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Algoma Thunderbirds - 2023-24 Season    <<Previous season    Next season>>

Head Coach:Katie Hamilton (First season)
Other staff: Karly Fracalanza (Assistant Coach), Ed Green (Assistant Coach), John Duke (Assistant Coach), Tyler Belanger (Strength & Conditioning Coach), Courtney Tompkins (Athletic Therapist), Dr. Arthur Perlini (Sports Psychologist & Mental Wellness Coach), Karly Meincke (Registered Dietician & Sports Nutritionist)
League:OUA West
Website:Team website link

Summary of team record for the season

Conference RecordU Sports RecordOverall Record
W-LPctPointsPPGW-LPctPointsPPGW-LPctPointsPPG
3-190.136985-156644.8 - 71.23-220.1201168-180946.7 - 72.43-230.1151203-187346.3 - 72.0

Player roster

NoPlayerPosHtEligHometownHigh School (Prior Team)
1Riya Donnelly Guard5-82Winnipeg, MBOak Park High, Daniel McIntyre Collegiate
2Sadie Grawbarger Forward6-01Sault Ste. Marie, ONSuperior Heights Collegiate
3Qeila Mbonihankuye Guard5-52QuebecCegep de Thetford
4Allison Read Guard5-73Thunder Bay, ONWestgate Collegiate
5Gracie Batongbakal Guard5-33Winnipeg, MBDaniel McIntyre Collegiate
7Brooke Gruhn Forward5-92Winnipeg, MBVincent Massey Collegiate
8Sage Steadman Forward6-03Strathmore, ABEdge School for Athletes
9Abigail Couture Forward6-03Timmins, ONO'Gorman High
10Ashlyn Noble Guard5-81Sault Ste. Marie, ONSt. Mary's College
14Kaila Fong Guard5-33Vancouver, BCJohn Oliver Secondary
21Mercedes Mazzuca Guard5-62Sault Ste. Marie, ONSt. Mary's College
25Grace Silverthorn Forward6-11Orillia, ONLo-Ellen Prep
30Stephanie Marin Guard5-93Timmins, ONEcole Secondaire Theriault
32Rhianna Mae Laing Forward6-03Bradford, England(Lakehead)

Awards presented

Kaila Fong Algoma Women's Basketball Team MVP
Brooke Gruhn Algoma Women's Basketball Most Improved Player
Rhianna Mae Laing Algoma Female Athlete of the Year
Ashlyn Noble Algoma Women's Basketball Rookie of the Year
Allison Read Algoma Women's Basketball Coach's Award

Game results for the season

--- Non-Conference Games ---
DateLocationOpponentResult Comment
Fri Sep 29, 2023Thunder Bay, ONLakeheadLoss62-69Stats 
Sat Sep 30, 2023Thunder Bay, ONLakeheadLoss54-82Stats 
Fri Oct 20, 2023North Bay, ONNipissingLoss67-92Stats 
Sat Oct 21, 2023North Bay, ONAlgonquin CollegeLoss35-64  
--- Regular Season Conference Games ---
DateLocationOpponentResult Comment
Fri Nov 3, 2023London, ONWesternLoss31-82Stats 
Sat Nov 4, 2023London, ONWesternLoss44-60Stats 
Fri Nov 10, 2023Sault Ste. Marie, ONLaurierLoss36-66Stats 
Sat Nov 11, 2023Sault Ste. Marie, ONLaurierLoss33-75Stats 
Fri Nov 17, 2023Guelph, ONGuelphLoss41-59Stats 
Sat Nov 18, 2023Guelph, ONGuelphLoss39-72Stats 
Fri Nov 24, 2023Sault Ste. Marie, ONWaterlooLoss45-80Stats 
Sat Nov 25, 2023Sault Ste. Marie, ONWaterlooLoss42-68Stats 
Fri Dec 1, 2023Oshawa, ONOntario TechWin64-56Stats 
Sat Dec 2, 2023Kingston, ONQueen'sLoss36-69Stats 
Fri Jan 12, 2024St. Catharines, ONBrockLoss37-77Stats 
Sun Jan 14, 2024Sault Ste. Marie, ONLakeheadWin49-45Stats 
Fri Jan 19, 2024Sault Ste. Marie, ONOttawaLoss31-87Stats 
Sat Jan 20, 2024Sault Ste. Marie, ONCarletonLoss38-71Stats 
Fri Jan 26, 2024Sault Ste. Marie, ONToronto MetropolitanLoss40-81Stats 
Sun Jan 28, 2024Sault Ste. Marie, ONTorontoWin74-41StatsRescheduled from Jan 27
Fri Feb 2, 2024Toronto, ONYorkLoss57-96Stats 
Sun Feb 4, 2024Sault Ste. Marie, ONMcMasterLoss49-84Stats 
Fri Feb 9, 2024North Bay, ONNipissingLoss70-77Stats 
Sun Feb 11, 2024Sudbury, ONLaurentianLoss46-70Stats 
Fri Feb 16, 2024Windsor, ONWindsorLoss54-78Stats 
Sat Feb 17, 2024Windsor, ONWindsorLoss29-72Stats 

