April 15, 2012
CHURCH LEADS CANADA TO WORLD GOLD MEDAL
York University Lions women’s hockey head coach Dan Church led Team Canada to the gold medal at the IIHF women’s world hockey championship in Burlington, Vermont, on Saturday, where the Canadians defeated the United States 5-4 in overtime.
March 29, 2012
RICHARDS-KWOK, HUMANA-PAREDES NAMED ATHLETES OF THE YEAR
York University Lions track and field athlete Dontae Richards-Kwok and volleyball player Melissa Humana-Paredes were named the male and female athletes of the year on Thursday (March 29) at the 44th annual Interuniversity Sport Banquet.
March 8, 2012
BARBARA NAMED TO CIS ALL-ROOKIE TEAM
York University Lions women’s hockey player Kristen Barbara was named to the Canadian Interuniversity Sport (CIS) all-rookie team on Wednesday (Mar. 7) at the national awards banquet in Edmonton.
February 26, 2012
MUSTANGS ELIMINATE LIONS WITH 3-0 SHUTOUT
The York University Lions’ women’s hockey team fell to the Western Mustangs 2-0 at Canlan Ice Sports on Sunday (Feb. 26) and has been eliminated from the playoffs.
February 25, 2012
MUSTANGS TAKE GAME TWO TO EVEN SERIES
Lindsay Gidomski recorded a hat-trick leading the Western Mustangs to a 6-2 victory over the York University Lions women’s hockey team at Thompson Arena on Saturday (Feb. 25), evening their best-of-three series to a game apiece.
February 24, 2012
LEE STELLAR AS LIONS DEFEAT MUSTANGS IN GAME 1
Rookie goaltender Megan Lee stopped 31 of the 32 shots she faced, Lisa Stathopulos had a three-point night and the York University Lions women’s hockey team defeated the Western Mustangs 3-1 Friday night (Feb. 24) at Canlan Ice Sports to take Game 1 of its best-of-three semifinal.
February 24, 2012
BARBARA NAMED OUA WOMEN'S HOCKEY ALL-STAR
York University Lions women’s hockey player Kristen Barbara was named an Ontario University Athletics (OUA) second-team all-star and an all-rookie team member on Friday (Feb. 24).
February 22, 2012
LIONS TAKE ON MUSTANGS IN OUA WOMEN’S HOCKEY SEMIS
The York University Lions women’s hockey team will face off against the Western Mustangs in a best-of-three OUA semifinal series this weekend.
February 21, 2012
MILANO NAMED OUA FEMALE ATHLETE OF THE WEEK
York University Lions women’s hockey player Chloe Milano was named the Ontario University Athletics (OUA) Pioneer Energy female athlete of the week for the week of Feb. 20.
February 20, 2012
IHEADINDU, MILANO NAMED YORK ATHLETES OF THE WEEK
Basketball player Richard Iheadindu and hockey player Chloe Milano were named York’s male and female athletes of the week, respectively, for the week of Feb. 20.
February 19, 2012
MILANO LIFTS LIONS OVER GAELS IN DOUBLE OVERTIME
Lions’ captain, Chloe Milano (Maple, Ont.) scored in double overtime to upset the defending OUA champions, Queen’s Gaels, 3-2 on Sunday night (Feb. 19) at the Kingston Memorial Centre and advance the Lions into the OUA semi-finals
February 17, 2012
GAELS EVEN SERIES WITH 3-2 WIN OVER LIONS
Brittany McHaffie scored a pair of goals to lead the Queen’s Gaels women’s hockey team to a 3-2 victory over the York University Lions at Canlan Ice Sports on Friday night (Feb. 17), leveling their best-of-three series at one game apiece.
February 17, 2012
CHURCH NAMED HEAD COACH OF NATIONAL WOMEN’S TEAM
Hockey Canada announced Thursday that Lions’ women’s hockey head coach, Dan Church will serve as head coach of Canada’s National Women’s Team at the 2012 IIHF Ice Hockey Women’s World Championship, taking place April 7-14 in Burlington, Vt.
February 16, 2012
LIONS DEFEAT GAELS 4-3, TAKE FIRST GAME OF SERIES
The York University Lions women’s hockey team took a one-game lead in their best-of-three series with the No. 10 Queen’s Gaels with a 4-3 victory at the Kingston Memorial Centre in Kingston, Ont., on Wednesday night (Feb. 15).
