Stefanie Young of the Brock Badgers women's soccer team has been recognized with a provincial honour.
Ontario University Athletics (OUA) announced their list of award winners and provincial all-stars in an announcement made on Thursday, Oct. 31.
Young earned an OUA Second Team All-Star Selection in her first season since joining the Brock Badgers.
"Stefanie's OUA Second Team All-Star recognition speaks volumes about her hard work and leadership," said Head Coach Carli Tingstad. "She elevates our team with her dedication and skill, and this honor reflects the impact she makes every day. We're proud to have her with us."
A fourth-year forward, Young led the way for the Badgers, starting all 12 games this season where she scored seven goals and recorded two assists.
This is not Young's first collegiate all-star selection. She was honoured with a 2023 Canada West First Team All-Star Selection with the UBCO Heat after scoring a program-record 14 goals in a season.
The Kelowna, BC product also made the 2021 Canada West All-Star Second Team with the Heat.
Before joining up with the Badgers, Young signed a contract with League of Ireland Women's Premier Division side, Treaty United, in December 2023.
The complete list of 2024 OUA women's soccer award winners and all-stars is as follows:
MAJOR AWARDS
Most Valuable Player (East) – Cassandra Provost, Ottawa
Most Valuable Player (West) – Nia Fleming-Thompson, York
Rookie of the Year (East) – Hannah Neville, Nipissing
Rookie of the Year (West) – Ashley Greco, Laurier
Coach of the Year (East) – Steve Johnson, Ottawa
Coach of the Year (West) – Shayne Campbell, Guelph
Community Service Award (East) – Chloe Lachance-Soulard, Carleton
Community Service Award (West) – Priyanka Chakravarti, Waterloo
Champion of EDI Award – Jenine Alkhatib, McMaster
FIRST TEAM ALL-STARS
East Division
Goalkeeper – Madison Heeley, Nipissing
Defender – Maya Smith, Ottawa
Defender – Clare Sun, Queen's
Defender – Hannah Chown, Toronto
Midfielder – Nibo Dlamini, Ottawa
Midfielder – Kendra Couto, Queen's
Midfielder – Taylor Schell, Nipissing
Midfielder – Eva Bouity, Ottawa
Striker – Cassandra Provost, Ottawa
Striker – Cassidy Brooks, Nipissing
Striker – Mattson Strickler, Queen's
West Division
Goalkeeper – Natalie Mouradian, Waterloo
Defender – Elise Bell, Guelph
Defender – Avarie Thomas, Western
Defender – Bryanna Caldwell, McMaster
Midfielder – Jade Abreo, McMaster
Midfielder – Brianne Desa, York
Midfielder – Samantha Murphy, Wilfrid Laurier
Midfielder – Kalifornia Mitchell, York
Striker – Nia Fleming Thomas, York
Striker – Olivia Rizakos, Guelph
Striker – Sasha Marikano, Wilfrid Laurier
SECOND TEAM ALL-STARS
East Division
Goalkeeper – Cassidy Joslin, Ottawa
Defender – Emily Tierney, Nipissing
Defender – Quinn Snell, Carleton
Defender – Abbie Russell, Ontario Tech
Defender – Cassie Chan, Toronto
Midfielder – Hannah Anderson, Toronto
Midfielder – Mikayla Moser, Carleton
Midfielder – Natalie Moynihan, TMU
Striker – Jenna Matsukubo, Ottawa
Striker – Lauren Illman, Carleton
Striker – Taliyah Walker, TMU
West Division
Goalkeeper – Samantha St. Croix, Western
Defender – Brook-Lynne Mitchell, York
Defender – Tamara Lisser, Wilfrid Laurier
Defender – Jasmine Burke, Guelph
Defender – Reese Fowler, Western
Midfielder – Mackenzie Bilotta, Western
Midfielder – Aislynn Essibrah, Windsor
Midfielder – Nicole Astaiza, McMaster
Striker – Stefanie Young, Brock
Striker – Christina Gomes, Guelph
Striker – Maia Torelli, York
