Wolfville, NS – The University of Calgary Dinos led all teams with three players named First Team All-Canadians at the annual U SPORTS women's rugby All-Canadian gala on Wednesday evening.

Kasselle Menin, Berlyn Seselja, and Taejah Thompson were recognized for their outstanding seasons. Menin was also nominated for the Player of the Year after winning the award at the conference level two weeks ago, while Dinos head coach Simon Chi was up for the U SPORTS coach of the year for the fourth time in his career.

Queen's No. 8 Sophie de Goede was honoured as the U SPORTS women's rugby Player of the Year. UBC lock Rori Wood captured Rookie of the Year, while Brock fullback Katelyn Heyens earned the Student-Athlete Community Service Award for her outstanding contribution both on and off the playing field and Carleton head coach Patrick Thompson received the Jim Atkinson Award as Coach of the Year.

2018 U SPORTS WOMEN'S RUGBY ALL-CANADIANS
 
First Team
 

Position	First Name	Last Name	School	Eligibility	Hometown	Program
Prop	Jayne	Isherwood	Alberta	4	Vancouver, B.C.	Arts
Hooker	Sarah	Boudreau	Acadia	4	Middle Sackville, N.S.	Education
Hooker	Laurie	Houle	Laval	5	Quebec City, Que.	C. Management
Lock	Kasselle	Menin	Calgary	4	Vulcan, Alta.	Arts
Lock	Emilie	Nicholl	Guelph	3	Toronto, Ont.	Biomedical Sciences
Flanker	Laura	Pfleiderer	Acadia	3	150 Mile House, B.C.	Environmental & Sustainability Studies.
Back Row	Marie-Pier	Fauteux	Sherbrooke	2	Sherbrooke, Que.	Substance Addiction
No.8	Sophie	de Goede	Queen's	2	Victoria, B.C.	Commerce
Scrumhalf	Berlyn	Seselja	Calgary	2	Surrey, B.C.	Kinesiology
Flyhalf	Julia	Schell	Guelph	4	Uxbridge, Ont.	Sociology
Wing	Rachel	Hickson	Queen's	2	Ottawa, Ont.	Engineering
Centre/Wing	Madison	Aberg	Victoria	4	Calgary, Alta.	Social Sciences
Back 3	Samantha	Alli	Ottawa	4	Caledon, Ont.	Health Sciences
Wing	Taejah	Thompson	Calgary	2	Fruitvale, B.C.	Arts
Wing	Alexandra	Ondo	Ottawa	3	Gatineau, Que.	International Development

 
 
Second Team
 

Position	First Name	Last Name	School	Eligibility	Hometown	Program
Prop	Joanna	Alphonso	StFX	5	Ajax, Ont.	Education
Hooker	Alix	Evans	Alberta	4	Sherwood Park, Alta.	Kinesiology, Sport & Rec
Prop	Brodie	Schmidt	Guelph	3	Uxbridge, Ont.	Environmental Sciences
Second row	Tori	Wyman	Ottawa	4	Metcalfe, Ont.	Human Kinetics
No.8	Abigail	Duguid	Lethbridge	4	Edmonton, Alta.	Science / Education
Centre	Alexandra	Everett	Guelph	4	Brockville, Ont.	Wildlife Biology
Second row / back row	Ngalula	Fuamba	Montreal	4	Kinasha, Congo	Industrial Engineering
No.8	Olivia	DeMerchant	StFX	5	Bedell, N.B.	Non-degree
Back	Lia	Hoyte	Concordia	4	Gatineau, Que.	Exercise Science
Flyhalf	Gillian	Bergsma	Acadia	5	Delhi, Ont.	Independent Studies
Centre	Emmanuela	Jada	Guelph	4	Guelph, Ont.	International Development
Centre	Britni	French	McMaster	4	Hamilton, Ont.	Nursing
Back 3	Alysha	Corrigan	Acadia	5	Charlottetown, P.E.I.	Community Development
Wing	Maya	Addai	Carleton	2	Ottawa, Ont.	Psychology
Centre / Back 3	Paige	Farries	Victoria	4	Red Deer, Alta.	Science