February 14, 2012
LIONS BEGIN WOMEN'S HOCKEY PLAYOFFS AGAINST DEFENDING CHAMPS
The York University Lions women’s hockey team will face the defending OUA champion Queen’s Gaels in a best-of-three quarter-final series this week.
February 13, 2012
FOUR SENIORS RECOGNIZED BEFORE FINALE
Graduating seniors Rob Labute, Brett Short and Matt Thomson of the York University Lions men’s hockey team and Sydney McMurter from the women’s hockey program were recognized before the squad’s final regular season home game.
February 12, 2012
LIONS DROP SEASON FINALE AGAINST MUSTANGS
The York University Lions women’s hockey team closed the book on its 2011-12 regular season with a 4-1 loss to the Western Mustangs on Saturday (Feb. 12) at Canlan Ice Sports.
February 11, 2012
FIVE UNANSWERED GOALS SINK LIONS AGAINST LANCERS
The York University Lions women’s hockey team allowed five unanswered goals to the visiting Windsor Lancers on Saturday afternoon (Feb. 11) to go down by a 5-1 score at Canlan Ice Sports in their second-last game of the regular season.
February 10, 2012
HOME ICE ON THE LINE IN FINAL REGULAR-SEASON GAMES
The York University Lions women’s hockey team has its sights set on home ice advantage in the first round of the playoffs and will play its final two regular-season home games this weekend with playoff positioning on the line.
February 5, 2012
BOYD SCORES TWO AS LIONS TOP BADGERS
Dallas Boyd scored her second and third goals of the season to lead the York University Lions women’s hockey team to a 5-1 victory over the Brock Badgers at Canlan Ice Sports on Sunday (Feb. 5).
February 4, 2012
GRYPHONS SCORE THREE TIMES IN FIRST TO SINK LIONS
The York University Lions women’s hockey team surrendered four unanswered goals, three in the first period alone, and was unable to recover in a 5-2 loss to the No. 6 nationally-ranked Guelph Gryphons.
February 2, 2012
LIONS LOOK FOR HOME ICE WITH TWO GAMES THIS WEEKEND
The York University Lions women’s hockey team can move one step closer to securing home ice advantage for the first round of the playoffs with two big games on the schedule this weekend at Canlan Ice Sports.
January 30, 2012
NOVIA, BOGACKI NAMED ATHLETES OF THE WEEK
Men's track & field athlete, Daniel Novia and women's hockey player Jessalyn Bogacki were named York’s male and female athletes of the week, respectively, for the week of Jan. 30.
January 29, 2012
BOGACKI EARNS SHUTOUT AS LIONS TROUNCE WARRIORS
Goaltender Jessalyn Bogacki made 20 saves for her first shutout of the season as the York University Lions women’s hockey team defeated the Waterloo Warriors 4-0 on Sunday afternoon (Jan. 29) at Columbia Icefields Arena in Waterloo, Ont.
January 28, 2012
LIONS COME UP JUST SHORT AGAINST NO. 1 LAURIER
The York University Lions women’s hockey team erased an early three-goal deficit but could not keep the puck out of their own net late, going on to lose to the top-ranked Laurier Golden Hawks by a score of 5-3 on Saturday (Jan. 28) at the Sun Life Arena in Waterloo, Ont.
January 25, 2012
LIONS TEAMS RAISE MONEY FOR CANCER CHARITIES
The York University Lions women’s hockey and basketball teams each hosted a charity night in the last week to raise money for their respective cancer charities, bringing in a total of more than $2,600 between the two of them.
January 21, 2012
LIONS' TOP THREE SHINE IN WIN OVER RAMS
Kristie Wilson scored her eighth and ninth goals of the season, Katrina Tollis added a pair of assists and Chloe Milano buried the game winner midway through the third period as the York University Lions women’s hockey team defeated the Ryerson Rams 3-2 on Saturday (Jan. 21) at George Bell Arena in Toronto.
January 20, 2012
LIONS SUFFER FIRST LOSS OF 2012 TO RIVAL BLUES
The York University Lions women’s hockey team surrendered four unanswered goals and went on to lose to the Toronto Varsity Blues by a score of 4-2 on Friday (Jan. 20) at Varsity Arena in Toronto.
