2003-2004 Women's Hockey Media Guide

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Golden Hawk Athletics General Information

Wilfrid Laurier University 75 University Avenue West, Waterloo, Ontario N2L 3C5

Founded: 1911 Enrollment: 9,734 President: Dr. Robert Rosehart Conference: Ontario University Athletics, OUA Colors: Purple and Gold Nickname: Golden Hawks Phone: (519) 884-0710, ext. 2184 Fax: (519) 884-0203 Director of Athletics and Recreation: Peter Baxter ext. 2216 Manager of Intercollegiate Athletics: Wayne Gowing ext. 2384 Development Officer: Roly Webster ext. 3289 Sports Information Director: Ari Grossman ext. 6483

www.laurierathletics.com

WATERLOO MEMORIAL RECREATION COMPLEX Capacity: 3400 Facility & Events Coordinator: Kevin Webster ext. 3732

Golden Hawk Women's Hockey

Head Coach: Rick Osborne ext. 2182 Years at Laurier: 1 Record at Laurier: 6-3-2 Regular Season, 3-0 Playoffs Assistant Coach: Brandy West-McMaster Equipment & Coaching Assistant: Bruce Rose Scout: Jim Rayburn Athletic Therapist: Jamie Carlson ext. 2178 Student Trainers: Nicole Lunau, Steph Thyssen

2003-2004 Season In Review

2003-2004 ONTARIO CHAMPIONS

The Golden Hawk Women’s Hockey Team came to the 2003-2004 season with high hopes of redemption. In 2002-2003, the Laurier women had reached the OUA Finals, only to be defeated by the Toronto Varsity Blues in a close game marred by questionable calls. With a crop of new players supporting their many established veterans, the Hawks opened the season with optimism. Victories came immediately, with three straight off the mark, and despite a coaching change in the fall, the team maintained its momentum - not undefeated, but still at the top of their division.

Early successes were tempered by a few awkward losses during the season.

Guelph, Windsor, Queen’s, Brock, and Toronto all managed to beat the Hawks over the course of these season, but these hard-fought games served only to weld the ladies into an even more cohesive team. Newly arrived head coach Rick Osborne and assistant coach Brandy West-McMaster helped set the direction, and the Hawks remained strong in league play. By season’s end, the Hawks could boast a 12-6-3-1 record, placing them second in the OUA Division West, just behind the Guelph Gryphons.

Gearing up for the post season, the Hawks could take stock of a number of excellent success stories. Chief among these were the performances of two of their first year players, Fiona Aiston and Laurissa Kenworthy. Aiston, joining Laurier from Ottawa, ended the season tied for fifth in points in the OUA, with 13 goals and 13 assists, while Newmarket-native Kenworthy claimed ninth spot in the league with 13 goals and 11 assists. Along with veteran players Alison Goodman, Amanda Joseph and Ashley Stephenson, these ladies were all named OUA All-Stars just before the weekend of the OUA Championship.

Despite the strong players they could draw on, the Hawks were still seen as underdogs as they hosted the OUA Final Four Championship. As their record left them fourth in the OUA, they were slotted to play the league-leading Toronto Varsity Blues in their opening game - a repeat of last year’s final. This time the Hawks would not be bested: in a hard-fought game, they outscored their longtime rivals, and delivered a stunning 4-3 victory. With the specters of last year fading, the Laurier ladies launched themselves into the OUA final against the Queen’s Golden Gaels. The Hawks found their rhythm early, the fate of the game rapidly became a foregone conclusion: Queen’s fell 3-1, and the Laurier women had their title of OUA Champions restored.

The Laurier Women’s Hockey Team now sets its sights on the National Stage.

In their last appearance on CIS ice in 2001-2002, the women earned the silver medal, losing their final game 5-2 to the University of Alberta Pandas. With the burst of momentum given to them by their OUA success, the women hope to improve their national showing, and to remind the nation of their level of excellence.

