REGULAR SEASON
| Victoria | 17-5 | 22-6 | Kathy Shields | ||||||
| Calgary | 16-6 | 23-8 | Shawnee Harle | ||||||
| Simon Fraser | 13-9 | 22-9 | Allison McNeill | ||||||
| U.B.C. | 11-11 | 20-12 | Debbie Huband | ||||||
| Alberta | 10-12 | 18-19 | Trix Baker | ||||||
| Saskatchewan | 7-15 | 9-18 | Lisa Thomaidis | ||||||
| Trinity Western | 3-19 | 4-21 | Rebecca Hays | ||||||
| Lethbridge | 0-22 | 2-23 | Shannon Mackintosh | ||||||
Playoff non-qualifiers:
Lethbridge Pronghorns: Beth Clawson, Angela Thompson, Courtney Fraser, Stacy Gammon, Kirsten Davies, Lisa Prosser, Tanya Beasley, Vicky Scott, Jamie Tsritter, Jennifer Coutts, Barbara Ariss, Tessa West, Karma Kubik, coach Shannon Frier
Trinity Western Spartans: Rachel Blackmer, Trina Nelson, Heidi Frandrup, Heidi DeHaan, Anna Chinnery, Christie Bigelow, Beth Graham, Jamie Mullaney, Katie Hall, Erin Longman, Kirsten Swann, Alaina Theissen, Heidi Suderman, Lora Constantinescu, Helen Worley, coach Rebecca Hayes, assistant Kerby Court
In the quarterfinals, Simon Fraser defeated Saskatchewan 93-64; 85-64 (2g-0). …………………………………………………… In game one, Simon Fraser defeated Saskatchewan 93-64 as Jessica Kaczowka scored 21 and grabbed seven rebounds, while hitting on 9-13 shots. Teresa Kleindienst added 19 and 9 assists. SFU shot 37-60 from the field and out-rebounded Saskatchewan 37-22. …………………………………………………… In game two, the Clan defeated the Huskies 85-64, as 10 players scored, including five in double figures. Third-year forward Jessica Kaczowka led the way with 18 points on 7-9 from the field and six boards. Kirsten Wood added 10 points, eight assists and 3 steals. Jodi Bevan led the Huskies with 18 points and 7 boards. Claire Dore scored 13 and nabbed 6 boards. The Huskies (coached by Lisa Thomaidis, assisted by Allison Fairbrother) also included Nicole Poier, Carla Puetz, Lauren Evans, Jasmine Weseen, Sharlene Cooper, Jill Weseen, Lisa Bodnarus, Lisa Glemser, Katherine Leiffers and Shaina Swidrovich.
In the other quarterfinal, U.B.C. defeated Alberta 74-68; 45-58; 71-63 (2g-1). …………………………………………………… In game one, UBC rallied from an 11-point deficit to defeat Alberta 74-68 in double overtime. Guard Stacy Reykdal hit a line-drive drive with 5 seconds to play in the first overtime to knot the score at 68. She finished with 25 points. …………………………………………………… In game two, Alberta prevailed 58-45 as Diane Smith scored 15. …………………………………………………… In game three, U.B.C. prevailed 71-63. The Pandas (coached by Trix Kannekens-Baker, assisted by Susan Bradshaw and Kristin Johns) included Pam Hoyles, Erin Sandusky, Cathy Butlin, Christi Allan, Amanda Smith, Lindsay Walsh, Diane Smith, Robyn Haig, April Kanderka, Lynsay Hurd, Christine Shewchuk, Kerrie Johnson and Charene Welsh.
