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DATE OPPONENT TIMESun. Oct. 18 at Western 7pmThu. Oct. 19 at Windsor 4pmFri. Oct. 25 vs. Ontario Tech 7pmSat. Oct. 26 vs. Queen’s 7:15pmThur. Oct. 31 at Brock 7:15pmSat. Nov. 2 vs. Ryerson 2:15pmThur. Nov. 7 at Laurier 7:07pmSat. Nov. 9 vs Western 2:15pmFri. Nov. 15 vs Waterloo 7pmSat. Nov. 16 vs. Windsor 7:15pmThurs. Nov. 21 at Toronto 7pmSat. Nov. 23 at Ryerson 2:15pmFri. Nov. 29 vs. Laurentian 7pmSat. Nov. 30 vs. Nipissing 7:15pmSat. Jan. 4 at Waterloo 2:30pmSat. Jan. 11 vs. Toronto 2:15pmFri. Jan. 17 at Ontario Tech 7:30pmSat. Jan. 18 at Queen’s 7:30pmWed. Jan. 22 vs. Guelph 7:30pmSat. Jan. 25 vs. Brock 2:15pmFri. Jan 31 at Nipissing 5pmSat. Feb. 1 at Laurentian 4pmFri. Feb. 7 vs. Guelph 7pmSat. Feb. 15 vs. Laurier 2:15pm

2019-20 REGULAR SEASON SCHEdule

2018-19 REGULAR SEASON RESULTSDATE OPPONENT SCOREFri. Oct. 19 vs. Waterloo W 2-1Fri. Oct. 26 at Queen’s L 1-0Sat. Oct. 27 at UOIT L 2-1Wed. Oct. 31 vs. Guelph L 4-0Sat. Nov. 3 vs. Toronto L 5-3Fri. Nov. 9 vs. Windsor W 6-1Sat. Nov. 10 vs. Nipissing L 3-2 (SO)Fri. Nov. 16 at Western L 1-0Sun. Nov. 18 vs. Brock L 6-3Fri. Nov. 23 at Nipissing W 6-5 (OT)Sat. Nov. 24 at Laurentian W 1-0 (OT)Fri. Nov. 30 vs. Western W 3-2 (OT)Sat. Jan. 5 at Brock L 6-3Fri. Jan. 11 at Waterloo W 4-1Sat. Jan. 12 vs. Laurier W 3-1Wed. Jan. 16 at Guelph L 4-1Fri. Jan. 18 at Laurier L 1-0Sun. Jan. 27 vs. UOIT L 4-1Sat. Feb. 2 at Windsor W 3-1Fri. Feb. 8 vs. Queen’s W 4-1Sat. Feb. 9 at Toronto L 6-2Wed. Feb. 13 vs. Ryerson L 3-1Fri. Feb. 15 at Ryerson W 4-3Sat. Feb. 16 at Laurentian W 2-1

Final regular-season record: 8-13-3-0

2018-19 TEAM StatisticsOFFENCEGoals 55Assists 84 Goals per game 2.29Shots on goal 675Shots per game 28.1PIM 236Power play goals 14Power play opportuniaties 78Power play percentage 17.9

DEFENCEGoals against 62Goals against average 2.61Saves 587Save percentage .904

# Name GP G A PTS PIM PPG SHG GWG8 Erin Locke 14 9 11 20 0 2 0 410 Jenna Gray 24 3 11 14 20 2 0 118 Kelsey McHolm 24 10 3 13 10 2 0 119 Tayler Murphy 22 3 9 12 14 1 0 011 Kara Washer 22 7 5 12 20 2 0 214 Courtney Gardiner 24 4 6 10 8 1 0 224 Cynthia St-Cyr 24 1 8 9 10 0 0 015 Brooke Anderson 24 3 5 8 6 2 0 020 Taylor Davison 24 2 4 6 22 0 0 023 Ellen Donaldson 22 1 5 6 6 1 0 09 Leah Hibbert 20 2 4 6 6 1 0 012 Madison Davey 24 2 2 4 6 0 0 13 Natalie Dean 22 1 3 4 24 0 0 02 Avery Reeves 14 2 2 4 6 1 0 04 Chelsea Tucker 24 2 1 3 16 0 0 022 Tegan Duncan 22 0 2 2 20 0 0 05 Caroline Eagles 24 1 1 2 14 0 0 021 Steffei Samuel 12 1 1 2 6 0 0 013 Christina Chin 17 1 0 1 2 0 0 027 Julia McLennan 22 0 1 1 12 0 0 016 Sarah Power 4 0 0 0 2 0 0 025 Taylor Price 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 0

# Name GP MIN GA GAA SV SV%31 Lauren Dubie 16 907:30 34 2.25 373 .91629 Eva Hall 8 423:43 15 2.12 166 .91733 Serena Vilde 2 95:48 6 3.76 48 .889

2018-19 INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS

SCHEDULE & STATS

2019-20 woMEN’S HOCKEY 3

Expectations are on the rise for the York Lions women’s hockey team and early indications are that this team has turned a corner.

