REGULAR SEASON
U.B.C. | 7-1 | Ruth Wilson | |||||||
Saskatchewan | 6-2 | Pat Jackson | |||||||
Calgary | 5-3 | Marilyn McNeil | |||||||
Alberta | 2-6 | Jean Harvie | |||||||
Manitoba | 0-8 | Marion Alexander | |||||||
U.B.C. captured the title.
Non-medalist rosters:
Alberta Pandas: Donna Brycks, Bev Richard, Irene MacKay, Moe Russell, Cathy Galusha, Connie Sanders, Lynda McDonald, Marge Hawkey, June Casbolt, Sharon Bayer, Tina Kerr, Nancy Tolley, Sandy Young, Annette Stevenson, Barb Harbison, Ann Hall, Marg Convey, Eleanor Lester, Lois Kirk, coach Jean Harvie
Manitoba Bisonettes: Addy Ryngach, Maureen Dods, Elma Enns, Karen Christianson, Alma Enns; coach Marion Alexander
Visiting Calgary whipped Alberta 36-15 and 51-36. …………………………………………………… In game one, Calgary romped to an easy 36-15 win after taking a 9-2 lead during the first quarter and extending the margin to 24-9 at the half. The Dinnies led 29-11 after three quarters. Pat Ridley led Calgary with 12. Donna Bryks paced Alberta with 5. …………………………………………………… In game two, Calgary prevailed 51-36 after leading 15-4, 31-17 and 37-28 at the quarters. Mary MacNeil paced the Dinnies with 11. Dianne Currie added 9 and Pat Ridley 8. Bev Richards led Alberta with 10. Irene MacKay added 7.
Host Alberta defeated Manitoba 39-37 and 66-53. …………………………………………………… In game one, Alberta played without starters Moe Russell and Cathy Galusha, who were injured days earlier in the city of Edmonton’s women’s playoffs. The Pandas took a 9-6 lead as Irene MacKay broke loose for three buckets and extended the margin to 19-15 at the half. Manitoba knotted the score at 19 on a layup by Addy Ryngach but the Pandas took a 33-25 lead after three quarters. The Bisons rallied to one in the final but Alberta held on for the win. Irene MacKay paced Alberta with 12. Donna Bryks added 10. Addy Ryngach led Manitoba with 10. …………………………………………………… In game two, Alberta prevailed 66-53 after leading 17-11, 30-29 and 42-39 at the quarters. Cathy Galusha led the Pandas with 16. Rookie Connie Sanders added 14. Addy Ryngach paced the Bisons with 13.
U.B.C. defeated host Manitoba 71-37; 61-38 in a traditional Friday/Saturday doubleheader.
Days later, in a Monday/Tuesday doubleheader, U.B.C. split with host Saskatchewan, winning 51-31 and then losing 35-51. …………………………………………………… In game one, U.B.C. prevailed 51-31 after leading 20-17 at the half. Jan and Judy Douglas scored a combined 23 for the Thunderbirds. Judy Burns led the Huskies with 7. Ann Hopkins added 5. …………………………………………………… In game two, Saskatchewan crushed U.B.C. 51-35 after leading 30-22 at the half. Marg Curry paced the Huskies with 14. Pat Cawsey added 8 and Judy Burns 6.
Host UBC thrashed Alberta 65-47 and 42-27. …………………………………………………… In game one, UBC prevailed 65-47 after taking a 32-22 lead at the half. Angie Radanovich paced the Thunderettes with 11. Donna Brycks led the Pandas with 14. …………………………………………………… In game two, UBC dumped Alberta 42-27 after scoring 19 from the line. Jan Douglas paced UBC with 20. Bev Richards led Alberta with 6.
Saskatchewan defeated host Manitoba 57-43 and 45-31. …………………………………………………… Saskatchewan clipped Manitoba 57-43 as Judy Burns and Gloria Clarke each scored 14. Alma Enns led the Bisons with 17. …………………………………………………… In game two, Saskatchewan dispatched Manitoba 45-31 as Marg Curry scored 9, Pat Cawsey 8 and Gloria Clarke 8. Addy Ryngach led the Bisons with 10.
On the final weekend of the season, Saskatchewan thrashed visiting Alberta 54-39 and 41-38. …………………………………………………… In game one, Alberta took an early nine-point lead but the Huskies eventually got their transition game going and romped. Gloria Clarke paced Saskatchewan with 12, Marg Curry 11 and Ann Hopkins 10. Irene MacKay led Alberta with 11. Cathy Galusha added 10. …………………………………………………… In game two, Saskatchewan eked out a 41-38 win. Alberta led 23-20 at the half were ahead in the final quarter as Saskatchewan struggled to penetrate Alberta’s zone. They finally got their perimeter game going in the final quarter. Ann Hopkins paced the Huskies with 13. Marg Curry added 11. Irene MacKay led Alberta with 20.
The bronze medalist Calgary Dinosaurs: Pat Ridley; Mary MacNeil; Dianne Currie; Darlene Currie; Shirley Zmurchuk; coach Marilyn McNeil; assistant Betty Burke
The silver medalist Saskatchewan Huskies: Judy Burns; Ann Hopkins; Marg Curry; Pat Cawsey; Donna Ferguson; Val Girsberger; Sherril Roberts; Dianne Whitaker; Sheralyn Halter; coach Pat Lawson
The champion British Columbia Thunderbirds: Angie Radanovich; Janet Douglas; Judy Douglas; Janice Zingrich; Becky Willoughby; Nancy Wells; Elaine Stewart; Susan Barr; Betty Ross; coach Ruth Wilson