November 2, 2004
OUA ANNOUNCES WOMEN�S SOCCER ALL-STARS
Hamilton - With the Ontario University Athletics (OUA) Women's Soccer Championship set for this upcoming weekend at Queen's University, the league is pleased to announce the 2004 all-stars and major award winners as selected by the coaches.
2001 OUA and CIS Rookie of the Year Cristina Bonasia from The University of Western Ontario Mustangs was named the OUA East/West Player of the Year as she helped lead the Mustangs to a number one ranking in the country and an undefeated 10-0-1 regular season record. Bonasia was second in scoring for Western, scoring eight goals on the season.
Four-time OUA all-star and former all-Canadian Ciara Gaizutis from the York University Lions received the OUA North/South Player of the Year in her fifth and final season of her storied OUA career. The fifth-year defender was a major piece of the Lions successful year in which they lost just one regular season game and allowed just four goals in 11 games.
Leading the league in scoring in just her first year of OUA competition, the University of Ottawa's Ramata Coulibaly was recognized as the OUA East/West Rookie of the Year. Coulibaly netted 12 goals in 12 games, including a pair in her second league game. From the North/South Division, Ashley DePalma from the York Lions was honoured as Rookie of the Year. DePalma led the Toronto school with eight goals during their North division regular season title.
The two Coaches of the Year will battle it out in this weekend's second semi-final when Rob Gallo and his Laurentian University Voyageurs attempt to become the first team this season to defeat Mike Van Bussel and the top ranked Western Mustangs. Gallo, who was also honoured in 2002, leads the Sudbury squad to their first ever OUA Final Four. Van Bussel, last year's OUA North/West Coach of the Year repeated the honour as he looks to give the Mustangs their first OUA women's soccer title since 1998.
MAJOR AWARDS
EAST / WEST DIVISION
Player of the Year - Cristina Bonasia - Western
Rookie of the Year - Ramata Coulibaly - Ottawa
Coach of the Year - Mike Van Bussel - Western
NORTH / SOUTH DIVISION
Player of the Year - Ciara Gaizutis - York
Rookie of the Year - Ashley DePalma - York
Coach of the Year - Rob Gallo - Laurentian
NORTH/SOUTH DIVISION ALL-STARS
FIRST TEAM
Player - Position - School
Ciara Gaizutis - Defender - York
Donna Carvalhal - Defender - Toronto
Ashleigh Dolbaczuk - Midfield - Toronto
Melanie Hol - Midfield - Brock
Nancy Hill - Midfield - Guelph
Cara Smith - Defender - Laurentian
Ashley DePalma - Midfield - York
Kristy de Vries - Midfield - York
Sandra Hill - Defender - McMaster
Lauren Karst - Midfield - Toronto
Andrea Tristo - Goalkeeper - Toronto
SECOND TEAM
Player - Position - School
Karla Winters - Striker - Brock
Stephanie Muldoon - Midfield - Nipissing
Loretta DeThomasis - Defender - Toronto
Emily Robson - Midfield - Guelph
Michelle Edgar - Midfield - Brock
Erin Osborne - Defender - Toronto
Natasha Jacinto - Defender - York
Kathryn Matheson - Sweeper - Guelph
Nicole Peckham - Midfield - Guelph
Laura Shoots - Striker - McMaster
Tiffany Scriver * - Goalkeeper - Brock
Anna Violo * - Goalkeeper - Nipissing
* - denotes a tie
EAST / WEST DIVISION ALL-STARS
FIRST TEAM
Player - Position - School
Cristina Bonasia - Striker - Western
Melissa Abraham - Defender - Ottawa
Diana Burmester - Midfield - Carleton
Eilish McConville - Striker - Queen's
Allison Oosteruis - Midfield - Western
Anna Singer - Midfield - Queens
Ramata Coulibaly - Striker - Ottawa
Sarah Barradas - Striker - Queen's
Dominik Bertrand - Striker - Ottawa
Kate Crowley - Midfield - Western
Kate Chambers - Goalkeeper - Queen's
SECOND TEAM
Player - Position - School
Arden Jobling - Defender - Ottawa
Stacy Siopis - Defender - Carleton
Tory Westbrook - Striker - Waterloo
Nicole Grinstead - Midfield - Waterloo
Jenny Bryne - Midfield - Western
Kristy Elinsky - Defender - Laurier
Libby Starnes - Midfield - Carleton
Ashley Barrett - Midfield - Queen's
Stacy Warren - Midfield - Ottawa
Jenn Kitching - Defender - Laurier
Jessy Kapitany - Goalkeeper - Western
2001 OUA and CIS Rookie of the Year Cristina Bonasia from The University of Western Ontario Mustangs was named the OUA East/West Player of the Year as she helped lead the Mustangs to a number one ranking in the country and an undefeated 10-0-1 regular season record. Bonasia was second in scoring for Western, scoring eight goals on the season.
