LANGLEY, B.C. – Four Spartans have been named Canada West All-Stars after Trinity Western's 9-2-3 regular season campaign.
TWU's selections are headlined by
Tilly James (Vancouver) being recognized as a first-team all-star in her second season with the Spartans. James earned a conference all-star, and a spot on the all-rookie team in the 2021 season. James finished the regular season with five goals and three assists through 14 matches played, playing several positions on the pitch to flaunt her versatility.
Alongside James comes the high-profile rookie trio of
Sophie Crowther (New Westminster, B.C.),
Charis Wardrope (Maple Ridge, B.C.), and
Danielle Cooper (Surrey, B.C.) who were all named to the all-rookie team. Crowther was also named a second-team all-star after putting together two goals and six assists on the season.
Crowther gashed opposing defences with her blistering pace on the wing throughout the entire season, often combining with Wardrope – who led the Spartans in goals with eight on the season. Wardrope capped off her rookie campaign in a tie for sixth on Canada West's goal scoring leaderboards.
Cooper was a steady presence for the Spartans back line, appearing in all 14 contests with 13 of them listing her name among the starters. Cooper played a combined 1108 minutes throughout the 14 matches she appeared in, making her rookie campaign a memorable one.
The No. 5-ranked Spartans take on Saskatchewan at home on Friday, Oct. 28 (7:30 p.m. PT) for their Canada West quarter-final bout.
You can watch every game on the road to the CW Soccer Championship by tuning into Canada West TV.
CANADA WEST FIRST TEAM ALL-STARS
POSITION / NAME / UNIVERSITY
F / Danielle Steer / UBC
F / Grace Mwasalla / MacEwan
F / Rachel Barlow / Calgary
F / Katalin Tolnai / UBC
F / Maya Morrell / MacEwan
D / Tilly James / Trinity Western
D / Anneke Odinga / MacEwan
D / Sophia Ferreria / UBC
D / Cara Lang / Alberta
D / Kiana Swift / UNBC
GK / Sarah Johns / UBC
CANADA WEST SECOND TEAM ALL-STARS
F / Paige Payne / UNBC
F / Bianca Cavalcanti / Manitoba
F / Sophie Crowther / Trinity Western
F / Nisa Reehal / UBC
F / Sydney Danielewicz / Mount Royal
D / Kiann Bohnert / MacEwan
D / Sophia DiGiacomo / Calgary
D / Jacqueline Tyrer / UBC
D / Alexi Watson / Mount Royal
D / Mara McLeary / UNBC
GK / Elizabeth Knight / Mount Royal
CANADA WEST ALL-ROOKIE TEAM
Sophie Crowther / Trinity Western
Kiann Bohnert / MacEwan
Ella Sunde / UBC
Mykena Walker / Calgary
Nadya Kalyar / Saskatchewan
Zyna Centeno / Mount Royal
Erica Mysko / Calgary
Charis Wardrope / Trinity Western
Amelia Russo / MacEwan
Cheyenne Lehmann / Saskatchewan
Danielle Cooper / Trinity Western
About Spartan Athletics
As official members of U SPORTS, the Spartans currently compete in 13 sports in the Canada West conference, including women's and men's soccer, volleyball, basketball, hockey, cross country and track & field, as well as women's rugby sevens. TWU also competes as an independent team in men's rugby. Since TWU entered U SPORTS in 1999, the Spartans have won 12 U SPORTS team championships and 29 Canada West team championships.
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