St. Francis Xavier X-Women ice hockey
St. Francis Xavier X-Women athletic logo
UniversitySt. Francis Xavier University
ConferenceAUS
Head coachBen Berthiuame
Since 2014–15 season
ArenaCharles V. Keating Centre
Antigonish, Nova Scotia
ColorsBlue and White
   
U Sports Tournament appearances
1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2020, 2023
Conference Tournament championships
1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2011, 2013, 2015, 2020

The St. Francis Xavier X-Women ice hockey team plays for St. Francis Xavier University, located in Antigonish, Nova Scotia. The team competes in the Atlantic University Sport (AUS) conference of U Sports where they were an inaugural varsity member of U Sports women's ice hockey in the 1997–98 season. Representing St. Francis Xavier Athletics, the X-Women have won the most AUS championships with 11 conference championship wins, most recently in 2020.[1]

History

2010–11 season

During the 2010–11 season, the X-Women remained undefeated through the AUS regular schedule (24-0) and playoffs (3-0). The team won their first conference title since 2007–08. On March 14, 2011, the X-Women played in the national championship game for the first time. However, the squad was bested by the McGill Martlets in a 5–2 defeat.[2] The silver medal finish is the program's highest in the U Sports women's ice hockey championship tournament.

Recent results

Prior to the 2013–14 season, AUS teams played a round robin tournament with six teams split into two groups (two games played each). The winners of those games played for the AUS championship. Starting in 2013–14, the AUS had teams play three-game series with seeding with the AUS championship also being awarded after a three-game series. Canadian Interuniversity Sport changed its name to U Sports in 2016. With the addition of the UNB Reds for the 2018–19 season, all AUS teams went from playing 24 regular season games to playing 28 games.

The 2019–20 team won the AUS championship after finishing the regular season on a 12-game winning streak and finished 4–0 in the AUS playoffs. In the 2020 national championship, the X-Women were seeded third and defeated the Montreal Carabins in the quarterfinal.[3] However, due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Canada, the remainder of the tournament was cancelled, bringing a halt to a promising finish for the team.[3]

The X-Women in a game against the McGill Martlets in 2004.
YearGPWLOTLPTSStandingPlayoffs
2010–11242400481stWon AUS Championship (9–2) vs. Moncton
Lost CIS Championship (5–2) vs. McGill Martlets (2nd place finish)
2011–12242040401stFinished with 0–2 record in AUS round robin
2012–13242310461stWon AUS Championship (4–1) vs. Saint Mary's
Won CIS Bronze Medal Game (3–2 OT) vs. Toronto (3rd place finish)
2013–14241842401stLost AUS Semi-final vs. Mount Allison (1–2 series)
2014–15242040401stWon AUS Championship vs. Moncton (2–0 series)
Lost CIS Bronze Medal Game (2–1) vs. Montreal (4th place finish)
2015–16249132215thLost AUS Semi-final vs. Saint Mary's (1–2 series)
2016–17241680323rdLost AUS Championship vs. Saint Mary's (1–2 series)
2017–18242022421stLost AUS Championship vs. Saint Mary's (1–2 series)
Lost U Sports Consolation Final (7–1) vs. Montreal (6th place finish)
2018–19281891392ndLost AUS Championship vs. St. Thomas (1–2 series)
2019–20282251452ndWon AUS Championship vs. Saint Mary's (2–0 series)
U Sports championship cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic[4]
2020–21 Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic[5]
2021–22211560303rdLost AUS Championship vs. UNB Reds (0–2 series)
2022–23282053432ndLost AUS Championship vs. UNB Reds (1–2 series)
Lost CIS Consolation Final (4–0) vs. Toronto (6th place finish)

All-time scoring leaders

PlayerSeasonsGPGAPTS
Alexa Normore2010–11 to 2014–1511478127205
Brayden Ferguson2004–05 to 2008–0910010591196
Christina Davis2004–05 to 2008–091048693179
Candice Ernst2002–03 to 2006–078557113170
Rebecca Davies2003–04 to 2006–07718056136
Daley Oddy2013–14 to 2017–181136370133
Sarah Bujold2014–15 to 2018–191216251113
Tracy Sullivan2002–03 to 2004–05464465109
Jessica Shanahan2006–07 to 2009–10874853101
Amanda Church2004–05 to 2007–08784555100

Awards and honours

U Sports honours

  • Abygail Laking, 2010 CIS All-Rookie Team[6]
  • Alex Normore, 2010–11 CIS Rookie of the Year[7]
  • Alex Normore, 2011 All-CIS Second Team
  • Alex Normore, 2011 CIS All-Rookie Team
  • Jenna Pitts, 2011 CIS All-Rookie Team
  • Alex Normore, 2012 CIS Scoring Champion
  • Tyra Meropoulis: 2019–20 AUS leader, USports leader: Goals (26)
  • Tyra Meropoulis: 2019–20 AUS leader, USports leader: Points (37)

