Lakers CIS awardsNational honours for two Nipissing Lakers women’s hockey team players.

Forward Kaley Tienhaara and blueliner Zosia Davis were named to the CIS all-rookie team.

After being named to the OUA all-rookie team the two were voted on to the team that includes all teams from across Canada.

In a release, Head Coach Darren Turcotte says, “It is extremely exciting for our program. Both Kaley and Zosia came in and had terrific first seasons for us,”

He goes on to say, “Having two of the six players named to the CIS All-Rookie team is a great honour for our program and a credit to the hard work that not only Kaley and Zosia put in, but the entire team.”

In accepting her award, Tienhaara thanked her teammates and coaching staff for all the support they offered her throughout her first year at this level.  “I am extremely honoured to have received this incredible recognition. It is an amazing feeling to reach goals I never thought I could as a first year player. I wouldn’t have been able to do it without my teammates as they are a huge factor in this award, as well as our coaching staff,”

She goes on to say, “It means a lot to be one of the first two women’s hockey players to be award something like this. I think it shows that when you work hard and compete to your potential and have a great support system behind you, you can achieve things you never thought you could.”

Meantime, Davis say this was a great way to end the season and being able to celebrate with a teammate made it all the better.

“I’m so honoured. This is by far the best way to end this year off and it’s even better to share this award with a great teammate,”

She goes on to say, “We’re already looking forward to building off this and can’t wait to get started next season. A shoutout goes to the coaching staff for all their support, as well.”