November 3, 2017
UBC’s Harris headlines U SPORTS field hockey major award winners
U SPORTS VANCOUVER – UBC goaltender Rowan Harris was honoured as the U SPORTS women’s field hockey Player of the Year Thursday night, as the national award winners were celebrated at the annual All-Canadian gala.
York forward Jaslan Stirling captured the Joyce Slipp Award as Rookie of the Year, while Victoria midfielder Linsday Cole, earned the Gail Wilson Award for her outstanding contribution both on and off the playing field and Queen’s bench boss Rachelle Séguin received the Marina van der Merwe Award as Coach of the Year. OUA referee Denise Pelletier is the Umpire of the Year.
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