(HALIFAX, N.S.) - Atlantic University Sport is pleased to announce the 2022-23 AUS women's hockey all-stars and major award winners, as selected by the conference's eight head coaches.
Fourth-year UNB goaltenderÌýÌý(Kamloops, B.C.) was chosen as the AUS most valuable player of the season.Ìý
Other AUS major award winners announced today were UPEI's Orianna MacNeil (Mabou, N.S.) who was named rookie of the year; »ÆÉ«Ö±²¥'s Izzy Weist (Torbay, N.L.) who was chosen as the most sportsmanlike player; UPEI's Lexie Murphy (Kensington, P.E.I.), who was named the top defensive player; Saint Mary's Eve LeBlanc (Petit-Rocher, N.B), who was awarded student-athlete community service honours; and STFX head coach Ben Berthiaume who is the AUS women's hockey coach of the year.Ìý
MOST SPORTSMANLIKE: Izzy Weist, »ÆÉ«Ö±²¥ TigersÌý
This season's Atlantic University Sport most sportsmanlike player is Izzy Weist of the »ÆÉ«Ö±²¥ Tigers. This award recognizes an individual who maintains the standards of fair play and treats those around her with respect at all times.Ìý
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A third-year forward from Torbay, N.L., Weist appeared in all 28 regular season games for the Tigers, recording two goals and two assists. »ÆÉ«Ö±²¥ finished the 2022-23 season with a 13-15 record, entering the playoffs as a fifth seed.Ìý
"Izzy is the ultimate teammate and leader," say Tigers head coach, Troy Ryan. "Her passion, team-first mentality, and respect for the game have been instrumental in developing our team culture and ensuring a positive daily training environment of our program."
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Weist's win marks the first time a Tiger has won this award.ÌýÌý
2022-23 AUS ALL-STARS AND ALL-ROOKIE TEAM
First Team All-StarsÌý
Goaltender:ÌýKendra Woodland, UNB (4thÌýyear - Kamloops, B.C.)Ìý
Defence: Lauren Dabrowski, STFX (3rdÌýyear - Tiny, Ont.)Ìý
Defence:ÌýJenna MacLean, UNB (4thÌýyear - Wilcox, Sask.)Ìý
Forward:ÌýMaggy Burbidge, STFX (3rdÌýyear - Falmouth, N.S.)Ìý
Forward:ÌýShae Demale, SMU (4thÌýyear - Red Deer, Alta.)Ìý
Forward:ÌýLea MacLeod, STFX (4thÌýyear - Dartmouth, N.S.)
Second Team All-StarsÌý
Goaltender: Grace Beer, »ÆÉ«Ö±²¥ (1stÌýyear – Oakville, Ont.)Ìý
Defence: Josie Chisholm, STFX (4thÌýyear - Antigonish, N.S.)Ìý
Defence: Orianna MacNeil, UPEI (1stÌýyear - Mabou, N.S.)Ìý
Forward: Erica Plourde, Université de Moncton (2ndÌýyear - Pigeon Hill, N.B.)Ìý
Forward:Ìý McKinley Nelson, UPEI (2ndÌýyear - Calgary, Alta.)Ìý
Forward: Brooklyn Paisley, »ÆÉ«Ö±²¥ (4thÌýyear - Shawnigan Lake, B.C)Ìý
All-Rookie TeamÌý
Goaltender: Grace Beer, »ÆÉ«Ö±²¥ (Oakville, Ont.)
Defence: Orianna MacNeil, UPEI (Mabou, N.S.)Ìý
Defence: Kya Moss, STFX (Port Moody, B.C.)Ìý
Forward: Amy Dvernichuk, St. Thomas (Regina, Sask.)Ìý
Forward: Natasha Falk, »ÆÉ«Ö±²¥ (Brandon, Man.) Ìý
Forward: Élodie St-Jacques, Université de Moncton (St-Jérôme, Que.)Ìý