REGULAR SEASON
| EAST | WEST | ||||||||||
| Laurentian | 11-1 | Peter Ennis | Guelph | 11-1 | Karen Lee | ||||||
| York | 10-2 | Frances Flint | Brock | 10-2 | 18-9 | Pat Woodburn | |||||
| Toronto | 8-4 | Michele Belanger | Western | 8-4 | Mary Riezebos | ||||||
| Queen’s | 5-7 | Doug Fraser | McMaster | 5-7 | Bill Fowler | ||||||
| Carleton | 4-8 | 7-14 | Paul Armstrong | Windsor | 5-7 | Sue Swain | |||||
| Ottawa | 3-9 | Erik Anderson | Waterloo | 3-9 | Sally Kemp | ||||||
| Ryerson | 1-11 | Skip Letheran | Wilfrid Laurier | 0-12 | Marie Denham | ||||||
Playoff non-qualifiers:
Carleton Robins: Bev Harding, Joan McKenna, Bev Battram, Kimberley MacDowall, Irene Scott, Dorothy Dickie, Louise Neil, Michele Fournier, coach Paul Armstrong, assistant Hugh Reid, assistant Jon Love
Ottawa Gee-Gees: Sue Racine, Debby Tully, Shannon Quinn, Linda Smith, Sandy Herrick, Wendy Kai Hanson, Lynda Callaghan, Patricia Hannon, Angelina Pompeo, Janet Carwardine, Luce Mercier, Elizabeth Arnold, Suzanne Leclair, coach Erik Anderson, assistant Cathy Knights
Ryerson Ewes: Kathy Baker, Sandi Collins, Janet Flynn, Shelley Graham, Julie Green, Vashti King, Alison Le Bert, Leila Matti, Gina Nicolakakas, Linda Roininen, Jennifer Taylor, Denise Withers, Bonnie Bowler, coach Sandy Turney, assistant Barb Binkley
Waterloo Athenas: Jennifer Russell, Patti Edwards, Annelise Dyck, Beth Parson, Robin Holmes, Jill Fisher, Linda Tomeljak, Julie Ranton, Kim Ehrat, Alison Booth, Susan Holmes, Robin Burgess, Linda Bowden, Julie Ranton, coach Sally Kemp. The Imprint reported the roster as Linda Bowden, Karen Clarke, Sandy Demaree, Diane Deluca, Annelise Dyck, Patti Edwards, Agnes Lesinski, Kim Rau, Jennifer Russell, Charlotte Schwartzentruber, Linda Tomeljak and Heather Tyler (an intermediate squad?).
Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks: Margaret Matthews, Mary Federau, Tracey Bourne, Jill Fewster, Tracey Gerber, Ruth Gibbons, Sava Krasjula, Mary Matthews, Helen Rutckju, Lori Scott, coach Marie Denham
Windsor Lancers: Mary Hrycay, Mary Brannagan, Pamela Johnson, Teresa McGee, Kerri Towers, Kit Kelly, Diane Minello, Tracy McNairn, Roberta Smith, Gail Mette, Lori Pszeniczny, Lillian Craig, coach Sue Swain
In the opening wild card qualifying round, Toronto defeated Queen’s 79-47 as rookie Angela Orton scored 22, Sue Marzolini 11 and Theresa Burns 8. The Varsity Blues started two freshman and played five rookies in their regular rotation. “I suppose it’s unusual to use so many first-year players,” said coach Michelle Belanger. “But we’ve played close to 40 games this year and it’s given them experience. We still make some rookie mistakes in the big games, but this experience will help us immensely in years to come. This team can really improve.” Toronto struggled early. But Burns pilfered the ball three times to turn the tide before Orton took command on the boards, helping the Blues build a 47-24 lead at the half. The Golden Gaels (coached by rookie Dave Wilson) included Lyn Southcott, Alice Hayhurst-France, Ellie Jones, Martha Chamberlain, Jenny Quail, Patti-Ann Whalen.
