Ontario University Athletics women's ice hockey

The Ontario University Athletics (OUA) came into being in 1997 with the merger of the Ontario Universities Athletics Association and the Ontario Women's Intercollegiate Athletics Association. This is similar to what would be called a college athletic conference in the United States.

Notable games On February 11, 2000, the Ontario University Athletics women's ice hockey program saw its longest game take place. The University of Toronto's Rhonda Mitchell scored on a 35-foot slap shot. It was the 5:07 mark of the eighth period and the Varsity Blues defeated York University. Although the victory allowed the U of T to advance to the OUA gold medal game, it was the longest in the history of Canadian women's hockey. The game lasted over five hours and ten minutes. York's player of the game was goaltender Debra Ferguson, as she valiantly made 63 saves over 125 minutes. On March 3, 2011, a postseason match between the Queen's Golden Gaels and the Guelph Gryphons became the longest collegiate hockey game, male or female, Canadian or American — on record. The match began on Wednesday and it only ended on Thursday. The duration of the match was 167 minutes and 14 seconds when Queen's forward Morgan McHaffie placed a rebound past Gryphons goalie Danielle Skoufranis.

Members InstitutionLocationNicknameFoundedColorsBrock UniversitySt. Catharines, OntarioBadgers1964Blue , Red and White Laurentian UniversitySudbury, OntarioVoyageurs1960Gold and Blue Nipissing UniversityNorth Bay, OntarioLakers1992Green and Blue Ontario Tech UniversityOshawa, OntarioRidgebacks2002 Dark blue, light blue, orangeQueen's UniversityKingston, OntarioGolden Gaels1841 Gold , Blue and Red Toronto Metropolitan UniversityToronto, OntarioTMU Bold (formerly Ryerson Rams)1948Blue and Gold Wilfrid Laurier UniversityWaterloo, OntarioGolden Hawks1960 Purple and Gold University of GuelphGuelph, OntarioGryphons1964Red , Gold and Black University of TorontoToronto, OntarioVarsity Blues1827 Blue and White University of WaterlooWaterloo, OntarioWarriors1959 Gold , Black and White University of Western OntarioLondon, OntarioMustangs1878 Purple and White University of WindsorWindsor, OntarioLancers1857Blue and Gold York UniversityNorth York, OntarioLions1959 Red , Black and White

Conference arenas SchoolHockey arena (built)Capacity BrockSeymour-Hannah Sports & Entertainment Centre1,400GuelphGryphon Centre Arena1,400 LaurentianCountryside Sports Complex5,100LaurierWaterloo Recreation Complex3,400NipissingNorth Bay Memorial Gardens (1955)4,262Ontario Institute of TechnologyUOIT Campus Ice Centre550Queen'sKingston Memorial Centre3,300RyersonMattamy Home Ice (1931)2,796TorontoVarsity Arena4,116WaterlooColumbia Ice Field1,000WindsorSouth Windsor Arena1,000WesternThompson Arena3,615YorkCanlan Ice Sports-York1,700

Champions

Regular season champions Year School Wins Losses Overtime Losses Points 2009–10 Wilfrid Laurier 26 0 1 53 2008–09 Wilfrid Laurier 26 1 0 52 2007–08 Wilfrid Laurier 23 2 2 48

McCaw Cup championship games March 7, 2015: Western def. Guelph 2–0 March 12, 2016: Guelph def. Western 5–1 March 11, 2017: Guelph def. Nipissing 6–1 March 10, 2018: Western def. Queen’s 3–0 March 9, 2019: Guelph def. Toronto 4–2 March 6, 2020: Toronto def. York 3–1

Year School 2009–10 Wilfrid Laurier 2007–08 Wilfrid Laurier

National championship teams School No. of titles Year(s)Toronto Varsity Blues 1 2001 Laurier Golden Hawks 1 2005 Western Mustangs 1 2015Guelph Gryphons 1 2019

Regular season scoring champions In progress Year Player School GP G A PTS PIM2016–17 Krystin Lawrence Windsor 24 23 9 32 202017–18Katrina Manoukarakis Queen's 2415 1530162018–19 April Clark Western 24 20 13 33 18 2019–20 Taytum ClairmontWaterloo23111728 30

