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The St. Francis Xavier X-Women ice hockey team plays for St. Francis Xavier University, located in Antigonish, Nova Scotia. The team competes in the Atlantic University Sport (AUS) conference of U Sports where they were an inaugural varsity member of U Sports women's ice hockey in the 1997–98 season. Representing St. Francis Xavier Athletics, the X-Women have won the most AUS championships with eleven conference championship wins, most recently in 2020.[1]
| St. Francis Xavier X-Women ice hockey | |
|---|---|
| |
| University | St. Francis Xavier University |
| Conference | AUS |
| Head coach | Ben Berthiuame → since 2014–15 season |
| Arena | Charles V. Keating Centre Antigonish, Nova Scotia |
| Colors | Blue and White |
| U Sports Tournament appearances | |
| 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2020, 2023, 2024 | |
| Conference Tournament championships | |
| 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2011, 2013, 2015, 2020 | |
During the 2010–11 season, the X-Women remained undefeated through the AUS regular schedule (24-0) and playoffs (3-0). The team won their first conference title since 2007–08. On March 14, 2011, the X-Women played in the national championship game for the first time. However, the squad was bested by the McGill Martlets in a 5–2 defeat.[2] The silver medal finish is the program's highest in the U Sports women's ice hockey championship tournament.
Prior to the 2013–14 season, AUS teams played a round robin tournament with six teams split into two groups (two games played each). The winners of those games played for the AUS championship. Starting in 2013–14, the AUS had teams play three-game series with seeding with the AUS championship also being awarded after a three-game series. Canadian Interuniversity Sport changed its name to U Sports in 2016. With the addition of the UNB Reds for the 2018–19 season, all AUS teams went from playing 24 regular season games to playing 28 games.
The 2019–20 team won the AUS championship after finishing the regular season on a 12-game winning streak and finished 4–0 in the AUS playoffs. In the 2020 national championship, the X-Women were seeded third and defeated the Montreal Carabins in the quarterfinal.[3] However, due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Canada, the remainder of the tournament was cancelled, bringing a halt to a promising finish for the team.[3]
| Year | GP | W | L | OTL | PTS | Standing | Playoffs | |
| 2010–11 | 24 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 48 | 1st | Won AUS Championship (9–2) vs. Moncton Lost CIS Championship (5–2) vs. McGill Martlets (2nd place finish) | |
| 2011–12 | 24 | 20 | 4 | 0 | 40 | 1st | Finished with 0–2 record in AUS round robin | |
| 2012–13 | 24 | 23 | 1 | 0 | 46 | 1st | Won AUS Championship (4–1) vs. Saint Mary's Won CIS Bronze Medal Game (3–2 OT) vs. Toronto (3rd place finish) | |
| 2013–14 | 24 | 18 | 4 | 2 | 40 | 1st | Lost AUS Semi-final vs. Mount Allison (1–2 series) | |
| 2014–15 | 24 | 20 | 4 | 0 | 40 | 1st | Won AUS Championship vs. Moncton (2–0 series) Lost CIS Bronze Medal Game (2–1) vs. Montreal (4th place finish) | |
| 2015–16 | 24 | 9 | 13 | 2 | 21 | 5th | Lost AUS Semi-final vs. Saint Mary's (1–2 series) | |
| 2016–17 | 24 | 16 | 8 | 0 | 32 | 3rd | Lost AUS Championship vs. Saint Mary's (1–2 series) | |
| 2017–18 | 24 | 20 | 2 | 2 | 42 | 1st | Lost AUS Championship vs. Saint Mary's (1–2 series) Lost U Sports Consolation Final (7–1) vs. Montreal (6th place finish) | |
| 2018–19 | 28 | 18 | 9 | 1 | 39 | 2nd | Lost AUS Championship vs. St. Thomas (1–2 series) | |
| 2019–20 | 28 | 22 | 5 | 1 | 45 | 2nd | Won AUS Championship vs. Saint Mary's (2–0 series) U Sports championship cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic[4] | |
| 2020–21 | Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic[5] | |||||||
| 2021–22 | 21 | 15 | 6 | 0 | 30 | 3rd | Lost AUS Championship vs. UNB Reds (0–2 series) | |
| 2022–23 | 28 | 20 | 5 | 3 | 43 | 2nd | Lost AUS Championship vs. UNB Reds (1–2 series) Lost U Sports Consolation Final (4–0) vs. Toronto (6th place finish) | |
| 2023–24 | 28 | 21 | 5 | 2 | 44 | 1st | Lost AUS Championship vs. UNB Reds (0–2 series) Lost U Sports Consolation Semi-Final (3–1) vs. Saskatchewan (8th place finish) | |