Road To The Nationals W 2-1 (Western) W 2-1 (Brock) W 6-1 (Waterloo) W 5-4 (Guelph) L 2-3 (Guelph) W 2-1 (Waterloo) L 3-4 (Windsor) T 2-2 (Waterloo) W 2-3 (York) L OT 2-3 (Toronto) W 2-1 (Windsor) L 3-4 (Windsor) W 6-0 (York) W 4-1 (Western) W 3-1 (Guelph) L 2-7 (Queen’s) L 1-5 (Brock) T 3-3 (Queen’s) L 2-4 (Toronto) W 3-2 (Windsor) T 3-3 (Waterloo) W 5-0 (Western)

OUA Playoffs

Quarter-finals: W 3-1 (Brock) Semi-finals: W 4-3 (Toronto) Finals: W 3-1 (Queen's)

2004 OUA WEST All-Stars OUA First Team All-Stars Amanda Joseph Alison Goodman Ashley Stephenson

OUA Second Team All-Stars Fiona Aiston Laurissa Kenworthy TSN/Marion Hillard Award Nominee Alison Goodman

2003-2004 Golden Hawk Roster

# 3 5 8 9 11 12 15 16 17 20 22 23 24 27 29 30 33 37

Name Lyndsey Parissenti Jennifer Heslin Nicole Gooding Michelle Windsor Lauren Meschino Fiona Aiston Amanda Joseph Alison Goodman Lindsay Arbeau Kristie Dobbie Candice Djukic Julie Mitchell Laurissa Kenworthy Merritt Blundy Emily Stein Amanda Cooley Ashley Stephenson Mary Sephton

Pos F C F D D LW C D LW D C D RW F G G D G

Ht Yr Elig 5’5” 1 1 5’8” 1 1 5’3” 1 1 5’8” 4 4 5’5” 1 1 5’8” 1 1 5’3” 3 3 5’6” 4 4 5’6” 3 3 5’6” 3 2 5’6” 3 3 5’8” 1 1 5’9” 1 1 5’5’ 3 3 6’0” 5 3 5’6” 1 1 5’5” 3 3 5’5” 1 1

Program Psychology Kinesiology Kinesiology Kinesiology Kinesiology Biology / Chem.

Sociology Kinesiology Kinesiology Psychology Kinesiology Business Kinesiology Psychology Masters S.W. Economics Kinesiology Psychology

Hometown S. S. Marie, ON Bolton, ON Hornby, ON Kingston, ON Toronto, ON Ottawa, ON Oakville, ON Oakville, ON Bath, NB Brampton, ON Binbrook, ON London, ON Newmarket, ON Oakville, ON Nepean, ON Arlington, TX Mississauga, ON Fergus, ON

Golden Hawk Staff Rick OsBORNE - Head Coach Rick Osborne joins the Hawks this season after being a head coach of the Ontario women’s under-18 gold medal champions at the 1995 Canada Winter Games. Osborne, an advanced national certified coaching program graduate also continues to be a Team Canada evaluator.

Rick has also coached club hockey (Mississauga Chiefs), provincial Junior A (Milton Merchants) and was a founding member of the National Women’s Hockey League. Osborne has coached many former and current members of Canada’s National team including former Laurier Golden Hawk and 2002 Olympic Gold Medal team member Cheryl Pounder.

BRandy West-McMaster - Assistant Coach Brandy West-McMaster, a former hockey team captain and MVP, CIS Top Ten Academic All-Canadian and athlete of the year at the University of Regina, will bring her expertise to Laurier as an assistant coach. West-McMaster has coached women’s club hockey in Regina and recently she had been selected as an assistant coach for the Saskatchewan under-18 provincial team. West-McMaster has also attended the Team Canada high performance and evaluation camp in 1998 and was a former CIS player of the year.

Bruce Rose - Equipment & Coaching ASSISTANT Bruce is starting his first year with the Golden Hawk squad as the Equipment and Coaching Assistant. His fifteen years of coaching various MGHL and Rep teams from Peewee to Senior has given him the necessary skills to contribute to the team. In addition to his coaching expertise, Bruce has been an equipment manager at both the House League and Rep levels as well as helping to start the Mississauga Chiefs Senior (NWHL) AAA team over a decade ago.

Jim Rayburn - SCOUT Jim is in his first year assisting with the Women's Hockey team. He was an assistant coach with the National Womens Hockey League’s Mississauga Chiefs in 1999 through to 2001.

Currently he is the Coach Mentor for the Flamborough Hockey Association. Jim is assisting the team in scouting duties.