The Lions are coming off their best year since 2014-15, finishing just outside the playoff picture in ninth place with 31 points. The momentum generated by that improvement, as well as a solid pre-season, has head coach Dan Church and his squad brimming with confidence.

“It really gave us a lot of confidence heading into this season knowing what we need to do to compete at the highest level in the OUA, “ said Church about the experience his squad gained last year. “Our players really learned how to fill their roles and what it takes to be a winning program. This year we have a talented team that works very hard. We have a more veteran

squad and we have excellent leadership too. When you put all those pieces together, I think we’ll be one of the most improved teams in the OUA this season. We expect to be a playoff team and who knows how far that will take us.

The Lions were one of the youngest teams in the OUA a couple of seasons ago, but that squad has morphed into a veteran-laden group that understands what they have to do to be successful. They return nine of the top 11 scorers from last season, most notably team captain Erin Locke. She finished in the OUA’s top 10 in scoring last year despite missing the first 10 games of the season, and her 1.43 points per game was the best in the conference. She is coming off a summer in which she played on the U SPORTS Women’s Hockey All-star team at Hockey Canada’s Summer Showcase and the experience from that will no doubt prove beneficial in her final season with the Lions.

Fellow forwards Kelsey McHolm, Tayler Murphy, Kara Washer and Courtney Gardiner all scored at least 10 points and will be counted on to contribute offensively and lead the Lions attack.

The new face up front is Taylor Coward, a highly-regarded recruit from Winnipeg whose offensive prowess was on full display with her last team, where she was the leading scorer in back-to-back years.

The defence is young but extremely talented, and the graduation of former captain Jenna Gray leaves a void that many players have the ability to fill. A pair of sophomore defenders in Julia McLennan and Caroline Eagles have benefitted greatly from a year of experience under their belts, while former OUA all-rookie team member Taylor Davison, now in her fourth year, will step into an even bigger role.

They will play in front of a goaltending group led by fourth-year netminder Lauren Dubie, who put up career highs in goals against average and save percentage last season. She will be

challenged by incoming rookie Julianna Thomson, a dynamic goaltender who competes very hard in the crease and who will push for ice time in her first year.

The Lions are a strong, physical team that prides itself on being difficult to play against, and Church believes it is that mindset, as well as remaining consistent, that will propel them forward.

“We have great size and strength, we worked hard in the off-season to develop that strength. We have a high skill level as well but our identity is about being the hardest working team on the ice every day. For our team to reach the next level, it is all about consistency and compete. There is so much parity in the OUA that we really can’t afford to have a string of bad games or even periods. We need to compete hard every game and if we do that consistently, I think this team can go far.”

The Lions are on the precipice of the post-season and are confident this will be the year they break through and make a big climb up the OUA standings.

For our team to reach the next level, it is all about consistency and compete.“”DAN CHURCH, HEAD COACH

SEASON OUTLOOK

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DAN CHURCHHEAD COACH (15th SEASON)

Dan Church was named the head coach of the Lions women’s hockey program in 2004 and is the longest-serving active head coach at York.

In 2009 the team climbed as high as No. 7 in the national rankings, and in 2012 the team advanced to the OUA semifinals for the first time under his guidance.

In addition to his work with the Lions, Church is a coach mentor for the Ontario Women’s Hockey Association (OWHA). He also has extensive national and international experience with Canadian women’s teams at a number of different age levels. Most recently, he has been the head coach of the senior national women’s team at the world championships, leading the squad to a gold medal in 2012 with a 5-4 overtime victory over the United States, as well as a silver medal in 2013.

He was also the head coach of the senior women’s national team for the 12 Nations Tournament in Vierumaki, Finland, in August 2011 and the 4 Nations Cup in Sweden. In April 2011 he was an assistant coach with the Canadian senior women’s team that won the silver medal at the world championships in Switzerland.

Teresa Hutchinson joined the Lions coaching staff in 2017 and brings plenty of experience at a variety of levels in hockey.

She has been coaching since 1992 and has won several provincial medals with many different teams. Most recently, she was the head coach of the U18 Team Ontario Blue at the 2016 U18 national championships and the assistant coach with the same team the previous year. She has also been involved with OWHA high performance camps since 2014.

As a player, Hutchinson helped Team Canada win the gold medal at the 1990 world championships and was a member of the Ontario team that won the silver medal at the world hockey tournament in 1987. She went on to play for the Scarborough Sting in the Central Ontario Women’s Hockey League, which was the predecessor of the NWHL and CWHL.

Away from the rink, Hutchinson has been a police officer for nearly 30 years and is currently a staff sergeant with the Durham Regional Police Service, leading the service’s Continuous Improvement Program.

