Western's rookie Geraci headlines U SPORTS women’s soccer major award winners
WINNIPEG (U SPORTS) – Western midfielder Giulia Geraci was honoured with the U SPORTS Rookie of the Year Award on Wednesday night, as the national award winners were celebrated at the annual All-Canadian Gala.
ROOKIE OF THE YEAR: Giulia Geraci, Western
On a young Mustangs squad, no player made a bigger impact in 2017 than first-year midfielder Giulia Geraci. In her debut season, Geraci was a consistent presence throughout the campaign, tying for the Mustangs team-lead and third in the nation with 11 regular season goals.
The Bradford, Ont., native didn’t wait long to make her mark, scoring the lone goal in her OUA debut to lead the Mustangs to a 1-0 win in their season opener against York. Geraci continued to put up points throughout the season, including posting five multi-goal games, with a season-high three goals against the Algoma Thunderbirds.
Her success continued into the postseason as she tallied two goals in the Mustangs’ OUA quarterfinal playoff matchup, leading Western to a 4-0 win over the Waterloo Warriors and earning a spot in the OUA Final Four.
Along with her U SPORTS Rookie of the Year honours, Geraci was also named to the U SPORTS All-Rookie team, and as an OUA West Second Team All-Star.
“Giulia has been a great addition for the squad this year,” said Mustangs head coach Martin Painter. “She’s been a consistent presence for us in the midfield all season, and has stepped in to make an immediate impact on our offence. We’re very happy with the progress she’s made in only her first season, and we’re excited about the years to come.”
Additional Major Award Winners:
Chantal Navert Memorial Award (Player of the Year): Jasmin Dhanda, UBC
Coach of the Year: Ness Timmons, Cape Breton
Student-Athlete Community Service Award: Sarah-Kim Bergeron, Bishop’s
2017 U SPORTS WOMEN'S SOCCER ALL-CANADIANS
First Team
|
Pos. |
First Name |
Last Name |
School |
Eligibility |
Hometown |
Program |
|
F |
Jasmin |
Dhanda |
UBC |
5 |
Surrey, B.C. |
Kinesiology |
|
F |
Emmanuelle |
Alcindor |
Montréal |
3 |
Montréal, Que. |
Business Admin. (Bilingual) |
|
F |
Laura |
Callender |
Queen’s |
5 |
Nepean, Ont. |
Master of Kinesiology |
|
M |
Ciera |
Disipio |
Cape Breton |
3 |
Ottawa, Ont. |
Community Studies |
|
D |
Jamie |
Pasemko |
Alberta |
5 |
Edmonton, Alta. |
Phys. Ed. & Rec |
|
M |
Tamara |
Brown |
Cape Breton |
5 |
Whitby, Ont. |
Arts |
|
F |
Nicole |
Lyon |
Laurier |
4 |
Kitchener, Ont. |
Arts |
|
D |
Jenna |
White |
Western |
5 |
Winnipeg, Man. |
Sciences |
|
D |
Mélissa |
Roy |
Laval |
4 |
Lévis, Que. |
Social Service (certificate) |
|
D |
Julia |
Liguori |
UQAM |
2 |
Montreal, Que. |
Accounting |
|
GK |
Puck |
Louwes |
Victoria |
3 |
Utrecht, Netherlands |
Social Science |
Second Team
|
Pos. |
First Name |
Last Name |
School |
Eligibility |
Hometown |
Program |
|
GK |
Marie-Joëlle |
Vandal |
Laval |
4 |
Quebec, Que. |
Physiotherapy |
|
D |
Emily |
Nickerson |
Acadia |
5 |
Berwick, N.S. |
Independent |
|
F |
Jessie |
Noseworthy |
Memorial |
5 |
St. John's, N.L. |
Undeclared |
|
F |
Joëlle |
Gosselin |
Laval |
4 |
Quebec, Que. |
Graphic Design |
|
M |
Katherine |
Bearne |
Ottawa |
3 |
Halifax, N.S. |
Physics& Mathematics |
|
D |
Katherine |
Koehler-Grassau |
UOIT |
4 |
Oshawa, Ont. |
Applied & Industrial Mathematics |
|
F |
Aman |
Shergill |
UBC |
5 |
Surrey, B.C. |
Kinesiology |
|
D |
Elise |
Butler |
Victoria |
5 |
Victoria, B.C. |
Business |
|
F |
Taijah |
Henderson |
UOIT |
3 |
Pickering, Ont. |
Criminology & Justice |
|
F |
Keona |
Simmonds |
Cape Breton |
4 |
Cookstown, Ont. |
Business |
|
M |
Mélissa |
Gougeon |
Montreal |
5 |
Laval, Que. |
Medicine |
All-Rookie Team
|
Pos. |
First Name |
Last Name |
School |
Eligibility |
Hometown |
Program |
|
F |
Giulia |
Geraci |
Western |
1 |
Bradford, Ont. |
Kinesiology |
|
M |
Dominique |
Fortin |
Laval |
1 |
Quebec, Que. |
Business. Admin. |
|
GK |
Katelyn |
Fines |
Dalhousie |
1 |
Halifax, N.S. |
Psychology |
|
D |
Brooke |
Lang |
Alberta |
1 |
St. Albert, Alta. |
Phys. Ed. & Rec |
|
F |
Catherine |
Dupuis |
Moncton |
1 |
St-Mathias, Que. |
Leisure Management, Sport & Tourism |
|
D |
Mireille |
Patry |
Laval |
1 |
Québec, Que. |
Psychology |
|
F |
Victoria |
Watson |
Ryerson |
1 |
Scarborough, Ont. |
Geographic Analysis |
|
M |
Harneet |
Dadrao |
Fraser Valley |
1 |
Surrey, B.C. |
Biology |
|
M |
Mégane |
Sauvé |
Montréal |
1 |
St-Hyacinthe, Que. |
Psychology |
|
M |
Katerine |
Delev |
Ottawa |
1 |
Chelsea, Que. |
Management |
|
M |
MJ |
Miller |
UNB |
1 |
Hammonds Plains, N.S. |
Arts |