REGULAR SEASON

EAST       WEST            
  Laurentian 19-1 31-4 John Campbell Western 19-2 32-9 Bob Delaney      
  Toronto 16-4 25-9 Michele Belanger McMaster 17-4 24-10 Theresa Burns      
  Queen’s 11-9 20-13 Dave Wilson Brock 14-7 21-12 Chris Critelli      
  Ryerson 8-12 11-22 Sandy Pothier Waterloo 12-9 16-19 Tom O’Brien      
  Ottawa 7-13  9-14 Rob Anderson Guelph 11-10 13-15 Angela Orton      
  York 6-14 12-21 Bill Pangos Wilfrid Laurier  6-15  8-22 Stu Julius      
  Carleton 2-18  5-22 Alex Overwijk Windsor  5-16  4-26 Georgia Risnita      
          Lakehead  1-20  1-23 Bob Main      
                       

       Playoff non-qualifiers:

       Carleton Ravens: Rosie Warden, Megan Robb, Anne McDonnell, Tamara McNulty, Christiane Fox, Jodi Drummond, Sandra Veladar, Kelly Dixon, Jill Edgar, Sandi Ferguson, Anika Jarret, Katie Murray, coach Alex Overwijk, assistant John Scobie, assistant Erin O’Grady

       Lakehead Thunderwolves: Jennifer Galloway, Sarah Langley, Jackie Dawson, Caitlin Crooks, Carolyn Bazaluk, Kerri Jo Timmermans, Tara Henschel, Becky Bousfield, Lisa McLeod, Shannon O’Neill, Ceilidh Boyd, Rosane Gaudio, coach Bob Main

       Ottawa Gee-Gees: Nancy Pellerin, Kim Redhead-Ferk, Sarah Morris, Melanie Spenard, Catherine Chorney, Ali Johnson, Genevieve Laroche, Cathy Jamieson, Jodi Whyte, Linda De La Mothe, Anik Chenier, Cara Weiss, Christine Colmer, Kim Mathieu, Nikki Lee, coach Rob Anderson, assistant Lori Henderson, assistant Vicki Tessier

       Windsor Lancers: Danielle Chevalier, Lindsay Metcalfe, Amanda Pfeffer, Denise Strachan, Sheri Switzer, Jodi Sibley, Richelle Vandresluise, Leslie Van Zelst, Cheri Mulcaster, coach Georgia Risnita

       York Lions: Kelli Vernelli, Natassia Subbhan, Leslie Richards, Leila Burden, Karen Papadopoulos, Janine Day, coach Bill Pangos

In the West quarterfinals, Waterloo defeated Guelph 64-50 as Leslie Mitchell scored 14, Nicole Consitt 12 and Casey Kergan 10. Consitt told the Kitchener-Waterloo Record that Guelph’s Pat Marcello “has got such a quick first step and her shooting is amazing. Trying to contain her almost impossible.” Warriors coach Tom O’Brien said “I almost lost it going into the dressing room (after the game). It’s just that we’ve all worked so hard for so long … I said to our team before the game that it was time to check our egos at the door.” Pat Marcello paced the Gryphons with 16. Kim Johnson added 15. Gryphons coach Angela Orton said “waterloo did what they had to do today.” The Gryphons (coached by Angela Orton, assisted by Skye Angus, basketball technician Samantha Williams, trainers Charlotte Littlejohn, Andrea Peever and Jessica Price, and strength & conditioning coaches Alrick Daugherty and Chris Matteis) also included Jennifer Lalonde, Nicole Hogg, Kristy Newton, Julie Angle, Vanessa Maxwell, Samantha Boardley, Jennifer Murphy, Kathryn Gibbs, Meredith Owen, Mary Beth Valeriote, Erin Wallace and Sekyiwa Wi-Afedzi.

In the other West quarterfinal, Brock defeated Wilfrid Laurier 81-70 as Shannon Hann scored 23, Tracey Swift 14 and Erin Gauthier 13. Swift told the St. Catharines Standard that “offensively, we weren’ tentative but defensively, we struggled.” Hann added that “we were playing great offensively but we’d score then they’d score.” Badgers coach Chris Critelli said “give Laurier credit – they kept putting points on the board.” Stefanie Madelin led the Golden Hawks with 22. The Golden Hawks (coached by Stu Julius, assisted by Ann Weber, manager Stef McCann, convener Lisa Sherwin) also included Olivia Bailey, Elizabeth Bellingham, Michelle Crispe, Mariana Hrkac, Krissy Johnson, Tammy Lewis, Christa Lodge, Jennifer MacDonald, Courtney McMahon, Meaghan Oikawa and Kristi Perras.