TERESA HUTCHINSON ASSISTANT COACH

JENNA GRAY ASSISTANT COACH

Jenna Gray joined the Lions coaching staff in 2019 after a tremendous five-year playing career with the team. In her final season in 2018-19, she was the recipient of the U SPORTS Marion Hilliard Award for excellence in the areas of athletics, academics and community involvement and she also earned a

prestigious Lions Legacy Award for her contributions to varsity athletics throughout her career.

Gray played in every regular season game on defence throughout her five-year career, recording 39 points in 120 games, including a career-high 14 in her final year that earned her OUA second-team all-star honours. She was also the team captain for two seasons.

In addition to coaching, Gray is also the varsity athletes representative within the York Athletics & Recreation department and is responsible for scheduling and travel.

COACHES

In 2010, he served as head coach of the Canadian national women’s U18 team that won the gold medal at the world championships, Canada’s first women’s world title in that age group.

In 2009, he served as the head coach of the Canadian team at the 24th FISU Winter Universiade in Harbin, China and led the squad to the gold medal in the inaugural event. He also oversaw a selection camp for the team in the summer of 2008 at York University.

Church was also head coach of the Canadian national U22 women’s team. That squad went 7-0 with Church at the helm, sweeping a series against the United States before winning the European Air Canada Cup in Germany. In August of 2006 he served as an assistant coach at Hockey Canada’s U22 national team evaluation camp. That team went on to win a gold medal at the Air Canada Cup in Germany in January 2007.

Church is an NCCP fully certified Level 4 Master Coach and a Chartered Professional Coach (ChPC) with Coaches of Canada. Before coming to York, he served as an assistant with the University of Toronto women’s hockey program for seven years. During that time, the Varsity Blues won four OUA titles and captured the CIS national championship in 2001.


STEVE DEMPSEY SCOUT

ZOE RUBIN STUDENT ATHLETIC THERAPIST

TIFFANY PHAN-CHU STUDENT ATHLETIC THERAPIST

DINO CAGGIULA ASSISTANT COACH

Dino Caggiula joined the Lions coaching staff in 2009 and brought to York more than 20 years of experience coaching women’s hockey, including eight years in the Provincial Women’s Hockey League (PWHL) with the Durham Lightning. He has won eight medals at the Ontario Women’s Hockey Association (OWHA) provincial championships, including five golds, two silvers and three bronzes.

Caggiula also spent eight years as a volunteer head coach at St. Mary Catholic Secondary School, winning six medals at the OFSAA championships, including two titles, and was the club coach for Olympic gold medallists Jen Wakefield, Natalie Spooner and Tara Watchorn. He is a two-time assistant coach with Team Ontario Blue, winning a silver medal in 2009, and in 2006 received the City of Pickering Civic Award for Outstanding Achievement in Amateur Athletics.

Caggiula’s nephew is Drake Caggiula, who plays in the NHL for the Chicago Blackhawks.

KIRI LANGFORD PERFORMANCE COACH

Kiri Langford joined the coaching staff in 2016 to provide assistance in strength and conditioning and mental skills. She spent five seasons with the program as a player, serving as an assistant captain and participating in numerous community service initiatives, including York Sport Council and as an strength and conditioning coach. She represented New Zealand at the IIHF Division 4 world championships in 2011, winning the gold medal, and worked as a strength and conditioning coach at the IIHF performance camp in England in 2013.

STEFANO MALLOCCI GOALTENDING COACH

Stefano Mallocci joined the Lions coaching staff as the goaltending coach in 2019. He is currently the director of hockey operations for McGuire Goaltending in Toronto and he is also a part of the Goaltending Consultant Group coaching staff.

RACHEL DOERRIEDIRECTOR OF ADVANCED PERFORMANCE

Rachel Doerrie joined the Lions in 2019 to work with both hockey programs overseeing video, advanced statistics and analytic reporting. She brings to York plenty of experience with a number of different leagues, most notably in the New Jersey Devils front office as their lead analyst of player information and video last season.

Doerrie has a bachelor of commerce degree in sports administration from Laurentian University. She began her career as a video coach with the Sudbury Wolves, which led to opportunities to work with the Toronto Maple Leafs development camp and as a video coach with Hockey Canada at their women’s summer development camp in 2017, before overseeing analytics with the Nipissing Lakers women’s hockey team for the 2017-18 season. She has also consulted with the Ottawa Senators and the Canadian Women’s Hockey League, has been a contributor to The Athletic on numerous occasions and co-hosts her own podcast, The Staff & Graph Podcast, with Ian Tulloch.

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DREAM TO BETHIRD-YEAR FORWARD TAYLER MURPHY LAUNCHES NON-PROFIT

York Lions women’s hockey player Tayler Murphy and her older sister Makenna launched a non-profit organization called Dream to Be to provide funding to help support young girls who do not have the means to register in hockey due to the high cost of entry to the sport. The organization will pay for first year registration fees and all equipment required for selected candidates to get their start in hockey.