January 15, 2012
LIONS DEFEAT RIDGEBACKS, EXTEND WIN STREAK TO THREE
The York University Lions women’s hockey team won its third straight game and remain undefeated in 2012 with a 3-1 victory over the visiting University of Ontario Institute of Technology (UOIT) Ridgebacks on Sunday afternoon (Jan. 15) at Canlan Ice Sports.
January 14, 2012
MILANO'S OT WINNER LEADS LIONS PAST GAELS
Chloe Milano scored the game winner in overtime to give the York University Lions women’s hockey team a 2-1 victory over the Queen’s Gaels at Canlan Ice Sports on Saturday afternoon (Jan. 14).
January 9, 2012
McGEE, McMURTER NAMED YORK ATHLETES OF THE WEEK
Men's hockey player Tyler McGee and women's hockey player Sydney McMurter were named York’s male and female athletes of the week, respectively, for the week of Jan. 9.
January 7, 2012
LIONS BLANK VARSITY BLUES 2-0
The York University Lions women’s hockey team got off on the right foot to start 2012, as they shutout the University of Toronto Varsity Blues, 2-0 in the battle of Toronto on Saturday (Jan. 7) at Canlan Ice Sports.
January 5, 2012
2012 OPENS WITH WOMEN’S HOCKEY CITY RIVALRY
The Battle of Toronto resumes on Saturday afternoon (Jan. 7) as the York University Lions women’s hockey team welcomes the Toronto Varsity Blues to Canlan Ice Sports to begin play in 2012.
December 3, 2011
GAELS COME BACK TO DEFEAT LIONS IN OT
The York University Lions women's hockey team hit the road on Saturday (Dec. 3) to face the Queen's Gaels in a tough 3-2 loss in overtime at Kingston Memorial Centre.
November 21, 2011
IVAN, MILANO NAMED YORK ATHLETES OF THE WEEK
Volleyball player Gregory Ivan and hockey player Chloe Milano were named York’s male and female athletes of the week, respectively, for the week of Nov. 21.
November 20, 2011
LIONS COME BACK TO DEFEAT MUSTANGS 2-1
Chloe Milano scored the winning goal six minutes into the third period to give the York University Lions women’s hockey team a 2-1 victory over the Western Mustangs at Canlan Ice Sports on Sunday (Nov. 20).
November 19, 2011
LIONS HANG ON TO DEFEAT LANCERS 2-1
The York University Lions women’s hockey team scored two unanswered goals early in the second period and survived a frenzied third to defeat the Windsor Lancers by a score of 2-1 on Saturday (Nov. 19) at Canlan Ice Sports.
November 14, 2011
THOMSON, BARBARA NAMED YORK ATHLETES OF THE WEEK
Hockey players Matt Thomson and Kristen Barbara were named York’s male and female athletes of the week, respectively, for the week of Nov. 14.
November 12, 2011
NO. 5 GRYPHONS DOUBLE UP ON LIONS
The York University Lions women’s hockey team surrendered three unanswered goals in the first period and went on to lose to the No. 5 nationally ranked Guelph Gryphons by a score of 6-3 on Saturday (Nov. 12) at Gryphon Centre Arena in Guelph, Ont.
November 11, 2011
LIONS HAMMER RAMS IN REMEMBRANCE DAY GAME
The York University Lions women’s hockey team had a night to remember on Friday (Nov. 11), first honouring the troops in a pre-game ceremony then going on to defeat the Ryerson Rams 4-1 in a lopsided affair at Canlan Ice Sports.
November 9, 2011
LIONS TO FACE RAMS IN REMEMBRANCE DAY GAME
The York University Lions women’s hockey team will face the cross-town rival Ryerson Rams on Friday night (Nov. 11) in a Remembrance Day game that pits two teams looking to snap winless skids.
November 5, 2011
LIONS END ROAD TRIP WITH LOSS TO LANCERS
The York University Lions women’s hockey team closed out its four-game road trip with a 5-2 loss to the Windsor Lancers Saturday afternoon (Nov. 5) at South Windsor Arena.
