Rookies open Women's Hockey's title defence with a win
In a rematch of last season’s Canada West final, the reigning champions weathered Manitoba’s pressure before two third-period goals from rookie forward Maggie Rauckman sealed a 3–1 victory.
Luiza Teixeira
Women's Hockey Reporter
Luiza Teixeira is a second year Media Studies major. She reports on Women's Hockey, and you can reach her at luteixeira02@yahoo.com.br.
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Twelve graduating seniors later, Women’s Hockey is still poised for dominance
This offseason, Women’s Hockey has lost a significant portion of their roster to graduation. But thanks to the mentorship of those graduating players, and an incredibly talented young core, they won’t be taking a step …
UBC’s female Winter Olympians provide inspiration, medal or not
Since the first-ever Olympic Winter Games in 1924, only three female athletes who played sports at UBC have competed in any edition of the Winter Games. Here are their stories.
Ilona Markova finds her second chance on the ice at UBC
For Russian forward Ilona Markova, adapting to UBC meant more than learning new systems. After a career marked by international success, an Olympic heartbreak and a brief stop in the PWHL, she had to master …
Seattle Torrent select Grace Elliott in fourth round of PWHL draft
After an outstanding career as a Thunderbird, UBC’s all-time leading scorer, Grace Elliott, has been selected 38th overall in the PWHL draft by the Seattle Torrent. At the time of her selection, she was only …
Second period offensive outburst elevates ‘Birds to fifth at nationals
After a Waterloo goal gave the Warriors a lead a minute in, it looked like UBC’s season might end with a loss. Instead, UBC flipped the script early, dominating from then on — including a …
Rebounding after quarterfinal loss, ‘Birds blank Gee-Gees to keep season alive
Playing mostly for pride, the T-Birds looked much more like themselves in the consolation semifinal against Ottawa. Despite Gee-Gees goalie Clara Genier standing on her head in net with 37 saves, the ‘Birds dominated play …
Carabins shock first-ranked T-Birds with upset shootout win
The most talented roster that UBC women’s hockey has likely ever assembled went out with a whimper. In a stunning shootout loss, the T-Birds continued their historical struggles at nationals, being eliminated in the first …
Rhodes’ goal seals fourth Canada West title in last five years
It was a fitting end to their Canada West campaign. After a season where the ‘Birds won the most games in conference history with a lineup that featured Canada West’s top player, defender and coach, …
T-Birds’ dominance continues against underdog Bisons
In Game 1 of the Canada West finals, the T-Birds were up against a classic underdog tale. The Manitoba Bisons, who had barely qualified for the playoffs, knocked off two higher-seeded teams on the road …
Power play comes through in sweep of Spartans
With the extra attacker, UBC has been deadly this season — having the fifth-best power play in the country. In Game 2 of the Canada West semifinals, the Trinity Western Spartans learned that the hard …
Depth scoring comes through in 4–0 shutout of Spartans
With a 20-day hiatus since their last test on the ice, it wouldn’t have been surprising if Women’s Hockey needed a period or two to gel. Instead, they scored early and often, with four different …
Canada’s top goal-scorer, Grace Elliott, is driven to win
Grace Elliott has done it all. She’s led the country in goals for two straight years. She’s the reigning U Sports player of the year. She’s UBC’s all-time point leader. Her university career is coming …
Women’s Hockey showcases depth during Winter Classic win against Trinity Western
In front of a raucous Winter Classic crowd, the 'Birds didn't let two early Trinity Western leads scare them, answering fast before taking control in the second, securing a 4–2 win.
Thunderbirds dominate Pandas for the third time this season
Continuing their run of dominance, UBC’s women’s hockey team dominated the University of Alberta Pandas in a 5–1 win on Friday at Clare Drake Arena. The match marked the third time the teams met this …