       In the West semis, Western defeated Waterloo 67-34. Both teams started slowly in defensive mode as the Mustangs slowly built an 18-11 lead and then expanded it to 29-17 by the half. The closest the Warriors got in the second half was nine as Western inexorably moved ahead by as many as 30. Laura Verbeeten led Western with 24 points and 10 rebounds. Lindsay Kennedy scored 10. Holly Clarkson added 9 points and 14 boards. Cindylea Scott, Joanne Chehade and Michelle Crowley each scored 6, and Sarah Lercara 4, while Anne Van Leeuwen, Michelle Longpre, Jennifer Grebeldinger, Stephanie Howard and Emily Northcote were scoreless. Western shot 24-67 (.358) from the floor, 1-8 (.125) from the arc and 18-29 (.621) from the line, while garnering 58 boards, 18 fouls, 8 assists, 26 turnovers, 6 blocks and 17 steals. Verbeeten was chosen player of the game for Western, while Meghanne Clancy won similar laurels for Waterloo. Leslie Mitchell led Waterloo with 6, Meghan Clancy, Laura Duskocy, Melissa Famme, and Melissa Berg each scored 4 while Kristen Eisner scored 2 as did Casey Kergan, Nicole Consitt, Janis Goldie, Kenzie Hamilton and Stefanie Egilo, while Erin Jaffray was scoreless. Eisner told the Kitchener-Waterloo Record that “the effort was there. But nothing was falling for us. We tried just about everything. It was just of those days, I guess.” Warriors coach Tom O’Brien said “I don’t know where our offence went. I means we are normally getting scoring from Nicole (Consitt) and Leslie (Mitchel) and so on.” Waterloo shot 13-69 (.188) from the floor, 0-11 from the arc and 8-13 (.615) from the line, while garnering 36 boards, 21 fouls, 6 assists, 28 turnovers, 1 block and 10 steals. Waterloo (coached by Tom O’Brien) also included Casie Kergan, Lauren Brown, Natalie Ioanidis, Sharon Rich and Melissa Berg.

       In the other West semi, McMaster defeated Brock 61-49. The first half proved to be a tight defensive affair. McMaster took a 7-2 lead but Brock rallied back to lead 8-7 and the teams traded the lead until Mac pulled ahead by one, 29-28 at the half. Mac slowly built the lead to 10 midway through the second half on Katie Coulson and Danielle Everitt three-pointers midway through the second half. Brock promptly trimmed the margin to one but never got any closer. Mac built up a nine point lead and hung on for the win. Dee Channer was chosen player of the game for McMaster after scoring 18 points off the bench. Alana Shaw added 10, Dani Everitt 9, Tara Johnson 9, Sarah Cameron 6, Seldentuis 4, Katie Coulson 3 and Taryn Stratten 2, while MacLeod and Nixon were scoreless. McMaster hit 21-53 (.396) from the floor, 3-12 (.250) from the arc and 16-29 (.552) from the line, while garnering 30 boards, 16 fouls, 10 assists, 19 turnovers and 13 steals. Channer told the Hamilton Spectator that “I just felt more energy. Everyone was all hyper. There were a lot of emotions. My main goal was to work hard on defence. The offence came after that and it was flowing tonight. Everyone was telling me to get inside.” Marauders coach Theresa Burns said “Dee played aggressively and looked to score. For a rookie to step up and play like that in the playoffs is pretty special. She gave us the lift we needed to just turn the corner.” Shannon Hann led Brock with 13, Nicki Thompson 11, Erin Gauthier 8, Stacey Farr 6, Cassie Tatham 6, Genille Clifford 3 and Fiona Tozer 2. Thompson told the St. Catharines Standard that “I just don’t know what happened. We moved away from our game plan which was to get the ball inside.” Badgers coach Chris Critelli said “I wasn’t disappointed with our defence but we couldn’t put the ball in the hole today.” Critelli also noted that McMaster went to the line 29 times and Brock just 14. “I was on the refs all game to call the bumping, the hands and the arms. The more I yelled, the more they let go.” Brock shot 19-58 (.328) from the floor, 3-16 (.188) from the line and 8-14 (.571) from the floor while garnering 40 boards, 21 fouls, 9 assists, 23 turnovers, 3 blocks and 13 steals. The Badgers (coached by Chris Critelli, assisted by Karen Reinhardt, Tish Jeffrey and Glenn Alphonse) also included Marie Harper, Brooke Crawford, Lisa Stennett, Bonnie Kruise, Liz Enthrop, Vanessa Bozza, Danielle McGhee and Tracey Swift.