Since its inception, Dream to Be has helped four young girls in the Sudbury, Ont., area, the sisters’ hometown, so they can play in the Sudbury and District Girls Hockey Association. Dream to Be raises money through various avenues such as donations, auctions, yard sales and other fundraising initiatives.

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ERIN LOCKEBy Taylor Denton

Erin Locke is a player York University fans should become acquainted with. Locke, a fifth-year kinesiology and health science student and experienced forward, is captaining a diverse group of players for the Lions women’s hockey team for the first time.

She is coming off a season in which she averaged 1.43 points per game, the best mark in the OUA, and finished among the conference’s top 10 in scoring despite missing the first 10 games with an injury. This past summer, she was also selected out of hundreds of female hockey players to play for the U SPORTS women’s hockey all-star roster for Hockey Canada’s Summer Showcase.

Locke comes from a family of athletes. Her older sister, Amy, was a teammate on the Lions and her brother, Eric, played for both St. Francis Xavier and Ottawa. They were also captains for their teams and so it was only natural that she would follow suit.

She also played competitive soccer until the demand for both increased and she decided to pursue hockey instead, following in the footsteps of her siblings. She saw soccer as a little break from being in the rink and she played for her high school team, where they were back-to-back OFSAA finalists. After that, she committed to staying with hockey and she never looked back.

Naturally, being a student-athlete comes with some challenges but Locke handles the two with ease. In addition to excelling on the ice she is also a standout student, earning U SPORTS academic all-Canadian honours.

“Life as a student-athlete is a different experience than being a regular student,” she says. “There’s a lot of commitment involved. A lot of obstacles you have to overcome mentally and physically, but it’s definitely rewarding. It has definitely changed my life, and I love every day of it and the challenges I’ve had to overcome.”

Some of these challenges include being team captain of such a diverse squad of women.

“Playing each year has been different, with different women and different atmosphere, but each year I take something valuable out of it. I have made friends here who I will talk to forever and have loved every second of it.

“My parents raised us to be good people and good leaders,” she continued when asked about being the third captain in her family. “If there’s a challenge on the team or programs, we tackle it as a team. We’re close-knit and work to get through those challenges together.”

Her time playing in the summer showcase was a life-changing experience.

“I flew out to Calgary for 10 days to play for the USPORTS team. We competed against Japan’s and France’s national teams, Russia’s U18 team and two Team Canada’s U22 development teams. When I found out I was chosen, I was very excited! It was an amazing experience, and I was so grateful for the opportunity. I was very proud to represent York and the OUA at this event.

It was a very challenging 10 days in Calgary as we had a game almost every day. It was an incredible experience that I will never forget.”

This opportunity was a huge stepping stone for her and is an example of the hard work and dedication she has for the sport and her teammates.

Locke has been playing hockey ever since she was six and couldn’t imagine her life without it. Although she is in her last year, she still wants to always incorporate hockey and athletics in her future, with plans to pursue physiotherapy when her undergraduate degree is complete.

Now in the twilight of her varsity career, there is one thing Locke is going to miss the most when she graduates.

“I think just being part of the team and being in the dressing room, practices, the games. Being included in the team atmosphere is pretty fun.”

When asked what legacy she wants to leave with her younger teammates, she doesn’t hesitate.

“I would tell them to work hard in everything you do. Whether that’s in school or in the dressing room, to be a good person and a good teammate, and it will sort itself out.”

Leadership runs in the Locke family, and with Erin leading the charge, the Lions are a force to reckoned with.

GETTING TO KNOW ERIN

Who is your biggest supporter? Definitely my parents. Between the three of us, they would always try and be at our games. Whether that’s my mom driving all the way to Ottawa to watch my brother play or my dad watching my sister and I play, they would always be there to support.

Favourite TV show?Friends

Pre-game routine?Just a lot of mental imaging, picturing what I’m going to do on the ice. I kind of switch up my pregame meals, but I do tape my socks the same.