Season Statistics Team Record Exhibition Games: 3-3-2 Regular Season: 12-6-3-1 OUA Post-Season: 3-0

Regular Season Team Power Play 18 for 87 = 20.69%

Offensive Statistics: Goals For (Regular Season): 62 Goals For (OUA Post Season): 10 Average Per Game: 2.88

Regular Season Team Penalty Kill 88 of 104: 88.62%

Defensive Statistics: Goals Against (Regular Season): 52 Goals Against (OUA Post Season): 5 Average Per Game: 2.28

2003-04 Regular & Playoff Season Statistics

GP Aiston, Fiona 25 Arbeau, Lindsay 25 Blundy, Merritt 25 Djukic, Candice 25 Dobbie, Kristie 17 Gooding, Nicole 25 Goodman, Alison 24 Heslin, Jennifer 25 Joseph, Amanda 23 Kenworthy, Laurissa 25 Meschino, Lauren 25 Mitchell, Julie 25 Parissenti, Lyndsey 25 Stephenson, Ashley 22 Windsor, Michelle 25 Bench Minor 25 TEAM TOTALS GOALTENDERS

GP Cooley, Amanda 5 Sephton, Mary 9 Stein, Emily 17 TEAM TOTALS

G 13 5 5 10 1 1 4 5 7 13 3 0 5 0 0 0 72

A 13 3 5 13 3 3 9 6 12 11 7 2 4 8 3 0 102

P 26 8 10 23 4 4 13 11 19 24 10 2 9 8 3 0 174

P/G 1.04 0.32 0.4 0.92 0.24 0.16 0.54 0.44 0.83 0.96 0.4 0.08 0.36 0.36 0.12 0 2.42

Pen 4 6 12 8 15 3 15 5 3 3 6 4 3 11 11 12 121

PM 8 14 24 16 30 6 30 10 6 6 12 8 6 22 22 24 244

PPG 4 1 0 2 1 0 2 1 3 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 18

MP Sh Sa 178.6 51 43 468.5 198 181 869.5 316 284 1516.6 565 508

GA 8 17 32 57

GAA Save % 2.69 84.31 2.18 91.41 2.21 89.87 2.25 89.91

W 2 3 10 15

PPA SH 3 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 2 0 0 0 5 1 3 0 5 0 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 30 3 L 1 1 5 7

T SO 0 1 2 1 1 1 3 3

Golden Hawks TO WATCH FIONA AISTON # 12 Position: Left Wing Height: 5'8" Year: 1 Eligibility Year: 1 Program: Science Hometown: Ottawa, ON

Fiona Aiston, in her rookie season with the Hawks, led Laurier this season in assists and points and was tied for the team lead in goals. In her first year in the OUA, this Biology and Chemistry major finished the season tied for 6th in the league for goals, 7th in assists and was 7th in the OUA in points. Aiston, a President’s Centenial Scholarship recipient, will be a force to be reckoned with in seasons to come. Fiona was named as a OUA Second Team All-Star.

Career Statistics: Season 2003-2004 Totals

GP G A TP PIM PP SH 22 11 13 24 6 4 0 22 11 13 24 6 4 0

Playoffs GP G A TP PIM PP SH 2003-2004 3 2 0 2 2 0 0 Totals 3 2 0 2 2 0 0

ALISON GOODMAN # 16 Position: Defense Height: 5’7" Year: 4 Eligibility Year: 4 Program: Kinesiology Hometown: Oakville, ON As Captain of the 2003-2004 Hawks, Alison Goodman had a lot of responsibility this season. Ali helped to keep the team on track and led them to the OUA playoffs for yet another season. Leading the team in penalties this year with 28 minutes, she is a dominant force on the ice. This graduating Kinesiology student has been an OUA All-Star for all four seasons of her career and has been a CIS All-Canadian on two occasions. Ali was also named the nominee of the TSN/Marion Hillard Award from the OUA West.

Career Statistics: Season 2000-2001 2001-2002 2002-2003 2003-2004 Totals

GP 21 20 21 22 84

G 12 6 5 4 27

A 20 12 11 8 51

TP 32 18 16 12 78

PIM 26 16 38 28 108

PP SH 3 0 1 0 2 0 2 1 8 1

Playoffs 2000-2001 2001-2002 2002-2003 2003-2004 Totals

GP 2 5 2 3 12

G 1 0 0 0 1

A 0 0 0 1 1

TP 1 0 0 1 2

PIM 0 0 0 2 2

PP SH 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

AmaNda Joseph #15 Position: Centre Height: 5’3" Year: 3 Eligibiliy Year: 3 Program: Sociology Hometown: Oakville, ON With her third year with the Golden Hawks behind her, Amanda Joseph scored a career high 7 goals. The 5’3” centre from Oakville, Ontario finished the season with 17 points and was third on the team in power play goals with 4. Amanda was named as an OUA First Team All-Star.

