Women's Soccer

May 02, 2012

LENNOXVILLE, Que. – The Bishop's Gaiters women's soccer team will add five newcomers to its squad for the 2012 season, as Jacqueline Lawther (Beamsville, Ont.), Aquila Henry-Cotnam (Richmond Hill, Ont.), Audrey Gingras (Russell, Ont.), Brett McCavour (Truro, N.S.), and Kaila Currie (Burlington, Ont.) have all committed to join the Gaiters. Head Coach Phil Ribaux made the announcement today.

"I'm very excited to have this recruiting class join us next season," said Ribaux. "We have a strong group of returning veterans, and these recruits will help us all elevate our program in 2012 and beyond."

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April 11, 2012

LENNOXVILLE, Que. – Jessy Roy (Val d'Or, Que.) and Josh Crone (Cambridge, Ont.) were named the Bishop’s University Athletes of the Year at the annual awards gala held tonight at the Delta hotel in Sherbrooke. Also winning major awards were Katie Ramm (Ottawa, Ont.) and Max Grouette (Surrey, B.C.), who were named Freshmen of the Year, while Lois Boateng (Montreal, Que.) and Matt McLean (Ottawa, Ont.) were named the winners of the Academic Student-Athlete of the Year Award. Christine Murphy, a longtime assistant with the Bishop's women's basketball team, was awarded the prestigious Ray Almond Award for her contributions to Bishop's Athletics. At the gala, over 40 awards were presented across all nine Bishop's athletic programs.
 
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February 17, 2012

LENNOXVILLE, Que. – A strong defensive effort gave the Bishop's Gaiters a come-from-behind victory, 44-42, over the Concordia Stingers in CIS women's basketball league play at the Mitchell Gym, Friday night. The Gaiters overcame a 23-19 halftime deficit to pull even at 34-34 after three periods and took the lead for good early in the fourth quarter.

 

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December 01, 2011

LENNOXVILLE, Que. – Samantha Juraschka of the Bishop’s Gaiters women's soccer team has been named the winner of the Gildan Prize for Leadership. The Quebec Foundation for Athletic Excellence made the announcement at its 26th annual awards gala on Wednesday night in Montreal.

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November 17, 2011

LENNOXVILLE, Que. – Samantha Juraschka, a fourth-year midfielder with the Bishop’s Gaiters women's soccer team, has been named as one of three finalists for the Gildan Prize for Leadership, as announced by the Quebec Foundation for Athletic Excellence today. The Prize is awarded to a student-athlete, across all university sports throughout Quebec, who has distinguished him or herself through community service and displayed a leadership role within their team. Each finalist will receive a bursary of $1,750, with the winner receiving an additional $250.

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November 03, 2011

LENNOXVILLE, Que. – Samantha Juraschka, a fourth-year midfielder with the Bishop’s Gaiters, has been named the Quebec nominee for the CIS women’s soccer Student-Athlete Community Service Award. The league office in Montreal made the announcement earlier today. This is the second straight season that Juraschka has been nominated for the national prize.

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November 01, 2011

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK:

Jordan Heather of the Football team is this week's Bishop's University Athlete of the Week. On Saturday, Heather passed for 365 yards, setting a new team single-season record for passing yards, and he also set a new school single-game record with 49 pass attempts. He also set a new league mark with 345 pass attempts in 2011. Heather finished atop the league standings in yards, attempts, completions and touchdowns.

HONOUR ROLL:

  • Jesse Gattellaro, Men's Lacrosse – Scored a hat trick against Trent
  • Gabrielle Chamberland, Women's Basketball – Led Gaiters with 23 points on Saturday at McMaster
  • Noah Harrison, Men's Rugby – Scored a try on Friday night
  • Josh Crone, Men's Lacrosse – Led Gaiters with five points (1G, 4A)
  • Josh Quirion, Men's Rugby – Scored a try on Friday night
  • David Haddrall, Football – Returned from injury to make 8 catches for 105 yards
  • Charlie Campbell, Men's Rugby – Strong kicking game on Friday
  • Tyler Jutras, Football – Led Gaiter defence with a sack, forced fumble and an interception
  • Clare Murphy, Women's Basketball – Scored 16 points and 14 points in last two games last weekend.
  • Taylor Wade, Women's Soccer – Gaiters' player of the game both times last weekend

 

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October 31, 2011

LENNOXVILLE, Que. – A hat trick by Mélissande Guy led the Laval Rouge et Or to an 8-0 shutout of the Bishops' Gaiters in CIS women's soccer action on Sunday afternoon in Quebec City. Guy finished with five points, as she picked up a pair of assists. She scored her hat trick early in the first half, with goals in the 9th, 12th and 14th minutes.

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October 28, 2011

LENNOXVILLE, Que. – A hat trick by Marie-Michel Girard led the UQAM Citadins to a 7-0 shutout of the Bishop's Gaiters in CIS women's soccer action tonight at Coulter Field. Girard scored in the 34th, 45th and 59th minutes. The Citadins led 5-0 at halftime, as they took advantage of an injury-depleted Gaiter lineup.

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October 25, 2011


ATHLETE OF THE WEEK:

The Bishop’s Gaiters Athlete of the Week is Alexander Fox of the football team. Fox, a native of Montreal West, Que., led the Gaiters with 266 all-purpose yards last week – the fifth-highest total in team history – and was named the league Special Teams Player of the Week after last week's 21-18 win over the McGill Redmen. He caught seven passes for 84 yards, had 48 yards in kickoff returns and 134 yards combined on punt and missed field goal returns.

 

HONOUR ROLL:

  • Onnex Blackwood, Men's Basketball – Named to Laurentian Invitational all-tournament team
  • Shantino Wilson, Football – Scored first career touchdown to complete Gaiter comeback on Saturday
  • Mike Dube, Men's Lacrosse – Scored 11 points over weekend to clinch CUFLA scoring title
  • Max Grouette, Men's Rugby – Gaiters' Man of the Match on Sunday against Sherbrooke
  • Jordan Heather, Football – Posted his fourth 300-yard game of the season on Saturday
  • Noah Harrison, Men's Rugby – Scored a pair of tries in 20-12 win over Sherbrooke
  • Josh Crone, Men's Lacrosse – 14-point weekend to finish second in CUFLA scoring race
  • Tim Hunter, Men's Basketball – Double-double on Sunday led Gaiters over Cape Breton
  • Dale Adamson, Women's Soccer – Gaiters' player of the game on Sunday
  • Dan West, Football – Made two tackles for loss on Saturday, including a sack
  • Charlie Campbell, Men's Rugby – Fullback had strong kicking performance on Sunday night
  • Gareth Gibson, Men's Lacrosse – Four goals, two assists last weekend, along with many key ground balls
  • Mike Andrews, Men's Basketball – Led Gaiters with 16 points on Saturday vs. Western
  • Quincy Van De Cruize, Football – Made career-long 76-yard catch to start Gaiter comeback
  • Greg Harnett, Men's Lacrosse – Led Gaiter defence, with many ground balls and key clears.
  • Becky Yates, Women's Soccer – Made seven saves on Friday against Sherbrooke

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