2010-11 CIS Women's Field Hockey News - U SPORTS - English

Champions' Challenge II : CIS athletes help lead Canada to 2-1 win over Austria

May 15, 2011

Behind a solid effort from all players, Canada defeated Austria 2-1 to finish 7th at the Champions' Challenge II in Vienna.

CIS championships: Calgary, Montreal announced as hosts for field hockey, swimming

April 27, 2011

OTTAWA (CIS) – Canadian Interuniversity Sport announced Wednesday the host universities for its 2011 women’s field hockey national tournament as well as for its next two swimming championships.

BlackBerry CIS athletes of the week (#9): Toronto’s Watson, Saint Mary’s Gigolaj honoured

November 10, 2010

OTTAWA (CIS) – Toronto field hockey player Kaelan Watson and Saint Mary’s soccer player Elvir Gigolaj are the BlackBerry CIS female and male athletes of the week for the period ending Nov. 7, 2010.

BRONZE MEDAL: CIS championship: Host Guelph wins second CIS medal

November 07, 2010

GUELPH, Ont. (CIS) – The University of Guelph Gryphons, hosts of the 2010 national championship, claimed their first-ever CIS bronze medal in women’s field hockey on Sunday morning thanks to a convincing 3-0 win over the Victoria Vikes.

FINAL CIS championship: Blues capture 11th McCrae Cup

November 07, 2010

GUELPH, Ont. (CIS) – Katherine McNeill scored with four minutes left in regulation to lead the third-seeded University of Toronto Varsity Blues to the 11th CIS women’s field hockey title in team history thanks to a 2-1 win over the defending champion UBC Thunderbirds, Sunday afternoon.

GAME 10 CIS championship: Host Gryphons beat Waterloo, will play for bronze

November 06, 2010

GUELPH, Ont. (CIS) – The tournament host Guelph Gryphons ended a disappointing preliminary round with a 5-2 win over Waterloo at the CIS women’s field hockey championship on Saturday afternoon, earning the right to play for bronze on Sunday.

GAME 8 CIS championship: Blues wrap up perfect preliminary round

November 06, 2010

GUELPH, Ont. (CIS) – The third-seeded Toronto Varsity Blues wrapped up a perfect preliminary round at the CIS women’s field hockey championship with a 7-1 domination of the No. 5 Waterloo Warriors.

GAME 9: CIS championship: UBC joins Toronto in McCrae Cup final

November 06, 2010

GUELPH, Ont. (CIS) – Kira Graham scored in the 54th minute to lead the defending national champion UBC Thunderbirds to a 1-0 win over archrival Victoria, Saturday afternoon, and a spot in the CIS women’s field hockey final.

GAME 5: CIS championship: Blues blank defending champs, move to 2-0

November 05, 2010

GUELPH, Ont. (CIS) – The University of Toronto Varsity Blues blanked the reigning champion UBC Thunderbirds 1-0 in the first game of Day.

GAME 6: CIS championship: Vikes move to 2-1 with win over Warriors

November 05, 2010

GUELPH, Ont. (CIS) – The fourth-seeded Victoria Vikes improved to 2-1 in round-robin play at the CIS women’s field hockey championship with a dominating 5-0 win over the No. 5 Waterloo Warriors.

GAME 7 CIS championship: Toronto clinches spot in national final

November 05, 2010

GUELPH, Ont. (CIS) – The University of Toronto Varsity Blues are off to the gold-medal final at the CIS women’s field hockey championship thanks to a 4-1 win over OUA archrival and tournament host Guelph.

Game 1: CIS championship : Defending champ UBC upsets top-seed, host Guelph

November 04, 2010

GUELPH, Ont. (CIS) – In the opening game of the 2010 CIS women’s field hockey championship, the No. 2-seeded UBC Thunderbirds kicked off the defence of their national title with a 2-1 upset win over the top-ranked Guelph Gryphons.

GAME 2: CIS championship: Freshmen lead Toronto to win over Victoria

November 04, 2010

GUELPH, Ont. (CIS) – Rookie forward Alexandra Evanysnyn scored two goals and fellow first-year forward Alex Thicke added one to lead the No. 3-seeded Toronto Varsity Blues to a 3-0 win over the No. 4 Victoria Vikes.

GAME 3: CIS championship: Defending champ UBC improves to 2-0

November 04, 2010

GUELPH, Ont. (CIS) – The defending national champion University of British Columbia Thunderbirds had goals by six different players in their second outing of opening day at the CIS women’s field hockey championship en route to a 6-2 win over the fifth-seeded Waterloo Warriors.

GAME 4: CIS championship: UVic upsets Guelph, No. 1 Gryphons fall to 0-2

November 04, 2010

GUELPH, Ont. (CIS) – Led by the outstanding play of goalkeeper Kaitlyn Williams, the No. 4-seeded Victoria Vikes evened their record at 1-1 at the CIS women’s field hockey championship, Thursday evening, with a 2-1 upset win over the tournament host and favourite Guelph Gryphons.

Guelph’s Stairs claims second straight MVP award

November 03, 2010

GUELPH, Ont. (CIS) – Fourth-year University of Guelph forward Brienne Stairs was named the CIS player of the year in women’s field hockey for the second straight season, Wednesday night.

PREVIEW: 2010 CIS women’s field hockey championship: Host Gryphons looking for first McCrae Cup

November 02, 2010

OTTAWA (CIS) – Home field has proven a significant advantage in recent years in CIS women’s field hockey and the Guelph Gryphons hope it will be the case once again this week as they prepare to host the national championship for the first time.

2010 CIS women’s field hockey championship: Seeding and schedule announced

November 01, 2010

OTTAWA (CIS) – For the second straight year, the University of Guelph Gryphons have been established tournament favourites going into the CIS women’s field hockey championship.

CIS field hockey Sunday roundup: Gryphons capture OUA title; Waterloo takes bronze

October 31, 2010

TORONTO - The University of Guelph Gryphons field hockey team successfully defended its OUA championship on Sunday with a 3-2 victory over the Toronto Varsity Blues in the gold medal game.

CIS field hockey Saturday playoff roundup: Guelph, Toronto advance to OUA final

October 30, 2010

TORONTO - The Toronto Varsity Blues and the defending OUA champion Guelph Gryphons will battle it out in the final of the OUA field hockey championship after winning their respective semifinal matches on Saturday (Oct. 30) at Downsview Park.

OUA women's field hockey championship preview

October 29, 2010

HAMILTON, Ont. – Field hockey has been a long standing tradition in Ontario University Athletics (OUA) dating back almost 40 years.

CIS women's field hockey Friday playoff roundup

October 29, 2010

TORONTO - The Western Ontario Mustangs and Waterloo Warriors advanced to the semifinals of the OUA field hockey championships with victories in their first round games at Downsview Park.

2010 OUA women's field hockey awards and all-stars announced

October 28, 2010

HAMILTON, Ont. – Ontario University Athletics (OUA) is pleased to announce the 2010 field hockey major award winners and All-Stars presented by Harrow Sports.

2010 Canada West field hockey awards and all-stars announced

October 24, 2010

EDMONTON – UBC fourth-year midfielder Sarah MacAulay, named 2010 Canada West Player of the Year, has been a tower of strength for this very young UBC team and is just one of two starters back from the T-Birds 2009 CIS championships squad.