       In the West final, Western defeated McMaster 63-59 in a thriller at Burridge Gym at McMaster. Western took an early 12-6 lead but McMaster rallied back to tie it before the Mustangs exploded to a 21-12 lead midway through the half. They extended the margin to 13 before took over and cut it to six before Cindylea Scott stole the ball and drilled a three-pointer to give Western a 39-29 (also reported as 39-28) lead at the half. Mac opened the second half on fire, tied the game at 41 and then took a four point lead. The teams traded the lead back and forth until Laura Verbeeten drilled a three to give Western a five-point edge with about two minutes to play. Mac rallied back with a bucket but Verbeeten hit a free throw to ice it. Mustangs coach Bob Delaney told the Hamilton Spectator that “that might be our best effort defensively. And Laura Verbeeten had a terrible first half shooting but she came on in the second half.” Mustang Cindylea Scott said “it’s awesome. I can’t express how I feel. Mac is a great team and they kept pushing us right right until the end.” Joanne Chehade led Western with 16 points. Cindylea Scott added 13, Holli Clarkson 12, Lindsay Kennedy 11, Laura Verbeeten 9 and Crowley 2, while Lercara and Van Leeuwen were scoreless. Western hit 28-69 (.406) from the floor, 4-16 from the arc and 3-5 from the line, while garnering 35 boards, 17 fouls, 17 assists, 19 turnovers, 3 blocks and 7 steals. Dee Channer led McMaster with 21. Dani Everitt and Sarah Cameron each scored 8, Taryn Stratten 7, Dayna Seldentuis 6, Angela MacLeod 1, Alana Shaw 5 and Tara Johnson 2, while Katie Coulson was scoreless. McMaster hit 25-57 (.439) from the floor, 1-6 (.167) from the arc and 8-10 from the line, while garnering 32 boards, 12 fouls, 13 assists, 19 turnovers and 6 steals. Channer said “we fought back and took the lead but it just slipped away. We just gave it our best.” Dani Everitt added that “we had so many shots that just didn’t fall. It’s awful. It sounds stupid at a time like this, but we can only hoped to learn from this.”

       In the East semis, Toronto defeated Queen’s 74-54 as Klara Danes, selected player of the game for the Blues, tossed in 20 points, grabbed 16 rebounds had 2 assists and 1 steal. Holly Pagnan added 19 points, 10 rebounds and 9 assists for the Blues. Vanessa Richardson had 16 points, 10 rebounds, 6 assists and 3 steals. Jennifer Jackson was chosen player of the game for the Gaels after scoring 20, grabbing 7 rebounds and 2 steals. Deanah Shelley had 14 points, 9 steals, 3 rebounds and 3 assists. Jacqueline Beaudoin had 8 points, 7 rebounds, 6 assists and 4 steals. The Gaels (coached by Dave Wilson) also included Wendy Moon, Stephanie Glancey, Andrea Thomson, Heather Box, Shalea Pitteau, Erin Cressman, Erin McDiarmid and Monica Marton.

       In the other East semi, the Laurentian Voyageurs defeated the Ryerson Rams 64-50 as player of the game Stephanie Harrison had 22 points, 10 rebounds, 3 blocks, 1 steal and 1 assist. Karen Vos had 12 boards, 11 points and 7 assists. Shauna Conway had 13 points. The Voyageurs broke to a 9-0 lead and romped. “I was happy with the end result but not with the turnovers,” Voyageurs coach John Campbell told the Sudbury Star. “We gave up 27 turnovers in the game, including 17 by halftime. Our goal is to be under 15 each game. I have to credit Ryerson. The played very well defensively.” Laurentian led 25-20 at the half. Miruna Muller was chosen the Lady Rams player of the game after scoring 18, stealing 7, assisting 3 and rebounding 2. Cathy Taylor had 7 assists 4 points, 4 rebounds and 4 steals. Rams guard Miruna Muller, a native of Cluj-Napoca, Romania, told The Eyeopener that “I’m happy with the way we played.” The Rams (coached by Sandy Pothier, assisted by Richard Dean) also included Mandi-May Bond, Lisa Poulin, Treisha Hylton, Becky Owen, Tania Campbell, Tanya Callaghan, Kiley Fleming, Miryana Golobovich, Kathy-Ann Grizzle, Jen Schinnour, Tamara Moona and Michelle Dawns.