Favourite post-game meal?Chocolate milk

PLAYER PROFILE


CAROLINE EAGLES5

• A mobile defender who is creative and moves the puck well

• Spent two seasons with Nepean in the PWHL, recording 22 points in 76 games

• Attended the OWHA U16 high performance and development camp in 2016

MADISON DAVEY12

• U SPORTS academic all-Canadian• A physically dominant, two-way player who is

versatile and good on draws• Appeared in 73 games over two seasons with

Bluewater, recording a total of 17 points• Won back-to-back OFSAA championships in 2015

and 2016 with St. Michael’s

Year GP G A PTS PIM 2017-18 21 0 2 2 62018-19 24 2 2 4 6Total 45 2 4 6 12

Year GP G A PTS PIM 2018-19 24 1 1 2 14Total 24 1 1 2 14

Kinesiology & Health ScienceOttawa, Ont.Nepean Wildcats (PWHL)

D • 5-72nd Year

Kinesiology & Health ScienceMitchell, Ont.Bluewater Hawks (PWHL)

F • 5-93rd Year

BROOKEANDERSON15

• A speedy forward with plenty of offensive upside• Former member of the Manitoba U18 provincial team• Appeared in 132 games with Winnipeg in the MFMHL,

tallying 44 points and serving as team captain in her final year

CriminologySt. Andrews, Man.Winnipeg Avros (MFMHL)

F • 5-43rd Year


CHRISTINA CHIN13

• U SPORTS academic all-Canadian• Has a high hockey IQ, sees the game well and a good

scoring touch• Played for Etobicoke in the PWHL, finishing second

in team scoring in 2016• A multi-sport athlete in high school who qualified

for OFSAA twice in cross country, won a York Region championship in golf and was athlete of the year in 2016

Schulich School of BusinessRichmond Hill, Ont.Etobicoke Jr. Dolphins (PWHL)

F • 5-64th Year

Year GP G A PTS PIM 2016-17 21 2 2 4 42017-18 24 4 1 5 82018-19 17 1 0 1 2Total 62 7 3 10 14

TAYLORCOWARD17

• A speedy forward with tremendous skill on the puck• Brings a strong work ethic to the team• Recorded 109 points in 183 games with Winnipeg in

the MFMHL, leading the team in scoring twice and earning the league’s MVP award in 2019

• Played on Team Manitoba at the U18 national championship in 2017 and the Canada Winter Games in 2019

BiologyWinnipeg, Man.Winnipeg Avros (MFMHL)

F • 5-71st Year

TAYLORDAVISON20

• In 2017-18, tied for seventh in OUA scoring by defenders

• Former OUA all-rookie team member in 2017, along with her twin sister Sydney who plays for Guelph

• Spent one season with Burlington in the PWHL

CriminologyOakville, Ont.Burlington Jr. Barracudas (PWHL)

D • 5-64th Year


ELLENDONALDSON23

• A tall forward who uses her size to her advantage and can shoot the puck well

• Spent three seasons with Southwest in the PWHL, serving as assistant captain in final year

• Won high school city and regional hockey championships and was also a city champion in basketball and volleyball

Kinesiology & Health Science Tecumseh, Ont.Southwest Wildcats (PWHL)

F • 6-33rd Year


LAUREN DUBIE31

• U SPORTS academic all-Canadian• Last year, ranked seventh overall in the OUA in

saves and eighth in total minutes played• An athletic goalie who brings competitiveness to

the team• Spent three seasons with London in the PWHL• Earned hockey team MVP award in high school and

won regional championship in 2016

PsychologyLondon, Ont.London Devliettes (PWHL)

G • 5-64th Year

Year GP W-L GAA SV% 2016-17 19 4-15 2.70 .8952017-18 17 5-11 2.25 .9092018-19 16 6-9 2.25 .916Total 52 15-35 2.41 .906

COURTNEYGARDINER14

• A strong leader and has a good scoring touch• Assistant captain with London in the PWHL and was

second in team scoring• Earned high school’s athlete of the year award in

2016

Disaster & Emergency ManagementGoderich, Ont.London Devliettes (PWHL)

F • 5-103rd Year


THE PLAYERS

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KELSEYMCHOLM

SAMANTHAJONES

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• Ranked 10th in the OUA with 10 goals and was third overall in team scoring

• A power forward with a great scoring touch who is also good on draws

• Captain of Winnipeg in the MFMHL and led the team in scoring in 2015-16, recording 69 points in 110 games over two seasons

• A skilled forward who is a strong playmaker and solid around the net

• Spent one season with the Ravens in the RSEQ• Appeared in 75 games over two seasons with

Leaside in the PWHL, recording 30 points

CommunicationsWinnipeg, Man.Winnipeg Avros (MFMHL)

Commerce, ManagementKing City, Ont.Carleton University (U SPORTS)

F • 6-04th Year

F • 5-22nd Year

BECKYHIGGS24

• A two-way forward who is great on the forecheck• Provides leadership and a positive influence in the

dressing room • Won back-to-back AUS silver medals and

participated in the U SPORTS championships in 2017 and 2018 with the X-Women

• Played for Kitchener-Waterloo in the PWHL for two years, recording 17 points in 72 games

REBECCALOPES

JULIAMCLENNAN

EVAHALL

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• A physical, two-way defender• Is skilled with the puck and has a big shot• Played for Brampton in the PWHL for two seasons,

recording 11 points in 71 games

• A smart defender who adds grit to the line-up• Played for Team Manitoba at the 2017 U18 national

championships• Played with Winnipeg from 2015-18 in the MFMHL

and recorded a career-high 25 points in 2017-18

• A tall and athletic goaltender who covers a lot of the net

• Spent one season with the MacIntyre Chevy Panthers in the NSFMHL, appearing in 24 games and posting a goals against average of 3.64

