Participating Teams

No. 1 UBC Thunderbirds

Head coach: Doug Reimer (17th season)
Regular season record: 18-4
Regular season standing: 1st Canada West
Playoff record: 2-0
Playoff finish: Canada West champions
Overall record vs. CIS teams: 24-5
Top 10 final ranking (Feb. 11): No. 1
Top 10 best ranking: No. 1 (all 13 weeks)
Top 10 number of weeks ranked (13 polls): 13
Conference award winners: Lisa Barclay (MVP)
Conference 1st team all-stars: Lisa Barclay (OH), Rosie Schlagintweit (OH)
Conference 2nd team all-stars: None
CIS championship best result: 10-time champions (2008 to 2013, 1978, 1977, 1974, 1973)
CIS championship last appearance: 2013 (champions)
CIS championship sequence: 19th appearance in 20 years (missed 2007)

No. 2 Manitoba Bisons

Head coach: Ken Bentley (28th season)
Regular season record: 14-8
Regular season standing: 4th Canada West
Playoff record: 3-1
Playoff finish: Canada West finalists
Overall record vs. CIS teams: 29-15
Top 10 final ranking (Feb. 11): No. 5
Top 10 best ranking: No. 4 (3 weeks)
Top 10 number of weeks ranked (13 polls): 13
Conference award winners: None
Conference 1st team all-stars: None
Conference 2nd team all-stars: Brittany Habing (S), Taylor Pischke (LS)
CIS championship best result: 6-time champions (2002, 2001, 1992, 1991, 1990, 1971)
CIS championship last appearance: 2010 (finalists)
CIS championship sequence: Return after 3-year absence

No. 3 Trinity Western Spartans

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Head coach: Ryan Hofer (9th season)
Regular season record: 17-5
Regular season standing: 3rd Canada West
Playoff record: 3-1
Playoff finish: Canada West bronze medallists
Overall record vs. CIS teams: 26-7
Top 10 final ranking (Feb. 11): No. 3
Top 10 best ranking: No. 2 (5 weeks)
Top 10 number of weeks ranked (13 polls): 13
Conference award winners: None
Conference 1st team all-stars: Sophie Carpentier (OH)
Conference 2nd team all-stars: Alicia Perrin (M)
CIS championship best result: Bronze (2013, 2011)
CIS championship last appearance: 2013 (bronze)
CIS championship sequence: 4th consecutive appearance

No. 4 Laval Rouge et Or

Head coach: Olivier Caron (2nd season: 1998-99 & 2013-14)
Regular season record: 13-6
Regular season standing: 2nd RSEQ
Playoff record: 4-2
Playoff finish: RSEQ champions
Overall record vs. CIS teams: 19-9
Top 10 final ranking (Feb. 11): No. 9
Top 10 best ranking: No. 7 (2 weeks)
Top 10 number of weeks ranked (13 polls): 9
Conference award winners: None
Conference 1st team all-stars: Esther Gilbert (RS)
Conference 2nd team all-stars: Ève Thibault (OH), Sophie Dallaire (M)
CIS championship best result: 1-time champions (2006)
CIS championship last appearance: 2013 (6th place)
CIS championship sequence: 2nd consecutive appearance (32nd in 36 years)

No. 5 McMaster Marauders

Head coach: Tim Louks (25th season)
Regular season record: 13-6
Regular season standing: 2nd OUA West
Playoff record: 3-0
Playoff finish: OUA champions
Overall record vs. CIS teams: 27-12
Top 10 final ranking (Feb. 11): Unranked
Top 10 best ranking: Unranked all season
Top 10 number of weeks ranked (13 polls): 0
Conference award winners (OUA West): Amanda Weldon (student-athlete& community service)
Conference 1st team all-stars (OUA West): Sophie Bukovec (OH)
Conference 2nd team all-stars (OUA West): Maicee Sorensen (M), Taylor Brisebois (M)
CIS championship best result: 6th place (2008)
CIS championship last appearance: 2012 (tied 7th place)
CIS championship sequence: 3rd appearance in team history (2014, 2012, 2008)

No. 6 Dalhousie Tigers

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Head coach: Rick Scott (6th season)
Regular season record: 12-4
Regular season standing: 1st AUS
Playoff record: 2-0
Playoff finish: AUS champions
Overall record vs. CIS teams: 18-7
Top 10 final ranking (Feb. 11): No. 8
Top 10 best ranking: No. 8 (1 week)
Top 10 number of weeks ranked (13 polls): 5
Conference award winners: Maggie Li (MVP)
Conference 1st team all-stars: Maggie Li (M), Desiree Nouwen (LS)
Conference 2nd team all-stars: Tara Gowan (RS)
CIS championship best result: 1-time champions (1982)
CIS championship last appearance: 2013 (tied 7th place)
CIS championship sequence: 2nd consecutive appearance

No. 7 Ottawa Gee-Gees

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Head coach: Lionel Woods (22nd season)
Regular season record: 14-5
Regular season standing: 3rd OUA East
Playoff record: 2-1
Playoff finish: OUA finalists
Overall record vs. CIS teams: 25-7
Top 10 final ranking (Feb. 11): No. 10
Top 10 best ranking: No. 6 (1 week)
Top 10 number of weeks ranked (13 polls): 12
Conference award winners (OUA East): Myriam English (MVP)
Conference 1st team all-stars (OUA East): Myriam English (LS), Kelsie English (RS)
Conference 2nd team all-stars (OUA East): None
CIS championship best result: Finalists (1980)
CIS championship last appearance: 2013 (4th place)
CIS championship sequence: 2nd consecutive appearance

No. 8 Regina Cougars

Head coach: Melanie Sanford (12th season)
Regular season record: 12-10
Regular season standing: 6th Canada West
Playoff record: 0-2
Playoff finish: Canada West quarter-finalists
Overall record vs. CIS teams: 21-20
Top 10 final ranking (Feb. 11): Unranked
Top 10 best ranking: Unranked all season
Top 10 number of weeks ranked (13 polls): 0
Conference award winners: Leah Shevkenek (rookie)
Conference 1st team all-stars: Desiree Ates (OH)
Conference 2nd team all-stars: Michelle Sweeting (M)
CIS championship best result: 4th place (1990)
CIS championship last appearance: 2010 (5th place)
CIS championship sequence: Return after 3-year absence