The Brock Badgers women's soccer team earned two all-star selections as Ontario University Athletics (OUA) announced their major award winners and all-stars on Wednesday, November 1.
Both Grace Tawil and Sabrina Bisante were given second team all-star nods, capping off a Badgers' season that saw them make the playoffs for a second straight year.
"I am so incredibly proud of Grace and Sabrina for being named all-stars," said head coach Carli Tingstad. "They are two very deserving recipients and the recognition is a testament to the tireless work they have both dedicated to not only making themselves but our entire program better."
Tawil, a two-time captain, earns her first-ever all-star nomination in her final year as a Badger. The Mathematics and Statistics major has been an integral part of the Badgers' defence all season, playing at the crucial centre back position. The Jordan Station, Ont product is an essential part of Brock's starting lineup, starting every game and playing every minute during Brock's regular season and playoff run. Tawil is charged with taking on the conference's top strikers and mitigating their impact on the field while also being the starting point of the majority of offensive chances for the Badgers.
A dynamic offensive player, Bisante is a third-year winger who notched two assists and finished tied for the team lead with five goals. The Caledon native had a career-high four-goal effort against the Algoma Thunderbirds on October 1 and notched the game winner in a 1-0 win over Waterloo five days later. Bisante creates space well for herself and her teammates through her strong dribbling skills and top-notch speed. On top of the skills she brings to the field, she is another leader Tingstad can rely on in the locker room.
The complete list of 2023 OUA women's soccer award winners and all-stars is as follows:
Most Valuable Player (East) – Cassandra Provost, Ottawa
Most Valuable Player (West) – Christina Gomes, Guelph
Rookie of the Year (East) – Leda Naihin, Queen's
Rookie of the Year (West) – Ravina Braich, McMaster
Coach of the Year (East) – Dave McDowell, Queen's
Coach of the Year (West) – Garrett Peters, McMaster
Community Service Award (East) – Katrina Pappas, Ontario Tech
Community Service Award (West) – Alexa Cimermancic, Waterloo
First Team All-Stars
East Division
Goalkeeper – Kirstin Tynan, Queen's
Defender – Clare Sun, Queen's
Defender – Maya Smith, Ottawa
Defender – Rylee Traicoff, Nipissing
Midfielder – Kendra Couto, Queen's
Midfielder – Nibo Dlamini, Ottawa
Midfielder – Jen Milligan, Nipissing
Midfielder – Chloe Doiron, Carleton
Striker – Cassandra Provost, Ottawa
Striker – Leda Naihin, Queen's
Striker – Cassidy Brooks, Nipissing
West Division
Goalkeeper – Natalie Mouradina, Waterloo
Defender – Avrie Thomas, Western
Defender – Bryanna Caldwell, McMaster
Defender – Katarina Campana, Windsor
Midfielder – Jade Abreo, McMaster
Midfielder – Medina Birani, Western
Midfielder – Ravina Braich, McMaster
Midfielder – Maia Torelli, York
Striker – Kailyn Robertson, Windsor
Striker – Christina Gomes, Guelph
Striker – Alena Spehar, McMaster
Second Team All-Stars
East Division
Goalkeeper – Hunter Jones, Laurentian
Defender – Hannah Chown, Toronto
Defender – Sophie Miranda, Queen's
Defender – Tia Schaffer, Ontario Tech
Defender – Adriane Devlin, Ottawa
Midfielder – Seema Sakran, Queen's
Midfielder – Hannah Anderson, Toronto
Midfielder – Tara Sisic, Ontario Tech
Striker – Jenna Matsukubo, Ottawa
Striker – Mikayla Moser, Carleton
Striker – Anne Yeomans, Toronto
West Division
Goalkeeper – Ali Mudie, McMaster
Defender – Jasmine Burke, Guelph
Defender – Maya Lankin, Western
Defender – Brooke Macleod, Windsor
Defender – Grace Tawil, Brock
Midfielder – Elizabeth Elliott, Windsor
Midfielder – Violet Hipkin, Guelph
Midfielder – Reese Fowler, Western
Midfielder – Alexandra Choung, Waterloo
Striker – Alexa Cimermancic, Waterloo
Striker – Sabrina Bisante, Brock