SociologyClinton, Ont.St. Francis Xavier University (U SPORTS)

F • 5-63rd Year

BiochemistryToronto, Ont.Brampton Jr. Canadettes (PWHL)

Kinesiology & Health ScienceWinnipeg, Man.Winnipeg Avros (MFMHL)

PsychologyMain-A-Dieu, Ont.MacIntyre Chevy Panthers (NSFMHL)

D • 5-111st Year

D • 5-52nd Year

G • 5-55th Year

*With Carleton

*With StFX

Year GP G A PTS PIM 2018-19 22 0 1 1 12Total 22 0 1 1 12

Year GP W-L GAA SV% 2015-16 3 1-1 3.81 .8552016-17 5 2-3 2.72 .9022017-18 4 1-3 2.72 .8852018-18 8 4-3 2.12 .917Total 20 8-10 2.66 .897

Year GP G A PTS PIM 2016-17 8 0 0 0 6 *2017-18 16 0 2 2 0 *Total 24 0 2 2 6


Year GP G A PTS PIM 2017-18 19 1 3 4 12 *Total 19 1 3 4 12


LEAH HIBBERT9

• U SPORTS academic all-Canadian• A big power forward who controls the game down

low and has a big shot• Assistant captain with Winnipeg in the MFMHL

and was second in team scoring in final season, recording 57 points in 113 games over two years

Kinesiology & Health ScienceWinnipeg, Man.Winnipeg Avros (MFMHL)

F • 5-113rd Year

KAYLA HOSEGOOD6

• A steady defender with offensive upside• Appeared in 110 games over two seasons with

Winnipeg in the MFMHL, scoring 34 points from the blueline

• Earned hockey all-star honours and a top defender award in high school

• Grandfather is Ken Ploen, a long-time CFL quarterback and Canadian Football Hall of Fame inductee; mother, Carol, played basketball at the University of Manitoba and brother, Ryan, was a quarterback at StFX


Administrative StudiesWinnipeg, Man.Winnipeg Avros (MFMHL)

D • 5-73rd Year

Year GP G A PTS PIM 2015-16 23 4 7 1 16 2016-17 24 5 6 11 62017-18 24 5 7 12 102018-19 14 9 11 20 0Total 85 23 31 54 32

ERIN LOCKE8

• U SPORTS academic all-Canadian• Ranked 10th in OUA scoring despite missing the first

10 games of the season and recorded points in all but two games she played in

• An extremely talented scorer and playmaker• Sister, Amy, spent four seasons with the Lions and

brother, Eric, played five years at StFX and Ottawa• Played in 72 games over two seasons with Etobicoke

in the PWHL and tallied 33 points

Kinesiology & Health ScienceToronto, Ont.Etobicoke Jr. Dolphins (PWHL)

F • 5-55th Year

THE PLAYERS


SARAHPOWER

TAYLERMURPHY 1619

• A versatile player with a high skill level who is good with the puck

• Won the gold medal with Team Canada at the inline hockey world championships in 2016 and a silver medal in 2014

• Previously played for Stoney Creek in the PWHL, tallying 31 points in 76 games

• A high-scoring forward who competes hard• Spent one season with Mississauga in the PWHL and

was fifth in team scoring• Won the PWHL’s Esso Cup with Sudbury in 2015• Earned the Order of Borromeo Award for having an

average above 90% in all four years of high school

Kinesiology & Health SciencePalgrave, Ont.Stoney Creek Sabres (LLWHL)

Schulich School of BusinessSudbury, Ont..Mississauga Jr. Chiefs (PWHL)

D • 5-105th Year

F • 5-83rd Year

AVA RICKER-SINGH22

• An offensive defender who is dynamic with the puck and can score off the rush

• Spent two seasons with Burlington in the PWHL and was captain in her final year

• Finished second in team scoring, and first among defenders, with 17 points in 38 games

• Twin sister is Lions teammate Ilena

CriminologySmithville, Ont.Burlington Jr. Barracudas (PWHL)

D • 5-41st Year

SERENAVILDE33

• A tall goaltender with great athleticism• Spent one season with Mississauga in the PWHL,

appearing in 18 games and posting a 2.04 goals against average and a .923 save percentage

• Earned rookie of the year honours for high school team

Environmental ScienceToronto, Ont.Mississauga Jr. Chiefs (PWHL)

G • 5-112nd Year

Year GP W-L GAA SV% 2018-19 2 1-1 3.76 .889Total 2 1-1 3.76 .889

Year GP G A PTS PIM 2015-16 7 0 0 0 0 2016-17 20 2 0 2 82017-18 21 1 4 5 102018-19 4 0 0 0 2Total 52 3 4 7 20