Career Statistics: Season 2001-2002 2002-2003 2003-2004 Totals

GP 18 19 20 57

G 5 6 7 18

A 10 11 10 31

TP 15 17 17 49

PIM 12 10 6 28

PP SH 0 2 2 0 3 0 5 2

Playoffs 2001-2002 2002-2003 2003-2004 Totals

GP 5 2 3 10

G 1 0 0 1

A 0 0 2 2

TP 1 0 2 3

PIM 2 0 0 2

PP SH 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Golden Hawks TO WATCH Laurissa Kenworthy #24 Position: Right Wing Height: 5'10" Year: 1 Eligibility Year: 1 Program: Kinesiology Hometown: Newmarket, ON In her rookie year with the Golden Hawks, Laurissa Kenworthy finished the season with 11 goals. That number put her on top of the Golden Hawks roster and in a tie for 6th in the OUA in points. Eleven goals, combined with her 9 assists this season put her in 10th spot in the OUA. A first year Kinesiology student at Laurier, Laurissa dominated on the ice this season and established herself as one of the league’s best. Kenworthy was named to this year's OUA West Second All-Star team.

Career Statistics: Season 2003-2004 Totals

GP G A TP PIM PP SH 22 11 9 20 6 4 0 22 11 9 20 6 4 0

Playoffs 2003-2004 Totals

GP G A TP PIM PP SH 3 2 2 4 0 0 0 3 2 2 4 0 0 0

ASHLEY STEPHENSON #33 Position: Defense Height: 5'5" Year: 3 Eligibility Year: 3 Program: Kinesiology Hometown: Mississauga, ON In her third season with the Golden Hawks, Ashley Stephenson has been an integral part of the team. As an assistant-captain for the second year, Ashley helped the team through a tough transition this season. A focused and spirited competitor, Ashley leads by example and has played a major role in the team’s success. This season Stephenson was named an OUA First Team All-Star.

Career Statistics: Season 2001-2002 2002-2003 2003-2004 Totals

GP 14 19 19 52

G 2 8 0 10

A 4 13 7 24

TP 6 21 7 34

PIM 32 24 20 76

PP SH 0 0 5 0 0 0 5 0

Playoffs 2001-2002 2002-2003 2003-2004 Totals

GP 5 2 3 10

G 2 0 0 2

A 1 1 1 3

TP 3 1 1 5

PIM 6 0 2 8

PP SH 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Golden Hawks Lindsay Arbeau #17 Position: Left Wing Height: 5'6" Year: 3 Career Statistics: Season 2001-2002 2002-2003 2003-2004 Totals

GP 20 21 22 63

G 7 7 5 19

A 8 4 3 15

Eligibility Year: 3 Program: Kinesiology Hometown: Bath, NB TP 15 11 8 34

PIM 10 4 10 24

PP SH 0 0 3 0 1 0 4 0

Playoffs 2001-2002 2002-2003 2003-2004 Totals

GP 5 2 3 10

G 0 1 0 1

A 0 0 0 0

TP 0 1 0 1

PIM 0 2 4 6

PP SH 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Merritt blundy #27 Position: Forward Height: 5'5" Year: 3 Career Statistics: Season 2001-2002 2002-2003 2003-2004 Totals

GP 18 19 22 59

G 3 6 4 13

A 3 8 4 15

TP 6 14 8 28

PIM 10 26 24 60

PP SH 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Eligibility Year: 3 Program: Psychology Hometown: Oakville, ON Playoffs 2001-2002 2002-2003 2003-2004 Totals

GP 5 2 3 10

G 0 0 1 1

A 1 1 1 3

TP 1 1 2 4

PIM 2 6 0 8

PP SH 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Amanda Cooley #30 Position: Goalie Height: 5'9" Year: 1

Eligibility Year: 1 Program: Economics Hometown: Arlington, TX

Career Statistics:

Season GP Min W L T SH GA SO SV PCT GAA 2003-2004 9 178.6 2 1 0 51 8 1 0.843 2.68 Totals 9 178.6 2 1 0 51 8 1 0.843 2.68

Candice Djukic #22 Position: Center Height: 5'6" Year: 3 Career Statistics: Season 2001-2002 2002-2003 2003-2004 Totals

GP 18 19 22 59

G 0 5 6 11

A 6 10 12 28

TP 6 15 18 39

PIM 0 12 14 26

PP SH 0 0 0 0 2 1 2 1

Eligibility Year: 3 Program: Kinesiology Hometown: Binbrook, ON Playoffs 2001-2002 2002-2003 2003-2004 Totals

