied within 19-18 but Alberta sealed the win with a 6-0 run. Phyllis Schmitt paces the Pandas with 13. Bev Coward added 11 and sister Bernice 6. Carol Johns leads Saskatchewan with 11. Marilyn Tuomaala, Karen Culham and Pat Sexsmith each add 4. …………………………………………………… Alberta defeats Manitoba 53-14. The Pandas led 12-4 after one quarter, 21-7 at half and 27-12 at three quarter mark. They ripped off 27-2 run in final quarter. Anne Blackwell scores 12, Jean Harvie 11 and Phyllis Schmitt 10. Jocelyn MacDonald paces Manitoba with 7. …………………………………………………… Saskatchewan defeated Manitoba 49-27. The score was knotted at 8-8 after one quarter. Saskatchewan led 16-13 at the half. Karen Culham scored 8 for the Huskies. Sandra Pyke and Pat McCarthy each added 7. Eleanor Hawn led Manitoba with 11. Joy McDiarmid adds 8.

The bronze medalist Saskatchewan Huskies: Carol Johns; Marilyn Tuomaala; Karen Culham; Pat Sexsmith; Sandra Pyke; Pat McCarthy; Marg Crawford; Liz Dalgleish; Kate McCrone; Bonnie Phillips; Maureen Rever; coach Pat Lawson

The runner-up Alberta Pandas: Bev Coward; Judy Urch; Phyllis Schmitt; Darlene Steiner; Anne Blackwell; Pat Jackson; Betty Lou Archibald; Donna Huestis; Bernice Coward; Jean Harvie; coach Ruby Anderson; manager Elaine Peacock

The champion British Columbia Thunderbirds: Marilyn Peterson; Anne Lindsay; Barb Whidden; Lorna Letkeman; Diane Beach; Gail Leitner; Barb Robertson; Fern Walker; Betty Aldous; coach Mearnie Summers; manager M Sheppard