Source: U of S Huskies, March 8, 2016
SASKATOON – Fifth-year Huskies Dalyce Emmerson and Laura Dally were both named Canada West First Team All-Stars when the conference announced it’s all-star lineups Monday afternoon.
The Huskie duo was among nine fifth-year athletes that were named to one of the three conference all-star teams.
With her fifth straight selection, Emmerson becomes the first Huskie since Sheila Brennan (1978-82) to be named a conference all-star in all five seasons. After being a second teamer in her rookie season, Emmerson has been on the conference’s first-team for the past four campaigns. The Prince Albert, Sask. native led the Huskies with nine rebounds per game to go along with 14.6 points per game. Emmerson’s 58.1 field goal percentage led the conference.
Dally was named an all-star for the second straight year after being on the conferece’s third team in 2014-15. In her second season with the green and white, Dally led the Saskatchewan offense with 17.2 points per game. The Bright’s Grove, Ont. native connected on 41 percent of her three-pointers this season and added 4.8 rebounds and 2.6 assists per game.
The Huskies return to the hardwood this weekend when they host the Canada West Final Four. Saskatchewan meets the Alberta Pandas in Friday night’s second semifinal at 7 p.m. at the PAC.
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Veterans dominate Canada West women’s basketball all-star selections
NEW WESTMINSTER – Canada West announced its annual conference all-stars in women’s basketball Monday afternoon, and there was no shortage of veterans among the conference’s top 15 players.
Nine fifth-year players were named all-stars, including a trio on the conference’s first team, as Saskatchewan’s Laura Dally and Dalyce Emmerson were joined by fellow fifth-year Jessilyn Fairbanks of Alberta on the top squad.
Of the 15 all-stars announced Monday, only two weren’t in their fourth or fifth years, as second-year guard Emma Piggin of Thompson Rivers and third-year Brandon guard Keisha Cox were selected as second and third team all-stars respectively.
In addition to the three Canada West all-stars teams, the conference also unveiled its all-rookie team, which saw players from five separate schools selected to the squad.
The all-star and all-rookie teams were selected by the conference’s 17 women’s basketball head coaches, who also picked the Canada West major award winners, which will be released Wednesday, March 9.
The Canada West Women’s Basketbal Final Four is slated for this weekend in Saskatoon, as the University of Saskatchewan hosts the conference’s best (schedule below).
All Canada West Final Four games can be seen live on Canadawest.tv
Two Canada West teams will secure their spot at the CIS Final 8 over the weekend, as the conference champion and runner-up will head to the University of New Brunswick March 17-20 for the national tournament.
2015-16 Canada West Women’s Basketball First All-Star Team
Name / Position / University / Year / Hometown
Laura Dally / G / University of Saskatchewan / 5th / Bright’s Grove, ON
Jessilyn Fairbanks / G / University of Alberta / 5th / Edmonton, AB
Kayli Sartori / F / University of the Fraser Valley / 4th / Abbotsford, BC
Charlotte Kot / F / University of Regina / 4th / Regina, SK
Dalyce Emmerson / F / University of Saskatchewan / 5th / Prince Albert, SK
2015-16 Canada West Women’s Basketball Second All-Star Team
Name / Position / University / Year / Hometown
Megan Wood / F / MacEwan University / 5th / Edmonton, AB
Kristie Sheils / G / University of Calgary / 5th / Elsemere Port, UK
Jenna Bugiardini / F / University of Victoria / 4th / Hamilton, ON
Diana Lee / G / University of British Columbia / 5th / North Vancouver, BC
Emma Piggin / G / Thompson Rivers University / 2nd / Kamloops, BC
2015-16 Canada West Women’s Basketball Third All-Star Team
Name / Position / University / Year / Hometown
Keisha Cox / G / Brandon University / 3rd / Oceanside, California
Alyssia Kajati / P / University of Regina / 5th / Regina, SK
Kelly Fagan / F / MacEwan University / 5th / St. Albert, AB
Megan Wickstrom / G / University of Alberta / 5th / Sherwood Park, AB
Kara Spotton / F / University of British Columbia / 4th / Fort Collins, Colorado
2015-16 Canada West Women’s Basketball All-Rookie Team
Name / Position / University / Hometown
Brooklyn Legault / F / University of Alberta / North Vancouver, BC
Maria Mongomo / G / University of Northern British Columbia / Las Palmas, Spain
Jessica Hanson / G / University of British Columbia / Vancouver, BC
Taylor Claggett / F / University of the Fraser Valley / Mission, BC
Katie Keith / G / University of Lethbridge / Lethbridge, AB
Final Four – hosted by the University of Saskatchewan
Friday, March 11
Regina vs. MacEwan / 5:00 PM CST / CW Final Four semifinal 1
Alberta vs. Saskatchewan / 7:00 PM CST / CW Final Four semifinal 2
Saturday, March 12
Loser semifinal 1 vs. Loser semifinal 2 / 5:00 PM CST / CW bronze medal game
Winner semifinal 1 vs. Winner semifinal 2 / 7:00 PM CST / CW championship game