In the semis, Calgary defeated Simon Fraser 74-50; 78-73 (2g-0). …………………………………………………… In game one, Calgary defeated Simon Fraser 74-50 after out-rebounding the Clan 32-21 and shooting .580 from the floor. SFU shot .440 from the floor and 1-10 from the arc. Jessica Kaczowka led SFU with 14 points. Jennifer Van De Walle added 11. Natalie Hudec notched 12 points, 4 assists and 3 steals for Calgary in her first game back from a shoulder injury. “I was nervous coming into this game, a little anxious,” said Hudec. “It turned out to be a fun game.” Leighann Doan added 20 for the Dinnies, while Anna Bekkerring notched 14. “I thought I played solid, at both ends of the floor,” said Bekkering. Calgary assistant coach Clair Mitton said “it was a tentative first half. Then all, of a sudden, we got on a nice roll and established some rhythm and our defence was outstanding, including into the second half.” Calgary out-rebounded Simon Fraser 32-21. …………………………………………………… In game two, Calgary nipped Simon Fraser 78-73 after taking a 41-33 lead at the half. SFU rallied back to take a 50-49 lead with 12 minutes to play in the tight affair and Calgary iced it at the line in the final minute of play. SFU shot .510 from the field. Calgary out-rebounded SFU 27-17. Leighann Doan led the Cougars with 28 points and 11 boards. “We left a memory for them in our last game out there,” said Doan, who was toiling in her last homecourt affair. Anna Bekkering added 11. Teresa Kleindienst led the Clan with 19 points. Jennifer Van De Walle added 14.
In the other semi, Victoria defeated UBC 59-39; 72-60 (2g-0). …………………………………………………… In game one, Victoria dealt UBC its 22nd consecutive loss at McKinnon Gym by pounding the sluggish Thunderbirds 59-39. “I think we controlled the tempo right from the get-go,” said point guard Lindsay Brooke. “We were able to get off to a good start defensively and offensively, and we were able to maintain it, which hasn’t always characterized … this season. Everyone played, and people that came in, got it done. Lethbridge didn’t get many second shots.” The Thunderbirds shot only 35.9 per cent from the field (26.9 in the second half). Vic held UBC’s leading scorer, Stacy Reykdal, to 2 points. Sheila Townsend led the Birds with 12. Carrie Rogers added 10. Kim Johnson led Victoria with 22. Lindsay Brooke added 13. Angela Mangan and Lindsay McDonald came up with seven rebounds each. …………………………………………………… In game two, Victoria prevailed 72-60. The Vikes trailed 31-27 and were being outplayed but Kim Johnson scored 24 in the second half as the Vikes pulled out the win. She finished with 31 points. Lindsay Anderson added 16. Carrie Rogers led UBC with 17. Coach Kathy Shields “gave us the speech to end all speeches. She wanted to know what we were made of,” said forward Angela Mangan. “We knew we had to do it as a team. We knew we had to count on each other.” The T-Birds had rocked the Vikes 12-2 in the first five minutes on Saturday. “They played like they had nothing to lose,” said Mangan. “There were bodies everywhere.” Johnson was simply unstoppable after the break. She came from every direction, and every distance – nine of her 31 total points came from beyond the arc – and tied the UBC defence in knots. “I’m fifth year. I feel I want to do this. I want to get it done,” Johnson said. “Sometimes it works, and you get it done. Sometimes it doesn’t, and it’s not pretty.” Lindsay Anderson added 16 points for Victoria. Carrie Rogers led UBC with 12.
In the finals, Calgary defeated Victoria 70-66; 59-54 (2g-0).
In game one, Calgary edged Victoria 70-66. The Dinosaurs led 36-22 at the half as Leighann Doan lit up the board and was a dominant defensive force. She scored 23 and grabbed 11 boards. Kim Johnson led Victoria with 25. Calgary overcame a 10-point half-time deficit by riding Doan in the paint and a pair of perimeter shots from Rene Carriere in the final two minutes to play. The Dinosaurs also limited the Vikes open looks and harried them rapid and occasionally questionable shot selections. Point guard Natalie Hudec added 10 points and eight assists without a turnover. The Dinosaurs trailed 44-34 at the half. Forward Anna Bekkering also had 10 points, as did 5-6 reserve guard Carriere, who hit a trey from the wing with 2:30 remaining to give Calgary its first lead, at 63-61, since early in the game. A minute later, Carriere drained a field goal from the baseline that put Calgary up 65-61 and iced it. UVic’s Kim Johnson responded with a hoop a free throw but missed a pair of foul shots with a minute to play. Johnson scored 25 for the Vikes. Lindsay Brooke added 11 points and seven assists for Victoria while Lindsay Anderson had 10 points. The Vikes had 13 turnovers, while Calgary had 8. The game was played at breakneck pace. Vic led by 10 at the intermission on a pair of free-throws by Brooke with 5.5 seconds remaining in the half.