November 4, 2011
LIONS LOSE 2-1 TO MUSTANGS
The York University Lions women’s hockey team was defeated 2-1 by the Western Mustangs in the London, Ont., on Friday evening (Nov. 4).
October 30, 2011
LIONS LOSE A CLOSE ONE TO NO. 5 GRYPHONS
The York University Lions women’s hockey team was defeated 3-2 by the No. 5 nationally ranked Guelph Gryphons on Sunday (Oct. 30) at the Gryphon Centre in Guelph.
October 29, 2011
LIONS DEFEATED BY BADGERS
The York University Lions women’s ice hockey team suffered a 3-2 loss to the Brock Badgers at the Seymour-Hannah Centre in St. Catharines, Ont., on Saturday (Oct. 29).
October 23, 2011
LIONS BEST WARRIORS WITH 1-0 VICTORY
The York University Lions women’s hockey team dazzled the crowd in a 1-0 victory over the Waterloo Warriors on Sunday afternoon (Oct. 23), earning the Lions their fourth win of the of the season.
October 22, 2011
LIONS UNDEFEATED SEASON ENDED BY GOLDEN HAWKS
The York University Lions women’s hockey team suffered its first loss of the season on Saturday (Oct. 22), losing to the No. 3 nationally ranked Laurier Golden Hawks by a score of 7-4 in a battle of two undefeated teams at Canlan Ice Sports.
October 17, 2011
BADAT, TOLLIS NAMED YORK ATHLETES OF THE WEEK
Soccer player Alon Badat and hockey player Katrina Tollis were named York’s male and female athletes of the week, respectively, for the week of Oct. 17.
October 14, 2011
LIONS DROP RIDGEBACKS TO REMAIN UNDEFEATED
Katrina Tollis scored her league-leading fifth goal of the season and Sydney McMurter made 33 saves in a rock-solid performance between the pipes as the York University Lions women’s hockey team defeated the UOIT Ridgebacks by a score of 2-1 on Friday (Oct. 14) in Oshawa.
October 12, 2011
WILSON NAMED CIS ATHLETE OF THE WEEK
Hockey players Kristie Wilson from York University and Kirt Hill from the University of Waterloo are the Canadian Interuniversity Sport (CIS) female and male athletes of the week for the period ending Oct. 9, 2011.
October 10, 2011
GRAVENOR, WILSON NAMED YORK ATHLETES OF THE WEEK
Hockey players Evan Gravenor and Kristie Wilson were named York’s male and female athletes of the week, respectively, for the week of Oct. 10.
October 10, 2011
WILSON NAMED OUA ATHLETE OF THE WEEK
York University Lions women’s hockey player Kristie Wilson was named Ontario University Athletics (OUA) athlete of the week on Tuesday (Oct. 11).
October 8, 2011
LIONS ERASE THREE-GOAL DEFICIT TO DEFEAT BLUES
Kristie Wilson scored with five seconds remaining in regulation to cap off an incredible comeback that saw the York University Lions women’s hockey team erase an early three-goal deficit and defeat the Toronto Varsity Blues 6-5 in its home opener Saturday (Oct. 8) at Canlan Ice Sports.
October 7, 2011
LIONS DOUBLE UP ON RAMS IN SEASON OPENER
The York University Lions women’s hockey team opened its season on the road Friday (Oct. 7) in Toronto where it earned an impressive 6-3 win over the Ryerson Rams at George Bell Arena.
October 6, 2011
2011-12 WOMEN'S HOCKEY SEASON PREVIEW
Big things are expected from the York University Lions women’s hockey team this season. The Lions have been one of the top teams in the OUA over the last number of years and despite a drop-off last season, the squad features a roster loaded with talent and experience.
September 29, 2011
LIONS PARTICIPATING IN HOCKEY CHALLENGE THIS WEEKEND
Several York Lions student-athletes were on hand at the Walk a Mile in Her Shoes event at Dundas Square in support of the White Ribbon Campaign, a male-led effort to end violence against women.
August 11, 2011
CHURCH NAMED HEAD COACH OF NATIONAL WOMEN'S TEAM
Hockey Canada announced Wednesday (Aug. 10) the coaching staff for Canada’s national women’s team for a pair of upcoming events: the 2011 IIHF 8 Nations Women's Tournament and the 2011 4 Nations Cup.