| Player | Seasons | GP | G | A | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexa Normore | 2010–11 to 2014–15 | 114 | 78 | 127 | 205 |
| Brayden Ferguson | 2004–05 to 2008–09 | 100 | 105 | 91 | 196 |
| Christina Davis | 2004–05 to 2008–09 | 104 | 86 | 93 | 179 |
| Candice Ernst | 2002–03 to 2006–07 | 85 | 57 | 113 | 170 |
| Rebecca Davies | 2003–04 to 2006–07 | 71 | 80 | 56 | 136 |
| Daley Oddy | 2013–14 to 2017–18 | 113 | 63 | 70 | 133 |
| Sarah Bujold | 2014–15 to 2018–19 | 121 | 62 | 51 | 113 |
| Tracy Sullivan | 2002–03 to 2004–05 | 46 | 44 | 65 | 109 |
| Jessica Shanahan | 2006–07 to 2009–10 | 87 | 48 | 53 | 101 |
| Amanda Church | 2004–05 to 2007–08 | 78 | 45 | 55 | 100 |
Note: F = forward; D = defenceman; G = goaltender
U Sports was known as the Canadian Interuniversity Athletics Union (CIAU; French: Union sportive interuniversitaire canadienne – USIC) until 2001 and as Canadian Interuniversity Sport (CIS; French: Sport interuniversitaire canadien – SIC) from 2001 until the adoption of the current name in 2016.
The Brodrick Trophy is awarded to the player of the year in U Sports women's ice hockey. From 2017 to 2020, St. FX produced three Brodrick Trophy winners. Sarah Bujold (2016–17) and Daley Oddy (2017–18) represented back-to-back wins, while Tyra Meropoulis earned the honour in 2020. The first player in program history to capture the Brodrick Trophy was Brayden Ferguson, reaching the pinnacle in 2007–08.[6]
The U Sports Rookie of the Year Award in women's hockey recognizes a "first-year player who has exhibited exemplary skill and leadership."[8]
All-Canadian honours are awarded by U Sports to the most outstanding regular season players in women's ice hockey.[11][12][13]
First Team
Second Team
U Sports All-Rookie Teams have recognized outstanding first-year players of the regular season since 2003–04.[17]
A CIS Championship Fair Play Award was awarded until the 2009–10 season.[19] From 2010 to 2013, the player who "best exhibit[ed] the standards of fair play" throughout the CIS Championship tournament was recognized with the R.W. Pugh Fair Play Award.[10] No fair play awards have been awarded since 2013.[20]
U Sports Championship All-Stars are awarded to the best players at the national tournament in women's ice hockey.[21]
The recipient of the Most Valuable Player award becomes the AUS nominee for the U Sports Brodrick Trophy.[23]
The recipient of the AUS Rookie of the Year Award represents the conference as a finalist for the U Sports Rookie of the Year Award.[23][25]
The recipient of the AUS Coach of the Year Award represents the conference as a finalist for the U Sports Coach of the Year Award.[26][23]
AUS Most Sportsmanlike Player "recognizes an individual who maintains the standards of fair play and treats those around her with respect at all times."[23][27]
Awarded since the 2016–17 season, the AUS Top Defensive Player has been recognizes a skater who consistently excels in defensive aspects of the game and displays strong play in all areas of the ice individually and as part of their team's defensive tactics.[23][28]
The recipient of the AUS Student-Athlete Community Service Award represents the conference as a finalist for the U Sports Marion Hilliard Award.[23][29]
One AUS All-Star team per season was named through the 2000–01. The AUS All-Star second team was introduced in the 2001–02 season.
First Team
Second Team
Note:
The StFX Sports Hall of Fame honours student-athletes, builders, and teams who made outstanding contributions through sport at St. Francis Xavier University.[33]
| Inductee | Category | Year inducted |
|---|---|---|
| Leanne MacDonald[34] | Athlete | 2017 |
| Beth McCharles[lower-alpha 1][35] | Athlete | 2019 |
| = CWHL All-Star | = NWHL All-Star | = Clarkson Cup Champion | = Isobel Cup Champion |
| Player | Position | Team(s) | League(s) | Years | Titles |
| Lindsey Donovan | Forward | AIK | SDHL | ||
| Brayden Ferguson | Forward | Burlington Barracudas | CWHL | 2 | |
| Rebecca Davies | Forward | Mississauga Chiefs Toronto Furies |
CWHL | 4 | 2014 Clarkson CupAs Furies GM |
Canada: 2009 Winter Universiade [37] 
Canada: 2011 Winter Universiade Canada: 2011 Winter Universiade Canada: 2015 Winter Universiade[39] 
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