University of Lethbridge | Alberta | November 2 - 5

2017 Women's Rugby Championship

2014 CIS Women's Rugby Championship Participating Teams

POOL A

No. 1 Alberta Pandas (Canada West champions)

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Head Coach: Matt Parrish (11th season)
Regular season record: 3-1
Regular season standing: 2nd Canada West
Playoff record: 2-0
Playoff finish: Canada West champions
Conference award winners: Alanna Fittes (MVP), Matt Parrish (coach)
Conference all-stars: Elizabeth Steele, Rebecca Fairbairn, Jules Goss, Alanna Fittes
CIS championship appearances (including 2014): 11
CIS championship all-time record: 29-6-2 (.811)
CIS championship all-time medals: 9 (6-1-2)
CIS championship best result: 6-time champions (2013, 2003, 2002, 2001, 2000, 1999)
CIS championship last appearance: 2013 (champions)
CIS championship sequence: 3rd straight appearance



No. 4 St. Francis Xavier X-Women (AUS champions)

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Head Coach: Mike Cavanagh (16th season)
Regular season record: 6-0
Regular season standing: 1st AUS
Playoff record: 2-0
Playoff finish: AUS champions
Conference award winners: Emma Taylor (MVP), Joanna Alphonso (rookie), Mike Cavanagh (coach)
Conference all-stars: Joanna Alphonso, Catharine MacKeigan, Emma Taylor, Brooke Newsome, Zahra Batool, Jaelei Meyer, Danielle Robb, Breanna Allison
CIS championship appearances (including 2014): 17
CIS championship all-time record: 24-28-3 (.464)
CIS championship all-time medals: 6 (3-3-0)
CIS championship best result: 3-time champions (2012, 2010, 2006)
CIS championship last appearance: 2013 (5th place)
CIS championship sequence: 17th straight appearance



No. 6 Western Mustangs (OUA bronze medallists)

Head Coach: Natascha Wesch (21st season)
Regular season record: 2-3
Regular season standing: 3rd OUA Shiels Division
Playoff record: 2-1
Playoff finish: OUA bronze medallists
Conference award winners (Shiels Division): Lori Josephson (MVP), Nikki Case (rookie)
Conference all-stars (Shiels Division): Lori Josephson, Mackenzie Fane, Ashley Snider
CIS championship appearances (including 2014): 9
CIS championship all-time record: 19-11 (.633)
CIS championship all-time medals: 5 (2-2-1)
CIS championship best result: 2-time champions (2005, 2004)
CIS championship last appearance: 2009 (6th place)
CIS championship sequence: Return after 4-year absence



POOL B

No. 2 McMaster Marauders (OUA champions)

Head Coach: Shaun Allen (1st season)
Regular season record: 4-0-1
Regular season standing: 1st OUA Russell Division
Playoff record: 3-0
Playoff finish: OUA champions
Conference award winners (Russell Division): None
Conference all-stars (Russell Division): Cindy Nelles, Emily Ricketts, Sara Svoboda, Abigail Moody, Heidi Henderson
CIS championship appearances (including 2014): 3
CIS championship all-time record: 4-3 (.571)
CIS championship all-time medals: 1 (0-1-0)
CIS championship best result: Finalists (1998)
CIS championship last appearance: 2011 (5th place)
CIS championship sequence: Return after 2-year absence



No. 3 Ottawa Gee-Gees (RSEQ champions)

Head Coach: Jennifer Boyd (2nd season)
Regular season record: 7-0
Regular season standing: 1st RSEQ
Playoff record: 2-0
Playoff finish: RSEQ champions
Conference award winners: Afton Maisonneuve (leadership), Jennifer Boyd (coach)
Conference all-stars: Allison MacCormack, Erin van Gulik
CIS championship appearances (including 2014): 1
CIS championship all-time record: 0-0
CIS championship all-time medals: 0
CIS championship best result: -
CIS championship last appearance: -
CIS championship sequence: First appearance



No. 5 Guelph Gryphons (OUA silver medallists)

Head Coach: Colette McAuley (8th season)
Regular season record: 3-0-2
Regular season standing: 1st OUA Shiels Division
Playoff record: 2-1
Playoff finish: OUA silver medallists
Conference award winners (Shiels Division): None
Conference all-stars (Shiels Division): Brittany Priddle, Shannon Spurrell, Brittany Kassil, Devon Stober, Rita Charest-Pekeski
CIS championship appearances (including 2014): 15
CIS championship all-time record: 28-22-2 (.558)
CIS championship all-time medals: 11 (2-4-5)
CIS championship best result: 2-time champions (2011, 1998)
CIS championship last appearance: 2013 (silver medal)
CIS championship sequence: 10th straight appearance

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