GP 5 2 3 10

G 0 0 4 4

A 0 0 1 1

TP 0 0 5 5

PIM 2 0 2 4

PP SH 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Golden Hawks KristiE dobbie #20 Position: Defense Height: 5'6" Year: 3 Career Statistics: Season 2002-2003 2003-2004 Totals

GP 3 14 17

G 0 1 1

Eligibility Year: 2 Program: Psychology Hometown: Brampton, ON A 0 3 3

TP 0 4 4

PIM 4 24 28

PP SH 0 0 1 0 1 0

Playoffs 2003-2004 Totals

GP G A TP PIM PP SH 3 0 0 0 6 0 0 3 0 0 0 6 0 0

Nicole Gooding #8 Position: Forward Height: 5'3" Year: 1 Career Statistics: Season 2003-2004 Totals

GP G A TP PIM PP SH 22 1 3 4 4 0 0 22 1 3 4 4 0 0

Eligibility Year: 1 Program: Kinesiology Hometown: Horby, ON Playoffs 2003-2004 Totals

GP G A TP PIM PP SH 3 0 0 0 2 0 0 3 0 0 0 2 0 0

Jennifer Heslin #5 Position: Center Height: 5'9" Year: 1 Career Statistics: Season 2003-2004 Totals

GP G A TP PIM PP SH 22 4 6 10 10 1 0 22 4 6 10 10 1 0

Eligibility Year: 1 Program: Kinesiology Hometown: Bolton, ON Playoffs 2003-2004 Totals

GP G A TP PIM PP SH 3 1 0 1 0 0 0 3 1 0 1 0 0 0

Lauren Meschino #11 Position: Defense Height: 5'5" Year: 1 Career Statistics: Season 2003-2004 Totals

GP G A TP PIM PP SH 22 3 7 10 12 0 0 22 3 7 10 12 0 0

Eligibility Year: 1 Program: Kinesiology Hometown: Toronto, ON Playoffs 2003-2004 Totals

GP G A TP PIM PP SH 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0

Golden Hawks Julie mitchell # 23 Position: Defense Height: 5'8" Year: 1

Eligibility Year: 1 Program: Business Hometown: London, ON

Career Statistics: Season 2003-2004 Totals

GP G A TP PIM PP SH 22 0 2 2 8 0 0 22 0 2 2 8 0 0

Playoffs 2003-2004 Totals

GP G A TP PIM PP SH 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0

Lyndsey Parissenti #3 Position: Forward Height: 5'5" Year: 1 Career Statistics: Season 2003-2004 Totals

GP G A TP PIM PP SH 22 5 1 6 4 0 0 22 5 1 6 4 0 0

Eligibility Year: 1 Program: Psychology Hometown: Sault Ste Marie, ON Playoffs 2003-2004 Totals

GP G A TP PIM PP SH 3 0 3 3 2 0 0 3 0 3 3 2 0 0

Mary Sephton #37 Position: Goalie Height: 5'5" Year: 1 Career Statistics:

Eligibility Year: 1 Program: Psychology Hometown: Fergus, ON

Season GP Min W L T SH GA SO SV PCT GAA 2003-2004 9 468.5 3 1 2 198 17 1 0.914 2.17 Totals 9 468.5 3 1 2 198 17 1 0.914 2.17

EMILY STEIN #29 Position: Goalie Height: 6'0" Year: 5 Career Statistics:

Season 2003-2004 Totals Playoffs 2003-2004 Totals

GP 14 14 GP 3 3

Min 689.5 689.5 Min 180 180

W 7 7 W 3 3

L 6 6 L 0 0

T SH 0 259 0 259 T SH 0 57 0 57

Eligibility Year: 3 Program: MSW Hometown: Nepean, ON

GA SO SV PCT GAA 24 3 0.907 2.08 24 3 0.907 2.08 GA SO SV PCT GAA 5 0 0.912 1.66 5 0 0.912 1.66

Golden Hawks Michelle Windsor #9 Position: Defense Height: 5'8" Year: 4 Career Statistics: Season 2000-2001 2001-2002 2002-2003 2003-2004 Totals

GP 22 20 18 22 82

G 0 0 1 0 1

Eligibility Year: 4 Program: Kinesiology Hometown: Kingston, ON A 10 5 4 2 21

TP 10 5 5 2 22

PIM 18 4 22 22 66

PP SH 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Playoffs 2000-2001 2001-2002 2002-2003 2003-2004 Totals

GP 2 4 2 3 11

G 0 0 0 0 0

A 0 0 0 1 1

TP 0 0 0 1 1

PIM 0 0 2 0 2

PP SH 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0