Sydney Hood made an instant impact for the Brock women's hockey team this past season.
The first-year defender earned an All-Rookie Team selection as Ontario University Athletics (OUA) announced their award winners and all-stars on Wednesday, March 12.
"Sydney had an outstanding first season for us," said head coach Margot Page. "Her hard work and dedication, both in practices and games, highlight her elite status as a student-athlete. This recognition is well-deserved, and we're excited to see her continued growth and success at Brock."
Hood, an Erin, ON product, played in all 26 games for the Badgers in her debut season, notching seven goals and six assists for 13 total points, with her goals and points totals placing her third on the team.
Among all rookie defenders in the OUA, Hood ranked first in goals and points, and she was tied for first overall in goals and finished third in points among all OUA rookie skaters. Additionally, she placed seventh in scoring among all defenders in the province.
In a glimpse of things to come, Hood delivered a sparkling first game for the Badgers, scoring a goal and recording an assist in the season opener against Carleton on Oct. 11, 2024.
The Teacher Education major also stepped up into a big role on the power play, finishing tied for first on the team with Madison Cronkwright with four goals with the person advantage.
The complete list of 2024-25 OUA women's hockey award winners and all-stars is as follows:
Player of the Year - Carly Orth, Waterloo Warriors
Rookie of the Year - Clara Chisholm, Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks
Defender of the Year - Madison Laberge, Nipissing Lakers
Forward of the Year - Maggie McKee Nipissing Lakers
Goaltender of the Year - Kara Mark, Waterloo Warriors
Marion Hilliard Award - Ava Ricker-Singh, York Lions
Champion of EDI - Charlotte Melindy, Queen's Gaels
True Sport Award - Arielle MacDonald, Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks
Coach of the Year - Kelly Paton, Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks
FIRST TEAM ALL-STARS
F - Carly Orth, Waterloo Warriors
F - Maggie McKee, Nipissing Lakers
F - Arianne Gagnon, Ottawa Gee-Gees
D - Madison Laberge, Nipissing Lakers
D - Megan Breen, TMU Bold
G - Kara Mark, Waterloo Warriors
SECOND TEAM ALL-STARS
F - Ashley Delahey, Toronto Varsity Blues
F - Julia Jackson, Ontario Tech Ridgebacks
F - Alyssa Biesenthal, Ottawa Gee-Gees
D - Maëlle Laplante, Ottawa Gee-Gees
D - Lyndsy Acheson, Waterloo Warriors
G - Martina Fedel, Guelph Gryphons
ALL-ROOKIE TEAM
F - Clara Chisholm, Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks
F - Naomi Morin, Ottawa Gee-Gees
F - Gracey Smith, Waterloo Warriors
D - Sydney Hood, Brock Badgers
D - Teagan Pare, Windsor Lancers
G - Sarah Howell, Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks
