University of Ottawa Women’s Volleyball Team announces
official roster for 2007-08 campaign
(September 14, 2007)

“This year’s roster of core veterans, with 5 returning starters, and an impressive line up of added recruits has everyone around our program very excited about our opportunity to build on last year’s OUA Championship and 6th place finish in Canada.” said Coach Woods on the release of the official roster.

Woods also added, “there is no question that it’s a tough thing to win back to back championships in our sport but this group of athletes are already showing the same hunger and fire that got them to the National Elite 8 level last year. I am extremely impressed with our veteran’s commitment to off season training and preparation. Coaches only hope for the leadership and high standard of dedication that seems to be automatic for this group of veteran players.”

This year’s roster is highlighted by the return of OUA All stars Christine Lamey, Laura Simons & Kirsten Brouse, but the depth of talent is the real story. Quebec natives and top recruits from 2005-06, Karine Gagnon, Ariane Thibault and Joanie Beauregard-Veillette will all figure prominently in the success of this year’s team, and the recruiting class for this season might well be the envy of the conference with:

Tess Edwards
- Ottawa native – National Capitals VC
- Transfer from University of Kentucky
- 2004-05 Ontario club player of the year
- Current Senior National Team prospect

Stephanie McGuinty
- Ottawa native – National Capitals VC (5th in Canada)
- Junior national team prospect
- Past Ontario Regional & Provincial team member

Claudia Seguin
- Ottawa native – National Capitals VC (5th in Canada)

Jessica Hanna
- Midhurst native – Barrie Elites VC
- Past Ontario Regional team member

Joanna Fabris
- Sudbury native – Les Diables
- Past regional team member

Other key notes on roster:
• Christine Lamey with playing partner, Amanda Digel tore up the u24 beach circuit this summer by claiming the All Ontario Championship and a bronze medal a the National Beach Championship in late August (a “first-ever” by Ottawa natives)

• From the returning group of players, Brouse, Thibault and Beauregard-Veillette were all invited and attended the u21 National Team camp in May of this year (Roughly 40 athletes from around the country attended)

• Kaely Whillans, Mackenzie Dysart and Veronique Yeon complete this year’s line up but it must be recognized that all three of these players factored greatly in the championship run of last year’s team with Whillans & Yeon contributing in starting line up and Dysart adding her dominant serve to the attack as a first year player last year