REGULAR SEASON
| Victoria | 20-0 | Mike Gallo | |||||||
| Alberta | 16-4 | 27-9 | Debbie Shogan | ||||||
| Saskatchewan | 11-9 | Pat Jackson | |||||||
| Calgary | 6-14 | Marilyn McNeil | |||||||
| Lethbridge | 4-16 | Jack Lilja | |||||||
| U.B.C. | 3-17 | Sue Evans | |||||||
Victoria took the title with a (20-0) record. There were no postseason playoffs.
Non-medalist rosters:
U.B.C. Thunderettes: Jamie Alexander, Lesley Alexander, Janet Atkinson, Jane Broatch, Theresa Drapeau, Wendy Hunter, Margot McCullough, Shannon Murdoch, Rhoda Reedman, Marianne Van Dyke, Louisa Zerbe, coach Sue Evans Bjarnason
Calgary Dinosaurs: Jacky Shaw, Shirley Booth, Joanne Ilcisin, Donna Gregg, Holly Jackson, Judy Mayba, Anne Miller, Linda Nickolychuk, Lori Nelson, Dawn Sprung, Barb Stewart, Dominique Varem, coach Marilyn McNeil
Lethbridge Pronghorns: Georgina Lester, Myrna Albert, Lindi Benson, Cindy Cann, Val Cooper, Connie Frouws, Les Lilja, Lori Lilja, Frieda Mennes, Debbie Yanota, Lori Craig, coach Jack Lilja
Alberta swept host Saskatchewan 60-44 and 70-65. …………………………………………………… In game one, Alberta prevailed 60-44 as Sherry Stevenson scored 18 and Amanda Holloway 14. Alberta shot .450 from the field, while Saskatchewan hit .220. Saskatchewan outrebounded Alberta 38-23. Alberta led 29-13 at the half as their press yielded dividends. “I don’t know why it rattled them. They’ve got all that experience,” said Alberta coach Debbie Shogan, a Huskie grad. …………………………………………………… In game two, Alberta prevailed 70-65 after leading 43-29 at the half on a late 10-0 run. The Huskiettes closed to within five down the stretch on a 13-4 run by capitalizing on full court pressure. “That was the worst half of basketball we’ve played all year,” said Alberta coach Debbie Shogan. “We practice against the press all the time. I can’t understand it.” Alberta shot 27-56 (.270), while Saskatchewan hit 27-72 (.380). Alberta hit 16-28 from the line, while Saskatchewan hit 11-19. Saskatchewan outrebounded Alberta 37-28. Faith Rostad paced Alberta with 17. Amanda Holloway added 15. Lorraine Wright paced Saskatchewan with 17. Karen Kusler added 13 and Kathy Erskine 12.
Victoria thrashed Alberta 69-51 and x-x in overtime. …………………………………………………… In game one, Victoria prevailed 69-51. Alberta shot .200 from the field. “I never anticipated that they would play a zone defence,” said Alberta coach Debbie Shogan. Leslie Godfrey led Victoria with 18, primarily on transition layups. Marg Mainwaring added 16. Alberta led 27-25 at the half on a late 8-0 run. Lori Chizik led Alberta with 11 before fouling out. Amanda Holloway added 10. …………………………………………………… In game two, Victoria prevailed x-x in overtime. Alberta led 38-34 at the half. Marg Mainwaring paced Victoria with 28 points and 9 boards. Amanda Holloway forced overtime with two free throws but Victoria’s Ronni Hind notched a putback rebound to score the winner in the extra session. Alberta coach Debbie Shogan said “our transition from offence to defence wasn’t fast enough. Also, they were constantly throwing things at us and we didn’t read particularly well. Sherry Stevenson led Alberta with 17. Amanda Holloway added 14, Lori Chizik 13 and Karen Johnson 10.
Alberta swept host Calgary 72-63 and 79-63. …………………………………………………… In game one, Alberta prevailed 72-63 as the Pandas press forced 55 turnovers. Lori Chizik paced Alberta with 15. Sherry Stevenson added 14 and Colleen Elder 10. Jackie Shaw led Calgary with 19. Alberta shot .410 from the floor. …………………………………………………… In game two, Alberta prevailed 79-63 after leading 35-28 at the half and shooting .480 from the floor. “We played a good consistent game all the way through,” said Alberta coach Debbie Shogan. Amanda Holloway paced Alberta with 26. Lori Chizik added 12, Colleen Elder 9 and Kathy Moore 9. Jackie Shaw led Calgary with 22.
Alberta swept UBC 95-60 and 67-39. …………………………………………………… In game one, Alberta prevailed 95-60 after leading 42-30 at the half. Thunderette Louisa Zerba dominated the offensive glass in the first half but Alberta ripped off a 20-7 run to start the second half and romped. Amanda Holloway paced Alberta with 35. Lori Chizik added 22 and Kathy Webber 12. Louisa Zerba led UBC with 24. …………………………………………………… In game two, Alberta stomped UBC 67-39 after leading 30-21 at the half. Lori Chizik led Alberta with 20. Amanda Holloway and Karen Johnson each added 16. UBC included Jane Brotah, Margot McCullogh,
Alberta swept Lethbridge 80-41 and 65-35. …………………………………………………… In game one, Alberta romped 80-41 as their full-court pressure generated a bushel of transition layups. Alberta led 48-20 at the half and forced 30 turnovers. Lethbridge opened the second half with a 12-2 run but Alberta responded with its own 28-9 run. Amanda Holloway led Alberta with 20. Lori Chizik added 18. Debbie Yanota paced Lethbridge with 16. …………………………………………………… In game two, Alberta crushed Lethbridge 65-35 as Amanda Holloway scored 16, Kathy Webber 10 and Lori Chizik 10.