In game two, Calgary swept the series with a 59-54 victory. Star post Leighann Doan said the Dinosaurs were determined not to lose another Canada West final series to the Vikes. “We had a feeling of losing to them in the bottom of our stomachs,” said Doan, who scored 23 points and grabbed 17 rebounds. “When you have that taste in your mouth, you’re going to work harder.” Victoria led 5-3 after seven minutes but the Dinos settled down more quickly than the Vikes. “I think we played poised down the stretch. We just got some crucial baskets when we needed to, and we got some good stops when we needed to,” said Dinos coach Shawnee Harle. “There’s no secret. I think we just matured.” The Dinosaurs held Kim Johnson to two points in the first half, and led 24-19 by half- time. A couple of three-pointers by Joanna Holdsworth helped the Vikes back to a 40-40 tie with seven minutes left to play. Victoria moved ahead 44-42 but Calgary’s superior depth proved the difference. Kim Johnson led Victoria with 16. Doan said the Vikes played with poise. “We kept quietly confident. When you get down, it’s so easy to panic,” Doan said. “We didn’t panic.”
After the season, Allison McNeill resigned as head coach at Simon Fraser to become assistant coach at Oregon to Canadian national team head coach Bev Smith, who was just hired at Oregon. MacNeill is replaced by Bruce Langford, who coached Heritage Park Secondary School to the previous two BC girls’ high school titles. Also coached the 19 and under BC girls’ team for four of previous six years and is head coach of 2001 junior squad. Langford hires former SFU player Lani Kramer (Kalutycz) as his Assistant Coach for the 2001-02 season. Kramer played with the Clan from 1985-1990 leading SFU to the NAIA National Championships. Following her university playing days Kramer moved to Germany where she played professionally in the German first division. She retired from playing in 1999. “With her vas experience playing both in Canada and overseas, I believe she will provide a great source of knowledge to our program. We are excited to have her here,” said Langford.
The co-bronze medalist Simon Fraser Clan: Teresa Kleindienst; Jennifer Van De Walle; Gabriela Salazar; Jessica Kaczowka; Kirsten Wood; Kyla Hughes; Devon Campbell; Carla Evans; Marlese Redding; Maren Corrigal; Dani Langford; Morgan McLaughlin; coach Allison Towriss-MacNeill
The co-bronze medalist British Columbia Thunderbirds: Carrie Rogers; Sheila Townsend; Carrie Watson; Charmene Adams; Jennifer Washburn; Julie Smulders; Carlee St. Denis; Melissa Stooshinoff; Stacy Reykdal; Lisa Nevoral; coach Deb Huband
The runner-up Victoria Vikings: Lindsay Brooke; Kim Johnson; Angela Mangan; Lindsay McDonald; Joanna Holdsworth; Emily King; Lindsay Anderson; Christy Solomon; Joanna Holdsworth; Krystal O’Byrne; Kimberley Lobb; Kelly Devlin; Jennifer Diana; coach Kathy Shields; assistant Brian Cheng; manager Karen Wainman; therapist Kim Oslund; therapist Mark Maloney
The champion Calgary Dinosaurs: Leighann Doan; Jennifer Goldade; Linnae Bee; Rena Carriere; Natalie Hudec; Sarah Williams; Jennifer Elford; Cory Bekkering; Anna Bekkering; Alison McGinn; Laura Fleming; Laura Jablonski; Duby Siu; coach Shawnee Harle; assistant Claire Mitton