UPEI Panthers women's basketball explained

Women:yes
UPEI Panthers women's basketball
University:University of Prince Edward Island
Conference:AUS
Location:Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island
Coach:Matt Gamblin
Arena:Chi Wan Young Sport Centre
Nickname:Panthers
Conference Tournament:1987, 1988, 1989, 1993, 1998, 2020
Conference Season:2020
Usports Appearances:1987, 1988, 1989, 1992, 1993, 1998, 2020,2022
Color1:Green
Color2:black[1]
Hex1:5C8727
Hex2:000000

The UPEI Panthers women's basketball team represents the University of Prince Edward Island in the Atlantic University Sport conference of U Sports women's basketball. The Panthers have the fourth-most Atlantic Conference Championships (six), with their most recent for the 2019–20 season.[2] The 2019–20 team also won the bronze medal at the 2020 U Sports Women's Basketball Championship.[3]

History

During the 2019-20 regular season, UPEI finished in first place in AUS play, enjoying a 17-3 record. Jenna Mae Ellsworth emerged as the Panthers top scorer, averaging 20.5 points per game. In addition, Ellsworth averaged 5.9 rebounds, 3.2 assists and 2.1 steals per game. By season’s end, she reached 1,231 career points, enabling her in a second-place on the Panthers all-time scoring list. Winning the Nann Copp Award, Ellsworth became just the third Atlantic University Sport conference player to be recognized.

In the postseason, the Panthers captured the Subway AUS Women’s Basketball Championship, representing its first postseason conference title since the 1997-98 campaign. Qualifying for the U Sports Elite 8, the Panthers were the sixth seed. Defeating the third-seeded Ryerson Rams in the opening round, the Panthers played for the bronze medal. Defeating the Laval Rouge et Or by a 57-50 final, Ellsworth recorded 24 points and nine rebounds in the victory.

U Sports Elite 8 results

YearSeedRoundOpponentResult
1987NA Quarter-Finals
Consolation Semi-Finals
5th Place Game 		L 60–83
W 66–62
L 48–60
1988NA Quarter-Finals
Semi-Finals
Bronze Medal Game 		W 66–59
L 60–73
L 55-60
1989NA Quarter-Finals
Semi-Finals
Gold Medal Game 		W 82–80
W 68–58
L 55-92
1992NA Quarter-Finals
Consolation Semi-Finals 		L 39–69
L 71–73
1993NA Quarter-Finals
Consolation Semi-Finals 		L 80–96
L 58–82
1998NA Quarter-Finals
Consolation Semi-Finals 		L 52–71
L 66–74
  1. 6
First Round
Semi-Finals
Bronze Medal Game		W 75–70
L 55–69
W 57-50

Individual Leader Scoring

Legend
  GPGames played MIN/G Minutes per game FG/G Field-goals per game
  PCT Percentage 3PT/G 3-point field-goals per game FT/G Free-throws per gane
 PPG Points per game
SeasonPlayerGPMIN/GFG/GPCT3PT/GPCTFT/GPCTPPGAUS rank
2019-20 [4] Jenna Mae Ellsworth17 32.1 7.1-16.144.31.4-3.936.4 4.8-6.3 76.620.5 3rd
2018-19[5] Jenna Mae Ellsworth2031.95.9-13.443.90.7-2.626.94.2-5.281.616.75th
2017-18 [6] Kiera Rigby 2031.76.0-13.843.51.1-3.0 36.75.3-6.878.118.43rd
2016-17 [7] Jenna Mae Ellsworth 1835.95.0-11.443.70.9-2.834.0 3.2-4.2 76.0 14.15th

Awards and honours

Jenna Mae Ellsworth would win the 2020 Nan Copp Award, recognizing U Sports Player of the Year. During the same month, Ellsworth was also named to the list of the Top 100 U Sports Women’s Basketball Players of the Century (2011-2020).[8]

AUS Awards

Player of the Year

Defensive Player of the Year

Rookie of the Year

Student-Athlete Community Service Award

Tracey MacLeod Award Nominee

Regular Season Scoring Champions

Coach of the Year

The Coach of the Year in Atlantic University Sport is given the Carolyn Savoy Trophy

AUS All-Stars

First Team

Second Team

AUS All-Rookie Team

2017-18 Reese Baxendale

Tournament All-Stars

U Sports Awards

U Sports National Tournament

All-Canadian

University Awards

PEI Panthers Passion for Life Award (in memory of former UPEI soccer player Rene Ayangma)

PEI Panthers Female Athlete of the Year

J.T. 'Mickey' Place Awards

Presented by the UPEI Student Union to student-athletes who have made a contribution to student leadership on their team and on campus.

Most Valuable Player

Rookie of the Year

PEI Panthers Hall of Fame

Notes and References

  1. Web site: University of Prince Edward Island Visual Identity and Graphic Standards Guidelines. University of Prince Edward Island. 54. July 20, 2020.
  2. Web site: Atlantic University Sport Women's Basketball Past Champions. 2020. Atlantic University Sport. July 20, 2020.
  3. Web site: Saskatchewan Huskies beat Brock Badgers to claim 2nd national basketball title. Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. Jul 20, 2020.
  4. Web site: Women's Basketball. Atlantic University Sport. July 8, 2021.
  5. Web site: Women's Basketball. Atlantic University Sport. July 9, 2021.
  6. Web site: Women's Basketball. Atlantic University Sport. July 9, 2021.
  7. Web site: Women's Basketball. Atlantic University Sport. July 20, 2021.
  8. News: U SPORTS unveils Top 100 women’s basketball players of the century. saltwire.com. March 8, 2020. May 26, 2021. en.
  9. Web site: UPEI's Jenna Mae Ellsworth and Dalhousie's Keevan Veinot named 2019-20 AUS Athletes of the Year. atlanticuniversitysport.com/. 2020-05-05. 2021-07-09.
  10. News: UPEI Panthers guard Jenna Mae Ellsworth earns U Sports player of the year award. saltwire.com. March 4, 2020. May 26, 2021. en.
  11. News: Women’s Bronze Medal Game: UPEI finishes third in win over Laval. usports.ca. March 8, 2020. May 26, 2021. en.
  12. News: UPEI Panthers celebrate 2014-15 season. upei.ca. March 27, 2015. May 27, 2021. en.
  13. News: Panthers select two "co-winners" for both Male and Female Athletes of the Year. upei.ca. April 4, 2016. June 2, 2021. en.
  14. News: UPEI celebrates its top student-athletes at annual awards ceremony . saltwire.com/. Charles Reid. April 7, 2018. July 8, 2021. en.
  15. News: Jenna Mae Ellsworth and Owen Headrick named UPEI athletes of the year. upei.ca. April 4, 2020. May 26, 2021. en.
  16. News: Hall of Fame: Paula Edwards. gopanthersgo.ca/. July 20, 2021. en.
  17. News: Hall of Fame: UPEI Women's Basketball 1988-1989. gopanthersgo.ca/. July 20, 2021. en.
  18. News: Hall of Fame: Tracy MacEachern. gopanthersgo.ca/. July 20, 2021. en.
  19. News: Hall of Fame: Jennifer Johnston. gopanthersgo.ca/. July 20, 2021. en.

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