All-Canadians

  • Suzanne Fenerty, 2011 All-CIS First Team[8]
  • Alex Normore, All-Canadian First Team (2011–12),[9] 2012–13[10]
  • Suzanne Fenerty, All-Canadian First Team (2011–12)
  • Tyra Meropoulis: 2019–20 USports First-Team All-Canadian

Brodrick Trophy

From 2017 to 2020, St. FX produced three Brodrick Trophy winners. Sarah Bujold (2016–17) and Daley Oddy (2017–18) represented back-to-back wins while Tyra Meropoulis earned the honour in 2020. The first player in program history to capture the Brodrick Trophy was Brayden Ferguson, reaching the pinnacle in 2007–08.

  • Brayden Ferguson: 2007–08 USports Brodrick Trophy
  • Sarah Bujold: 2016–17 USports Brodrick Trophy
  • Daley Oddy: 2017–18 USports Brodrick Trophy
  • Tyra Meropoulis: 2019–20 USports Brodrick Trophy[11]

USports nationals

  • Erin Brophy, 2011 Harrow Player of the Game (awarded to player of the game in the CIS championship)
  • Carolyn Campbell, 2011 CIS women's ice hockey tournament All-Star selection
  • Suzanne Fenerty, 2011 CIS women's ice hockey tournament All-Star selection

AUS awards

  • Tyra Meropoulis: Finalist, 2019–20 AUS Female Athlete of the Year[12]
  • AUS Most Sportsmanlike Player: Jill Bowie (2003–04), Suzanne Fenerty (2009–10), Taylor Dale (2014–15, 2015–16)
  • AUS Top Defensive Player: Lydia Schurman (2019–20)
  • AUS Student-Athlete Community Service Award: Colleen Wall (2004–05)
  • AUS Coach of the Year: Frank Isherwood (1999–2000, 2000–01), David Synishin (2003–04, 2004–05, 2007–08, 2012–13), Ben Berthiaume (2014–15, 2017–18)

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Player of the Year

  • AUS Most Valuable Player: Brayden Ferguson (2007–08), Alexa Normore (2011–12, 2012–13, 2013–14, 2014–15), Sarah Bujold (2016–17), Daley Oddy (2017–18), Tyra Meropoulis (2019–20)[13][14]

Rookie of the Year

  • Emerson Elliott (2017–18)
  • Alex Normore, (2010–11)
  • Abygail Laking, (2009–10)
  • Rebecca Davies, (2003–04)

All-Star selections

First Team

  • Tyra Meropoulis: 2019–20 AUS First-Team All-Star
  • Sarah Bujold: 2018–19 AUS First-Team All-Star
  • Lindsey Donovan: 2018–19 AUS First-Team All-Star
  • Sarah Bujold: 2017–18 AUS First Team All-Star
  • Lindsey Donovan: 2017–18 AUS First Team All-Star
  • Daley Oddy: 2017–18 AUS First Team All-Star
  • Suzanne Fenerty, 2011 AUS first all-star team
  • Suzanne Fenerty, 2010 AUS First Team All-Star[15]
  • Janelle Parent, 2011 AUS First all-star team
  • Alex Normore, 2011 AUS First all-star team
  • Marilyn Hay, 2010 AUS First Team All-Star
  • Marilyn Hay, 2009 AUS First Team All-Star
  • Marilyn Hay, 2008 AUS First Team All-Star
  • Marilyn Hay, 2007 AUS First Team All-Star

Second Team

  • Tyra Meropoulis, 2018–19 AUS Second Team All-Star
  • Carley Molnar, 2017–18 AUS Second Team All-Star
  • Marilynn Hay, 2011 AUS Second all-star team
  • 2009–10 AUS Second Team All-Stars: Jessica Shanahan, StFX
  • 2009–10 AUS Second Team All-Stars: Carolyn Campbell, StFX

All-Rookie Team selections

  • Tyra Meropoulis, 2018–19
  • Emerson Elliott: 2017–18
  • Amy Graham: 2017–18
  • Kristy Garrow, 2010–11 AUS all-rookie team
  • Alex Normore, 2010–11 AUS all-rookie team

University awards

  • Suzanne Fenerty, 2011 St. FX Female Athlete of the Year[16]
  • Suzanne Fenerty, St. FX Female Athlete of the Week (Week of March 14, 2011)[17]

X-Women in professional hockey

  • Suzanne Fenerty was selected by the Brampton Thunder in the fifth round of the 2012 CWHL Draft,[18] but never appeared with the team.
= CWHL All-Star = NWHL All-Star = Clarkson Cup Champion = Isobel Cup Champion
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