Four-time OUA all-star and former all-Canadian Ciara Gaizutis from the York University Lions received the OUA North/South Player of the Year in her fifth and final season of her storied OUA career. The fifth-year defender was a major piece of the Lions successful year in which they lost just one regular season game and allowed just four goals in 11 games.
Leading the league in scoring in just her first year of OUA competition, the University of Ottawa's Ramata Coulibaly was recognized as the OUA East/West Rookie of the Year. Coulibaly netted 12 goals in 12 games, including a pair in her second league game. From the North/South Division, Ashley DePalma from the York Lions was honoured as Rookie of the Year. DePalma led the Toronto school with eight goals during their North division regular season title.
The two Coaches of the Year will battle it out in this weekend's second semi-final when Rob Gallo and his Laurentian University Voyageurs attempt to become the first team this season to defeat Mike Van Bussel and the top ranked Western Mustangs. Gallo, who was also honoured in 2002, leads the Sudbury squad to their first ever OUA Final Four. Van Bussel, last year's OUA North/West Coach of the Year repeated the honour as he looks to give the Mustangs their first OUA women's soccer title since 1998.
MAJOR AWARDS
EAST / WEST DIVISION
Player of the Year - Cristina Bonasia - Western
Rookie of the Year - Ramata Coulibaly - Ottawa
Coach of the Year - Mike Van Bussel - Western
NORTH / SOUTH DIVISION
Player of the Year - Ciara Gaizutis - York
Rookie of the Year - Ashley DePalma - York
Coach of the Year - Rob Gallo - Laurentian
NORTH/SOUTH DIVISION ALL-STARS
FIRST TEAM
Player - Position - School
Ciara Gaizutis - Defender - York
Donna Carvalhal - Defender - Toronto
Ashleigh Dolbaczuk - Midfield - Toronto
Melanie Hol - Midfield - Brock
Nancy Hill - Midfield - Guelph
Cara Smith - Defender - Laurentian
Ashley DePalma - Midfield - York
Kristy de Vries - Midfield - York
Sandra Hill - Defender - McMaster
Lauren Karst - Midfield - Toronto
Andrea Tristo - Goalkeeper - Toronto
SECOND TEAM
Player - Position - School
Karla Winters - Striker - Brock
Stephanie Muldoon - Midfield - Nipissing
Loretta DeThomasis - Defender - Toronto
Emily Robson - Midfield - Guelph
Michelle Edgar - Midfield - Brock
Erin Osborne - Defender - Toronto
Natasha Jacinto - Defender - York
Kathryn Matheson - Sweeper - Guelph
Nicole Peckham - Midfield - Guelph
Laura Shoots - Striker - McMaster
Tiffany Scriver * - Goalkeeper - Brock
Anna Violo * - Goalkeeper - Nipissing
* - denotes a tie
EAST / WEST DIVISION ALL-STARS
FIRST TEAM
Player - Position - School
Cristina Bonasia - Striker - Western
Melissa Abraham - Defender - Ottawa
Diana Burmester - Midfield - Carleton
Eilish McConville - Striker - Queen's
Allison Oosteruis - Midfield - Western
Anna Singer - Midfield - Queens
Ramata Coulibaly - Striker - Ottawa
Sarah Barradas - Striker - Queen's
Dominik Bertrand - Striker - Ottawa
Kate Crowley - Midfield - Western
Kate Chambers - Goalkeeper - Queen's
SECOND TEAM
Player - Position - School
Arden Jobling - Defender - Ottawa
Stacy Siopis - Defender - Carleton
Tory Westbrook - Striker - Waterloo
Nicole Grinstead - Midfield - Waterloo
Jenny Bryne - Midfield - Western
Kristy Elinsky - Defender - Laurier
Libby Starnes - Midfield - Carleton
Ashley Barrett - Midfield - Queen's
Stacy Warren - Midfield - Ottawa
Jenn Kitching - Defender - Laurier
Jessy Kapitany - Goalkeeper - Western