In the other qualifier, Western defeated McMaster 60-54 as B.J. Forsyth scored 20 and Deanne Campbell 19. Sylvia Zimmerman paced the Marauders with 14. The Marauders (coached by Bill Fowler, assisted by Cecelia Carter-Smith) also included Patty Koudys, Patti Fairfax, Julie Allen, Nancy Fowler, Liane Woodley, Wendy Hambleton, Heather Duncan.
In the qualifying quarterfinals at the OWIAA tourney, Toronto defeated Brock 58-51 as Angela Orton scored 34 points and grabbed 10 boards. Diane Hilko and Maureen Kelly each noted 12 for the Badgers. Carolyn Foreman added 8. Toronto led 32-23 at the half. The Blues outrebounded the Badgers 51-45. The Badgers (coached by Pat Woodburn, assisted by Bob Blasko) also included Peggy Stamps, Patty Stamps, Trudy Montel, Melanie Brown, Lena Olszewski, Janice Jockel, Lynn Storm, Rhonda Walcarius, Jackie Kuntze and Dawn Dixon.
In the other quarterfinal, the York Yeowomen thumped the University of Western Ontario Mustangs 100-71. The Mustangs (coached by Mary Riezebos, assisted by Jane Riddell) included Deanne Campbell, Nancy Lemon, B.J. Forsyth, Cathy Brabant, Lynn Noftle, Sandy Perryman, Lisa Dignard, Henriette Frielink, Deanna Krasilczuk, Toni Lukenda, Dianne Lussier, Sandy Perryman and Michelle Hopkins.
In the semis, Toronto nipped Laurentian 61-60 after rallying from a 19-point deficit. The Voyageurs (coached by Peter Ennis, assisted by Angie MacDonald-Tekoniemi) included Linda Palango, Joy Bellinger, Donna Zirojevic, Barb Tucker, Debbie Knowles, Debbie Davies, Sandy Clubb, Joanne Drake.
In the other semi, the York Yeowomen defeated the Guelph Gryphons 63-58. The Gryphons (coached by Karen Lee, assisted by Jan McMullan, manager Kate Hull, trainer Laurie Chinnick, faculty advisor Evelyn Bird) included Karen Grisewood, Sue Lindley, Cindy McMaster, Sue Burton, Joanne Hurd, Helen Murphy, Heather Bray, Tracey McLean, Jocelyn LaViolette, Karen Broughton, Susan Hardie and Jayne Pierce.
In the bronze medal match, Guelph v Laurentian
In the final, York defeated Toronto 58-56 despite trailing for all but the final 90 seconds. Lions coach Frances Flint told The Excalibur that the rally from a 7-point deficit was a function of perserverance. “We kept chipping away at their lead. They had confidence in themselves. Our team balance came through for us.” Kim Holden pilfered the ball for a runout and an and-one with 3 seconds to play. Fern Cooper said “I just can’t believe we won after being down. If we ever hit our stride – look out.” Leslie Dal Cin paced the Lions with 18. Fern Cooper added 12. Tournament MVP Pat Melville led the Blues with 21. Angela Orton added 18. “We should have won the game,” Blues coach Michele Belanger told the Varsity. “I think the emotional win over Laurentian took a lot of us. We didn’t expect to win, so I think the team found it hard to get up for York.” Belanger said fitness was also a factor. “It was a little like running into a brick wall. We were up for most of the game and then we got tired, which made us a little rattled. By the time we regained our composure there just wasn’t enough time left.”
The runner-up Toronto Varsity Blues: Pat Melville; Laura Dampf; Greta Delonghi; Linda Baumann; Sue Marzolini; Angela Orton; Theresa Burns; Julie Williams; Dana Gladstone; Jean Craig; Jackie Speth; Sylvia Duckworth (who left the team mid-season to take a job); coach Michelle Belanger; assistant Jeff Bennett; athletic director Bud Fraser; manager Karen Taylor; SID Paul Carson
The champion York Yeowomen: Kim Holden; Fern Cooper; Saskia Vriend; Trish Stevenson; Leslie Dal Cin; Sharon McFarlane; Marie MacDonald; Nancy Harrison; Ann McEachern; Dana Stewart; Barbara Whibbs; Paula Lockyer; coach Frances Flint; assistant Briony Cayley; assistant Monica Wensing; athletic director Mary Lyons; SID Lynn Cornett