Overall scoring summary for the season

PlayerGPMinsMpg3 PtField GoalsFree ThrowsReboundsRPGPFAToBlStPtsPPG
Kaila Fong2371831.225-11322.199-31131.840-6165.625-941195.251727533926311.4
Gracie Batongbakal1941421.822-6732.843-16226.523-3174.27-38452.42334391131316.9
Rhianna Mae Laing1121319.47-2626.930-8236.63-837.518-48666.0191618617706.4
Ashlyn Noble2563325.319-7027.147-17626.719-3751.416-56722.93624486321325.3
Allison Read2346020.029-12922.541-17723.26-6100.010-24341.52921322141175.1
Sadie Grawbarger2551520.67-2626.955-11747.06-1250.028-761044.25217406151234.9
Brooke Gruhn2554221.79-5117.634-13325.625-3180.616-45612.46712461121024.1
Mercedes Mazzuca242209.215-4334.921-6333.34-1040.07-18251.01592906612.5
Grace Silverthorn1838121.20-40.016-6026.77-1546.733-55884.93182566392.2
Qeila Mbonihankuye2222210.16-2425.012-4626.110-1662.58-14221.019102906401.8
Sage Steadman2531412.62-1216.714-5824.15-1050.012-43552.24781568351.4
Stephanie Marin111049.55-2321.75-2520.00-00.01-450.592903151.4
Riya Donnelly231948.45-2420.811-4922.44-757.13-18210.9782517311.3
Abigail Couture9778.61-714.33-1225.02-450.02-12141.610231091.0
* Team Totals255007200.3152-61924.6431-147129.3154-24862.1186-54573129.241524343339178116846.7

Season scoring summary for league games only

PlayerGPMinsMpg3 PtField GoalsFree ThrowsReboundsRPGPFAToBlStPtsPPG
Kaila Fong2062231.122-10022.078-26329.730-4468.219-78974.842626533420810.4
Rhianna Mae Laing1121319.47-2626.930-8236.63-837.518-48666.0191618617706.4
Gracie Batongbakal1633320.817-5232.731-12325.220-2871.46-27332.114253318996.2
Ashlyn Noble2255725.319-6330.241-15626.314-2948.313-53663.03017465271155.2
Allison Read2243719.928-12522.440-17223.36-6100.010-23331.52820301131145.2
Sadie Grawbarger2246121.05-2222.747-10047.06-1250.022-71934.24612393151054.8
Brooke Gruhn2245420.68-4020.026-11123.420-2580.015-42572.6581042112803.6
Grace Silverthorn1838121.20-40.016-6026.77-1546.733-55884.93182566392.2
Mercedes Mazzuca211858.810-3231.214-4928.64-944.45-13180.910927 3422.0
Qeila Mbonihankuye2222210.16-2425.012-4626.110-1662.58-14221.0191029 6401.8
Riya Donnelly201618.15-2025.011-4126.84-580.02-17190.9462416311.6
Abigail Couture6518.51-425.03-837.52-450.01-10111.86131 91.5
Sage Steadman2227112.32-1118.210-5020.05-1050.08-40482.24171268271.2
Stephanie Marin8546.82-1612.52-1612.5  0-220.2425  60.8
* Team Totals224402200.1132-53924.5361-127728.3131-21162.1160-49365329.73522053983415598544.8

Season individual bests vs U SPORTS teams for all players

PlayerMost pointsMost reboundsMost assists
Kaila Fong24 on Sep 29, 2023 vs Lakehead10 on Sep 29, 2023 vs Lakehead12 on Feb 9, 2024 vs Nipissing
Allison Read18 on Jan 28, 2024 vs Toronto6 on Nov 3, 2023 vs Western3 on Nov 10, 2023 vs Laurier
Rhianna Mae Laing17 on Dec 1, 2023 vs Ontario Tech17 on Dec 1, 2023 vs Ontario Tech3 on Feb 16, 2024 vs Windsor
Gracie Batongbakal16 on Feb 4, 2024 vs McMaster5 on Sep 29, 2023 vs Lakehead6 on Sep 29, 2023 vs Lakehead
Mercedes Mazzuca14 on Sep 30, 2023 vs Lakehead4 on Sep 30, 2023 vs Lakehead2 on Dec 2, 2023 vs Queen's
Ashlyn Noble14 on Nov 24, 2023 vs Waterloo9 on Jan 28, 2024 vs Toronto4 on Oct 20, 2023 vs Nipissing
Sadie Grawbarger13 on Nov 25, 2023 vs Waterloo9 on Nov 17, 2023 vs Guelph3 on Feb 9, 2024 vs Nipissing
Qeila Mbonihankuye11 on Nov 4, 2023 vs Western3 on Jan 19, 2024 vs Ottawa3 on Jan 28, 2024 vs Toronto
Riya Donnelly10 on Nov 4, 2023 vs Western5 on Nov 4, 2023 vs Western2 on Sep 30, 2023 vs Lakehead
Brooke Gruhn8 on Oct 20, 2023 vs Nipissing6 on Feb 11, 2024 vs Laurentian2 on Sep 30, 2023 vs Lakehead
Sage Steadman7 on Jan 26, 2024 vs Toronto Metropolitan8 on Nov 3, 2023 vs Western2 on Feb 2, 2024 vs York
Stephanie Marin6 on Sep 29, 2023 vs Lakehead2 on Sep 30, 2023 vs Lakehead1 on Nov 10, 2023 vs Laurier
Grace Silverthorn6 on Dec 1, 2023 vs Ontario Tech16 on Jan 14, 2024 vs Lakehead2 on Dec 1, 2023 vs Ontario Tech
Abigail Couture4 on Nov 4, 2023 vs Western5 on Nov 4, 2023 vs Western1 on Oct 20, 2023 vs Nipissing

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