       In the East final, Laurentian throttled Toronto 64-39 after taking a 39-21 lead at the half. Shauna Conway led Laurentian with 22 points, 5 steals, 3 rebounds and 2 assists and was selected player of the game. Karen Vos had 13 points, 11 rebounds, 7 assists and 3 steals. Stephanie DeSutter had 10 points, 4 steals, 3 rebounds and 2 assists. Stephanie Harrison had 9 points, 9 boards and 7 blocks. Klara Danes was selected player of the game for Toronto after scoring 22 points on 8-21 from the floor, 6 rebounds and 1 steal. Vanessa Richardson had 6 points, 4 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 steals. Holly Pagnan had 11 rebounds, 6 steals 4 assists and 3 points. The Blues shot .283 from the floor, while the Voyageurs were .629. The Voyageurs opened with a 9-0 run to take total command. The Blues trailed by double digits for virtually the entire affair. “We couldn’t put the ball in the ocean, that was basically what it came down to,” Blues coach Michele Belanger told the Varsity. Noise was also a major factor, she added. “They had a difficult time understanding what we were trying to tell them. At one point, Klara [Danes] had no idea what we were doing. Would they have felt the energy [of the crowd] away [from Laurentian]? No, I don’t think so, not as much. Would the game have been different had we had all our healthy bodies? I hope so.”

       In the Wilson Cup, Laurentian defeated Western 68-44 as Stephanie Harrison scored 17 points, 10 rebounds, 2 assists and 1 block. Voyageurs player of the game Karen Vos added 9 points, 12 rebounds, 6 assists and 5 steals. Gillian Eccles scored 11, 8 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 steal and 1 block. Stephanie DeSutter had 7 assists, 6 points, 6 rebounds and 4 steals. Laurentian led 41-22 at the half. Western player of the game Cindylea Scott scored 5 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists. Laura Verbeeten scored 8 points, 5 steals, 3 assists and 3 rebounds. Sarah Lecara had 6 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists and 2 steals. Harrison said the Voyageurs were able to contain their excitement. ‘it was a very emotional game. But we certainly didn’t show it. It was incredible effort by the entire team. We wanted to show that we’re ready for the nationals.” DeSutter said “it’s scary to think that this was my last game. There was so much emotion leading up to the game but it’s sure a great way to finish here. The reality hasn’t set in yet that this was my final game here.” Coach John Campbell noted that “we defended well and did a good job on the boards. For the most part, we handled their pressure well. This win was especially special for the fifth year and graduating players. There was a lot of emotion playing before their fans, parents and friends.” Mustangs coach Bob Delaney told the Western Gazette that “having eight rookies took its toll on the team, but our goal was to win the [McMaster] game and to get to the [CIAU]. It was a very disappointing loss. The team played their hearts out – and Laurentian was very well rested. Their fans were exuberant and that was very distracting for our players.” Western forward Lindsay Kennedy said “we didn’t play well – our shots weren’t falling and the crazy Laurentian fans got to us a bit. This was a learning experience for myself and some of the other players who had never been in a situation like that before.” Voyageurs coach John Campbell said “we knew what we were up against and having home court was a big advantage.”

The co-bronze medalist Toronto Varsity Blues: Klara Danes; Vanessa Richardson; Holly Pagnan; Nikki Tsourounakis; Rachel Franssen; Denise Heckbert; Jacquie Armour; Rachel Ellison; Elanna Robson; Melissa Bremner; Wendy Merritt; Suzanne McAlpine; coach Michelle Belanger

The co-bronze medalist McMaster Marauders: Dee Channer; Dani Everitt; Sarah Cameron; Taryn Stratten; Dayna Seldentuis; Angela MacLeod; Alana Shaw; Tara Johnson; Katie Coulson; Heather Brown; Susanne Burr; coach Theresa Burns; assistant Amos Connolly

       The runner-up Western Mustangs: Cindylea Scott; Holli Clarkson; Laura Verbeeten; Sarah Lercara; Joanne Chehade; Lindsay Kennedy; Michelle Crowley; Anne Van Leeuwen; Michelle Longpre; Jennifer Grebeldinger; Stephanie Howard; Emily Northcote; Tricia Young; Stephani Wray; coach Bob Delaney; assistant Jodie Hauch; assistant Dan Coleman; assistant Dave Bartolotta; manager Jennifer Szabo; assistant manager Erin MacLean; trainer Jan Gillies; SID Helen VandeBoven Kamp

       The champion Laurentian Voyageurs: Stephanie Harrison; Karen Vos; Shauna Conway; Stephanie DeSutter; Gillian Eccles; Nicole Walker; Emily Hahn; Chantal Gregoire; Tammy Kenzie; Brooke Johnson; Claire Beatty; Nicole Walker; Teri Dickinson; playing coach Leanne Hazlette; coach John Campbell; trainer Shawn Charron; therapist Stephen Cross; student therapist Darren Knox