Saskatchewan Huskies women's basketball explained

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Saskatchewan Huskies women's basketball
University:University of Saskatchewan
Conference:Canada West
Location:Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
Coach:Lisa Thomaidis
(Since 1998–99 season)
Arena:Physical Activity Complex (PAC)
Capacity:2426
Nickname:Huskies
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Conference Tournament:2006, 2011, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2019, 2020, 2022, 2024
Conference Season:2005, 2011, 2016, 2024
Usports Appearances:2006, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2022, 2024
Usports Championships:2016, 2020

The Saskatchewan Huskies women's basketball team represents the University of Saskatchewan in the Canada West Universities Athletic Association of U Sports women's basketball. The Huskies have captured two national championships, winning the first in 2016, followed by a victory in 2020.[1] [2] Led by head coach Lisa Thomaidis, who first led the program for the 1998-99 season, she has also served as head coach of the Canada women's national basketball team. Holding the program record for regular season wins (281), Canada West playoff wins (49) and U Sports National Tournament wins (19), the Huskies have also won eight Canada West titles under her tutelage. Home games are contested at the Physical Activity Complex (PAC), which was constructed in 2003.

History

In the 2019-20 season, the Huskies finished in first place in Canada West with a record of 18-2. Scoring 1920 points, averaging 96.0 points per game, the Huskies led all teams in Canada West play. Additionally, their 1260 points allowed (63.0 points per game), resulted in a differential of 33 points, which was tops in Canada West.

Recent season-by-season record

National ChampionshipsConference ChampionshipsRegular Season ChampionsLeague Leader
2015–16 Lisa Thomiadis 18–2 1590 11461st, Canada West Champions2016 National Champions
2016–17 Lisa Thomiadis 15–5 1405 1186 5thCanada West ChampionsLost 5th-place game
2017–18 Lisa Thomiadis 17–3 1643 1172 2ndLost Canada West FinalsLost championship finals
2018–19 Lisa Thomiadis 16–4 1627 1114 3rdCanada West ChampionsLost bronze medal game
2019–20 Lisa Thomiadis 18–2 1920 1260 2ndCanada West Champions2020 National Champions
2020–21 Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic[3]
2021–22 Lisa Thomiadis 14–2 1246 868 1st, CW EastCanada West ChampionsWon 5th-place game
2022–23 Lisa Thomiadis 17–3 — — 2ndLost Canada West Semi-Finals
2023–24 Lisa Thomiadis 19–1 1672 10371stCanada West ChampionsTBD
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Recent U Sports Tournament results

2016
  1. 2
First Round
Semi-Finals
Gold Medal Game
  1. 7 Ottawa Gee-Gees
    #3 Saint Mary's Huskies
    #5 Ryerson Rams
W 73–62
W 65–58
W 85–71
2017
  1. 2
First Round
Con. Semi-Finals
5th-Place Game
  1. 7 Laval Rouge et Or
    #6 Cape Breton Capers
    #5 Regina Cougars
L 59–69
W 65–51
L 76–79
2018
  1. 6
First Round
Semi-Finals
Gold Medal Game
  1. 3 Acadia Axewomen
    #2 Regina Cougars
    #1 Carleton Ravens
W 72–67
W 74–71
L 48-69
2019
  1. 3
First Round
Semi-Finals
Bronze Medal Game
  1. 6 Acadia Axewomen
    #2 McMaster Marauders
    #4 Ottawa Gee-Gees
W 77–69
L 66–73
L 62–63
2020
  1. 1
First Round
Semi-Finals
Gold Medal Game
  1. 8 Carleton Ravens
    #4 Laval Rouge et Or
    #2 Brock Badgers
W 73–59
W 76–57
W 82–61
2022
  1. 2
First Round
Con. Semi-Finals
5th-Place Game
  1. 7 Queen's
    #6 Laval Rouge et Or
    #8 UPEI Panthers
L 55–62
W 71–49
W 80–48

Statistics

Individual Leader Scoring

Legend
  GPGames played  GS Games started MIN Minutes played
 FG Field-goals 3FG 3-point field-goals FT Free-throws
 PTS Points AVG Points per game
2018-19[5] Sabine Dukate20 537 117 67 11 31215.6 13th
2019-20[6] Summer Masikewich20565 1270 11236618.3 Fifth

Canada West Statistical Leaders

3-PT Field Goal Percentage

All-Time Leaders

Scoring

1999 Sarah Crooks 2002-07
1491 Sabine Dukate 2015-20
1605 Ashley Dutchak 2002-07
1580 Dalyce Emmerson 2011-16
1491Sabine Dukate 2015-20
1402 Nancy Brentnell 1975-79, 1980-81
1330Allison Fairbrother 1993-97, 1998-99
1324Kim Tulloch 2006-11
1293Kim Grant 1993-98
1112Summer Masikewich 2016-20

International

Awards and honours

Canada West Awards

Canada West Hall of Fame

U Sports Awards

All-Canadians

U Sports Nationals

All-Tournament Team

University awards

Notes and References

  1. News: U of S women's basketball team returns home CIS national champions: The Huskies captured the national title over the weekend in Fredericton, N.B.. cbc.ca. 2016-03-22. 2021-04-16. en.
  2. News: Saskatchewan Huskies women's basketball team wins national championship. globalnews.ca. Brenden Purdy. 2020-03-08. 2021-04-16. en.
  3. Web site: U Sports unable to offer national championships in winter 2021 . October 15, 2020 . usports.ca . U Sports.
  4. Web site: Women's basketball history. Canada West Universities Athletic Association. 2021-07-20. en.
  5. News: 2018-2019 Women's Basketball Overall Statistics. canadawest.org. 2021-04-16. en.
  6. News: 2019-2020 Women's Basketball Overall Statistics. canadawest.org. 2021-04-16. en.
  7. News: 2017 FISU Summer Universiade: Canada sends delegation of 387 to Taipei City. presto-en.usports.ca. July 18, 2017. 2021-06-16. en.
  8. News: Team Canada delegation announced for 2019 FISU Summer Universiade. usports.ca. 2019-05-29. 2021-06-16. en.
  9. News: After a banner year for women and sport, the 2016 Most Influential Women List showcases the impact being made by Canadian women.. presto-en.usports.ca. 2017-03-08. 2021-06-17. en.
  10. News: Sarah Crooks (WBB) Student-athlete). canadawesthalloffame.org/. 2020-01-17. 2021-07-23. en.
  11. News: U SPORTS unveils Top 100 women’s basketball players of the century. saltwire.com. March 8, 2020. May 26, 2021. en.
  12. News: Dukate named U SPORTS All-Canadian. huskies.usask.ca . 2019-03-06. 2021-06-16. en.
  13. News: Harrison, Kozun named Huskie Athletics top athletes. huskies.usask.ca/news . 2020-04-01. 2021-06-16. en.

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