Awards and honors

All-star teams

First Team 1999–2000 Player   Position   SchoolJoyce Torrington GLaurierMelanie Roach DYorkHeather Vance DTorontoLisa Backman FLaurierJen Rawson FTorontoSari Krooks FYork

Second Team 1999–2000 Player   Position   SchoolShannon Bettles GGuelphTanja Vlahovich DGuelphSandy Hustler DWindsorCaroline Hall FLaurierKrista Lehrbass FGuelph Jackie Cherevaty FToronto

First Team 1998–99 Player   Position   SchoolShelley Campbell GWindsorMelanie Roach DYorkSandy Hustler DWindsorLisa Backman FLaurierColey Dosser FGuelphUrzula May FToronto

Second Team 1998–99 Player   Position   SchoolShannon Bettles GGuelphHeather Vance DTorontoKim Shillington DLaurierLori Loftus FQueen'sKarent Kett FYorkJennifer Krog FLaurier

First Team 1997–98 Player   Position   School Shelly Campbell G Windsor Stephanie Campell DToronto Ali MacMillan DToronto Coley Dosser FGuelph Sue Ann Van Damme F TorontoCheryl Pounder FLaurier

Second Team 1997–98 Player   Position   School Colette Good GYork Allyson Fox DYork Ingrid Gedies DGuelph Shanley White F York Jen Rawson F Toronto Tammy Kerr F Guelph

First Team 1996–97 Player   Position   SchoolDebra Ferguson GYork Allyson Fox DYorkSarah Miller DGuelphJayna Hefford FTorontoSari Krooks FYork F

Second Team 1996–97 Player   Position   SchoolShelly Campbell GWindsorHeather Balbraith DYorkCheryl Pounder DLaurierSarah Applegarth FGuelphLori Dupuis FTorontoAmy Turek FLaurier

First Team 1995–96 Player   Position   SchoolMichelle Clayton GYork Cassie Campbell DGuelphJulie Walker DQueen'sAndria Hunter FTorontoAmy Turek FLaurier Katie Quinn F York

Second Team 1995–96 Player   Position   SchoolJennifer Dewar GGuelphCheryl Pounder DLaurierAllyson Fox DYorkSarah Applegarth FGuelphLori Dupuis FTorontoLaura Schuler FToronto

First Team 1994–95 Player   Position   School Jenifer Dewar GGuelphLori Dupuis DTorontoAndria Hunter DTorontoAmy Turek FLaurierStacey Harvey FQueen'sNathalie Rivard FToronto

Second Team 1994–95 Player   Position   School Michelle Clayton and Tammy Edger (tie) GYork and Queen'sLiz Duval DGuelphKatie Quinn DYorkRebecca Reid FTorontoCassie Campbell FGuelph Julie Walker F Queen's

First Team 1993–94 Player   Position   SchoolMichelle Clayton GYork Andria Hunter DTorontoStephanie Boyd DTorontoLiz Duval FGuelphStacey Harvey FQueen's Nathalie Rivard F Toronto

Second Team 1993–94 Player   Position   SchoolJennifer Dewar GGuelphSarah Applegarth DGuelphLori Dupuis DTorontoKatie Quinn FYorkMichelle Holmes FGuelphCassie Campbell FGuelph

First Team 1992–93 Player   Position   School Leslie Reddon G Toronto Stacey Harvey DQueen's Stephanie Boyd DToronto Lori Dupuis FToronto Marni Barrow FYork Lori Taylor FToronto

Second Team 1992–93 Player   Position   School Stephanie Slade GGuelph Cassie Campbell DGuelph Natalie Rivard DToronto Liz Duval F Guelph Helen Knowles F Guelph Michele Hanes F Guelph

First Team 1991–92 Player   Position   School Marci Hickmott G Guelph Stacey Harvey DQueen's Lori Taylor DToronto Andria Hunter FToronto Julie Stevens FQueen's Nancy Deschamps FGuelph

Second Team 1991–92 Player   Position   School Leslie Reddon GToronto Marni Barrow DYork Helen Knowles DGuelph Stephanie Boyd F Toronto Vicky Sunohara F Toronto Heather White F Queen's