Alberta swept Saskatchewan 69-64 and 70-62. …………………………………………………… In game one, Alberta prevailed 69-64. The score was knotted at 32 at the half. Saskatchewan led by three late in the match but Alberta exploded for 11 unanswered points down the stretch. Lori Chizik led Alberta with 22. Amanda Holloway added 18 and Sherry Stevenson 13. Nancy Brentnell and Karen Kusler each scored 20 to lead the Huskies. …………………………………………………… In game two, Alberta prevailed 70-62 in a game of full court presses. Alberta led by seven in the second half but the Huskies rallied to within one with two minutes to play. But the Pandas had the answers as they rebuilt a 10-point lead. Amanda Holloway led Alberta with 22. Sherry Stevenson added 15 and Lori Chizik 13. Nancy Brentnell led the Huskies with 16. Karen Kusler added 12. Alberta coach Debbie Shogan said the Pandas “reacted well” to the pressure and point guard Karen Johnson “really came into her own.”
Victoria swept Alberta 68-48 and 51-40. …………………………………………………… In game one, Victoria prevailed 68-48. Alberta slowed the game to a crawl and played a 2-1-2 zone as they kept within 30-24 at the half. But Ronnie Hind took command of the paint in the second half as Vikettes pulled away. Leslie Godfrey was stellar at the point for Victoria while scoring 14. Shelley Godfrey led Victoria with 16. Amanda Holloway led Alberta with 13. Lori Chizik added 11. …………………………………………………… In game two, Victoria prevailed 51-40 after holding Alberta scoreless for the first eight minutes. Karen Johnson finally stemmed the bleeding for Alberta. Shelley Godfrey led Victoria with 16. Leslie Godfrey added 13 and Marg Mainwaring 10. Karen Johnson paced Alberta with 10. Amanda Holloway added 8.
Alberta swept Calgary 78-56 and 69-65. …………………………………………………… In game one, Alberta prevailed 78-56 despite 34 points from Dinnie Jackie Shaw. Amanda Holloway led Alberta with 27. Sherry Stevenson added 11 and Colleen Elder 10. …………………………………………………… In game two, Alberta won 69-65 in a battle of half-court zone presses. The Pandas took an early 16-point lead and by 20 in the second half. But they went scoreless for seven minutes as Calgary closed within four. Glynnis Griffiths led Alberta with 13. Sherry Stevenson added 13 and Faith Rostad 11. Amanda Holloway led Alberta with 20. Jackie Shaw led Calgary with 26.
Victoria defeated Calgary 71-70 and 85-53. …………………………………………………… In game one, Victoria defeated Calgary 71-70 despite relinquishing a 17-0 run down the stretch. …………………………………………………… In game two, Victoria bombed Calgary 85-53. Jack Shaw led the Dinosaurs with 23.
Alberta swept UBC 65-61 and 54-48. …………………………………………………… In game one, Alberta prevailed 65-61. The pandas built an 11-point lead on their zone press but UBC rallied wo within four down the stretch. Kathy Moore and Karen Johnson each scored 14 to lead the Pandas. Louisa Zerbe led UBC with 18. …………………………………………………… In game two, Alberta won 54-48 by again building a double-digit lead before staving off a rally and handing on for the win. Amanda Holloway led Alberta with 12. Glynnis Griffiths and Karen Johnson each added 8.
Saskatchewan swept Calgary 100-62 and 75-56. Over the two games, Nancy Brentnall scored a combined 44, while Karen Kusler nabbed a combined 21 boards.
Alberta swept Lethbridge 76-62 and 86-41. …………………………………………………… In game one, Alberta crushed Lethbridge 76-62 as their bench stepped up in the absence of injured starters Lori Chizik (knee), Faith Rostad (ankle) and Colleen Elder (ankle). Alberta led 44-26 at the half. Lethbridge rallied no closer than six. Amanda Holloway led the Pandas with 19. Jennifer Cooper added 12, Karen Johnson 10 and Trix Kannekens 10. Frieda Mennes led Lethbridge with 16. …………………………………………………… In game two, Alberta clubbed Lethbridge 86-41 despite playing with only seven players. “We moved the ball really well,” said Alberta coach Debbie Shogan. The Pandas ripped off a 28-4 run to start the second half and put the outcome out of Lethbridge’s reach. Jennifer Cooper led Alberta with 22. Karen Johnson added 10 and Amanda Holloway 14. Georgina Lester paced the Pronghornettes with 14.
The bronze medalist Saskatchewan Huskies: Nancy Brentnell; Karen Kusler; Teri Duke; Kathy Erskine; Marg Kissick; Donna Potts; Judy Seaman; Dianna Sutton; Donna Veale; Barb Wright; Lorraine Wright; Patti Mayer; Lori Kozicki; coach Pat Jackson
The runner-up Alberta Pandas: Amanda Holloway; Glynis Griffiths; Kathy Moore; Sherry Stevenson; Kathy Webber; Faith Rostad; Trix Kannekens; Coleen Elder; Jennifer Cooper; Lori Chizik; Sharon Bieleny; Karen Johnson; coach Debbie Shogan
The champion Victoria Vikes: Mairi Anne Longmore; Yeta Dilalla; Janis Turner; Patti Pesklevits; Delphine Zarikoff; Leslie Godfrey; Brenda Smith; Marg Mainwaring; Ronni Hind; Shelley Godfrey; Lorraine Mosher; Marie Morrison; coach Mike Gallo