Year GP G A PTS PIM2016-17 24 1 2 3 22017-18 24 1 3 4 62018-19 14 2 2 4 6Total 62 4 7 11 14


AVERYREEVES2

• A speedy two-way forward who plays a 200-foot game

• Spent one season with Barrie in the PWHL in 2015-16• Two-time high school senior athlete of the year in

2015 and 2016

Kinesiology & Health ScienceMount Forest, Ont. Barrie Sharks (PWHL)

F • 5-44th Year

ILENA RICKER-SINGH7

• A solid two-way defender who is a strong skater• Plays a physical style of game• Played for Burlington in the PWHL for two years,

appearing in 71 games and recording 16 points• Twin sister is Lions teammate Ava

CriminologySmithville, Ont.Burlington Jr. Barracudas (PWHL)

D • 5-51st Year

JULIANNATHOMSON1

• An athletic goaltender who battles hard in the net• Spent three years with St. Mary’s Academy in the

CSSHL and earned the league’s top goaltender award in 2019

• Played for Team Manitoba at the 2019 Canada Winter Games

• Invited to the U18 national team tryout in 2018

Commerce, ManagementWinnipeg, Man.St. Mary’s Academy (CSSHL)

G • 5-31st Year

KARAWASHER11

• A strong and powerful forward with a nice scoring touch

• Ranked third on the team in goals and points in first season last year

• Appeared in 27 games in one season at the University of Maine and recorded three points


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ALL-TIME AWARD WINNERSU SPORTS Most Outstanding Student- Athlete/Marion Hillard Award (since 1998)2018-19 – Jenna Gray

U SPORTS First-Team All-Canadians (since 1997)2014-15 – Kristen Barbara, Lisa Stathopulos2005-06 – Melanie Quinn2001-02 – Melanie Roach1999-00 – Melanie Roach

OUA Championship Titles (since 1971)1996-97, 1986-87, 1982-83

OUA Silver Medals1998-99, 1985-86, 1984-85, 1981-82, 1980-81

OUA Most Valuable Player (since 2000)2014-15 – Lisa Stathopulos

OUA Rookie of the Year (since 1998)1998-99 – Melanie Roach (co-recipient)

OUA Top Scorer (since 2001)2014-15 – Lisa Stathopulos

OUA Most Outstanding Student-Athlete/Marion Hillard Award (since 1998)2018-19 – Jenna Gray2010-11 – Autumn Mills

OUA First-Team All-Stars (1981)2014-15 – Kristen Barbara, Lisa Stathopulos2009-10 – Kelsey Webster2008-09 – Kelsey Webster2007-08 – Kelsey Webster2005-06 – Melanie Quinn2004-05 – Melanie Quinn 2003-04 – Andrea Kretz, Melanie Quinn2001-02 – Melanie Roach 1999-00 – Sari Krooks, Melanie Roach1998-99 – Melanie Roach1996-97 – Allyson Fox, Debra Ferguson, Sari Krooks1995-96 – Michelle Clayton, Katie Quinn1993-94 – Michelle Clayton1992-93 – Marni Barrow1990-91 – Marni Barrow1986-87 – Jane Clegg, Connie Wrightsell1985-86 – Bonnie McMaster1982-83 – Sue Howard1981-82 – Barb Boyes, Sue Howard

U SPORTS Second-Team All-Canadians(since 1997)2009-10 – Kelsey Webster

U SPORTS All-Rookie Team2011-12 – Kristen Barbara

York Athlete of the Year (since 1968)2007-08 – Aurelea Gumiela (also soccer)2001-02 – Melanie Roach

Bryce M. Taylor Award (since 1970)2010-11 – Autumn Mills2006-07 – Melanie Quinn1984-85 – Gail Stewart

Lions Legacy Awards (since 2015)2018-19 – Jenna Gray2016-17 – Rianna Langford, Amy Locke2015-16 – Megan Lee2014-15 – Kiri Langford

Charles Saundercook Memorial Trophy (since 2015)2014-15 – Lisa Stathopulos

York Rookie of the Year (since 2000)2011-12 – Kristen Barbara

Hall of Fame Inductee (since 1980)2014 – Allyson Fox2010 – Barb Boyes2004 – Sue (Howard) Gaston

Team MVPs2018-19 - Erin Locke2017-18 – Erin Locke2016-17 – Amy Locke2015-16 – Megan Lee2014-15 – Lisa Stathopulos2013-14 – Megan Lee2012-13 – Lisa Stathopulos2011-12 – Lisa Stathopulos2010-11 – Courtney Unruh2009-10 – Kelsey Webster2008-09 – Mandy Cole2007-08 – Courtney Unruh2006-07 – Melanie Quinn2005-06 – Melanie Quinn2004-05 – Melanie Quinn2003-04 – Andrea Kretz2002-03 – Melanie Roach2001-02 – Melanie Roach2000-01 – Alida Finni