First Team 1990–91 Player   Position   School Leslie Reddon G Toronto Marnie Barrow DYork Stephanie Boyd DToronto Andria Hunter FToronto Sue Patterson FQueen's Vicky Sunohara FToronto

Second Team 1990–91 Player   Position   School Marci Hickmott and Heather Zakary (tie) GGuelph and Toronto Kelli Chittick DGuelph Elizabeth Duvall DGuelph Laura Lloyd F McMaster Stacey Harvey F Queen's Jules Stevens F Queen's

First Team 1989–90 Player   Position   SchoolSandy Stanifort GMcMasterMarni Barrow DTorontoLori Taylor DTorontoJenny Patterson FGuelphJules Stevens FQueensSue Patterson FQueens

Second Team 1989–90 Player   Position   SchoolLeslie Reddon GTorontoRebecca Higgins DQueensCindy McGarroch DTorontoMichele Campbell FYorkKelly Borutski FMcMasterLaurie Wise FToronto

First Team 1983–84 Player   Position   SchoolGlenda Rosen GMcMasterSue Scherer DGuelph Sophie Radecki DTorontoCarolyn Aylesworth CQueensMarjot Verlaan RWMcMasterHeather Ginzel LWToronto

First Team 1982–83 Player   Position   SchoolKaren Ranson GTorontoSue Scherer DGuelph Beth Harrison DMcMasterCarolyn Aylesworth CQueensSue Howard RWYorkKaren Wright LWToronto

First Team 1981–82 Player   Position   SchoolCindy Vining GMcMasterTina Vlad DGuelph Barb Boys DYorkSue Howard CYorkHelen Murphy RWTorontoDonna Downes LWMcMaster

Most Valuable player Year   Player   School 2008–09 Andrea Bevan Laurier2007–08 Lauren BarchLaurier2006–07 Andrea Bevan Laurier2005–06 Kate AllgoodBrock2004–05 Cindy Eadie Laurier

Scoring leaders Year   Player   School Points2008–09 Tamara BellAndrea IronsideGuelphLaurier 2007–08 Janine DaviesToronto 2006–07 Kate Allgood Brock 1998–99 Jackie Cherevaty Toronto36

International

OUA players in the Olympics Player Position School Event ResultLesley ReddonGoaltender University of Toronto 1998 Winter OlympicsSilverLori DupuisForward University of Toronto 1998 Winter OlympicsSilverLori DupuisForward University of Toronto 2002 Winter OlympicsGoldJayna HeffordForward University of Toronto 1998 Winter OlympicsSilverJayna HeffordForward University of Toronto 2002 Winter OlympicsGoldJayna HeffordForward University of Toronto 2006 Winter OlympicsSilverJayna HeffordForward University of Toronto 2010 Winter OlympicsGoldLaura SchulerForward University of Toronto 1998 Winter OlympicsSilverVicky SunoharaForward University of Toronto 1998 Winter OlympicsSilverVicky SunoharaForward University of Toronto 2002 Winter OlympicsGold

Winter Universiade 2011 Jacalyn Sollis, Forward, Guelph : 2011 Winter Universiade Jessica Zerafa, Forward, Guelph 2011 Winter Universiade

2015 Laura Brooker – Wilfrid Laurier : 2015 Winter Universiade Katelyn Gosling, Defense, Western : Ice hockey at the 2015 Winter Universiade Nicole Kesteris – Toronto : 2015 Winter Universiade

2017 Katherine Bailey, Defense: Guelph : 2017 Winter Universiade Katelyn Gosling, Defense: Western : 2017 Winter Universiade Kelly Gribbons, Forward: Guelph : 2017 Winter Universiade Brianna Iazzolino, Defense: Western : 2017 Winter Universiade Valerie Lamenta, Goaltender: Guelph : 2017 Winter Universiade Rachel Marriott, Forward: Waterloo : 2017 Winter Universiade Stephanie Sluys, Goaltender: Waterloo : Ice hockey at the 2017 Winter Universiade Coaching staff Rachel Flanagan, Head Coach: Guelph Kelly Paton, Assistant Coach: Western Shaun Reagan, Assistant Coach: Waterloo

2019 Ailish Forfar, Forward: Ryerson Lauren Straatman – Toronto : Ice hockey at the 2019 Winter Universiade

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