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OUA Second-Team All-Stars (since 1989)2018-19 – Jenna Gray2013-14 – Kristen Barbara2011-12 – Kristen Barbara2008-09 – Mandy Cole2005-06 – Mandy Cole 2002-03 – Andrea Kretz, Sheri Prentice, Melanie Roach2001-02 – Keely Brown2000-01 – Melanie Roach1998-99 – Karen Kett1997-98 – Allyson Fox, Colette Good, Shenley White1996-97 – Heather Balbraith1995-96 – Allyson Fox1994-95 – Michelle Clayton, Katie Quinn 1993-94 – Katie Quinn 1991-92 – Marni Barrow1989-90 – Michele Campbell

OUA All-Rookie Team2016-17 – Taylor Davison2011-12 – Kristen Barbara2009-10 – Rebecca Bond2008-09 – Chloe Milano


JOIN THE PRIDEYork University’s student-athletes have been competing against rival institu-tions on the Canadian sport scene for over 40 years. Provincial and national team titles, combined with numerous athletes and coaches who have partic-ipated on many of Canada’s national teams, attest to the success of York’s varsity program. Since the inception of organized sport competition in 1965, York has won 173 provincial banners and 36 national titles.

Athletics & Recreation offers 19 varsity sport teams that compete in Ontario University Athletics (OUA) and U SPORTS. The varsity sport teams are guided by a tremendous coaching staff that is composed of NCCP certified professionals, many of whom also hold leadership positions in provincial and national sport organizations and are experts in their field of coaching. The staff includes more than 100 dedicated full-time and part-time coaches.

ACADEMIC & FINANCIAL SUPPORT

At York we understand that academic and finan-cial support are significant keys to success at the university level and we have a number of programs in place to provide all the support necessary for student-athletes to thrive.

Providing Athletes with Winning Strategies (PAWS)Athletics & Recreation has placed the highest prior-

ity on supporting its student-athletes in all facets of university life, focusing specifically on helping foster success in the classroom.

The PAWS Program provides tutoring across multiple subjects for all stu-dents, mentoring from senior student-athletes, academic advising through our academic services coordinator and many of our faculty, and access to our vast network of alumni.

Athletic Scholarships

York University is committed to helping students with demonstrated finan-cial need meet the direct education costs associated with university studies (tuition, books and mandatory course fees). Financial assistance can be provided from a variety of sources including OSAP, scholarships, bursaries, private awards and employment.

Athletics & Recreation understands the importance of providing Athletic Financial Awards (AFAs) to entering student-athletes and has developed a number of awards, valued at $22,500 each ($4,500 per year up to five years). These awards are given annually to elite student-athletes that have achieved an 80% entering average and maintain a 6.0 grade point average.

STRENGTH & CONDITIONING

York University is one of only a handful of institutions in Canada that has two dedicated strength and conditioning coaches for its student-athletes. The Lions work closely with strength and conditioning staff, who create programs based on the needs of the athlete and coaches on high-perfor-mance lifts and movements. Team and individual workouts are available and education on all aspects of strength and conditioning is provided, including proper warm-ups and cool-downs, plyometrics, power, energy systems de-velopment, strength and flexibility.

Programs are created for both in-season and off-season workouts. Every training session is designed for the needs of the athlete and individual sport. The training phase and focus changes throughout the year and are based on the competition schedule and off-season periodization program. The strength and conditioning coaches also work closely with the athletic therapy group on rehabilitating injured players.

All Lions have access to the varsity strength and conditioning centre, which is for the exclusive use of our student-athletes. Training here allows you to work in a high-performance environment where all equipment and program-ming is selected with the needs of the high-performance athlete in mind.

SPORT INJURY CLINIC

The Gorman/Shore Sport Injury Clinic features a full staff of athletic ther-apists and team doctors with significant experience in the medical field, and many of the doctors are recognized as some of the top experts in the country in their specific fields.

In addition to sport medicine physicians, York employs a large variety of specialists including an orthopedic surgeon, dentist, neurosurgeon, radiolo-gist, cardiologist, physiotherapist, chiropractor, massage therapist, oste-opath, pedorthist and a mental health specialist. The team brings to York experience at multiple Olympic Games and world championships, as well as with professional and amateur athletes in a variety of sports.

The sport injury clinic is a teaching clinic, with students from the Athletic Therapy Certificate Program doing their clinical placements under the direct supervision of the clinic manager and supervisor. Because of this, most medical care for student-athletes is free of charge. Each Lions varsity team is assigned at least one student athletic therapist who spends the entire season with the team and attends all practices and games. Lions student-athletes also have access to a fully-equipped clinic for all of their treatment needs.

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