Two females and three males from their respective U of S soccer teams have found their way onto the Canada West Conference Soccer all-star teams as announced Thursday.
Striker Maya Gabruch was a women’s first team all-star while defender Halle Krynowsky made her way onto the all-rookie team.
On the men’s side, the midfield combo of Nikolas Baikas and Jacob Powell were selected to the first all-star team while midfielder Kuhle Bekwayo was named to the all-rookie squad.
Both Saskatchewan teams are in playoff action this weekend. The U of S women await the winner of Friday’s play-in game between Lethbridge and U-B-C in a quarter-final match on Sunday afternoon at Griffiths Stadium. The Huskie men, meanwhile, take on Victoria Saturday night in a quarter-final at Griffiths Stadium. Following is the news release from Huskie Athletics and the Canada West Conference…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 24, 2019
Gabruch, Krynoswky earn conference recognition
Huskie Athletics
EDMONTON – The 2019 Canada West women’s soccer all-star and all-rookie teams were unveiled Thursday, as the conference gets set for playoff action this weekend. COMPLETE RELEASE / HUSKIE CW ALL-STAR HISTORY Among those selected were a pair of athletes from the Saskatchewan Huskies. Maya Gabruch was named a First Team All-Star while Halle Krynowsky was chosen for the All-Rookie Team. Finishing the regular season with a record of 8-2-4, the Huskies are back in action this coming weekend when they host a Canada West Quarter-final match on Sunday at 2:00 p.m. Leading the team with nine goals and 11 points, Gabruch had a historic season for the Huskies. Her nine goals were good enough to tie for second in the conference and also third most in program history for a single season. With 11 points, Gabruch is tied for fifth in program history for points in a single season. Playing in all 14, and starting 13, games in her rookie season Halle Krynowsky was rock-steady in defence while also posing a threat down the wing. The product of Calgary tallied twice and helped the team record five shutouts. For a complete look at the conference all-star and all-rookies, click here. The conference soccer playoffs open this weekend with play-in and quarter-final action in women’s play, while men’s quarter-finals are also set. You can watch the action by tuning into Canada West TV Presented by Co-op, beginning Friday.
WOMEN’S ALL-STARS AND ALL-ROOKIES BY TEAM
School / First Team All-Stars / Second Team All-Stars / All-Rookies = TOTAL
- Trinity Western: / 4 / 2 / 0 = 6
- MacEwan Griffins: / 3 / 2 / 1 = 6
- Calgary Dinos: 2 / 3 / 1 = 6
- Fraser Valley Cascades: 0 / 1 / 2 = 3
- Manitoba Bisons: 0 / 1 / 2 = 3
- Alberta Pandas: 1 / 0 / 1 = 2
- Saskatchewan Huskies: 1 / 0 / 1 = 2
- Victoria Vikes: 0 / 1 / 1 = 2
- UNBC Timberwolves: 0 / 1 / 0 = 1
- Regina Cougars: 0 / 0 / 1 = 1
- UBC Thunderbirds: 0 / 0 / 1 = 1
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 24, 2019
Trio of Huskies named CW All-Stars
Huskie Athletics
EDMONTON – The 2019 Canada West men’s and women’s soccer all-star and all-rookie teams were unveiled Thursday, as the conference gets set for playoff action this weekend. COMPLETE RELEASE / HUSKIE CW ALL-STAR HISTORY Among those selected were three members of the Saskatchewan Huskies. Nikolas Baikas and Jacob Powell were both named First Team All-Stars while Kuhle Bekwayo was chosen for the All-Rookie Team. Finishing the regular season with a record of 7-3-4, these three players helped the Huskies to a second place finish in the Prairie Division and the right to host a conference quarter-final against the UVic Vikes this Saturday at 7:30 p.m. Baikas and Powell become the first Huskie teammates to achieve First Team All-Star status since Jordan Farahani and current member of the Vancouver Whitecaps Brett Levis, did so in the 2014-15 season. Leading the team with three goals and five points, Baikas was a creative force in attack for the Huskies. Baikas was a Canada West Second Team All-Star last season as well as on both the conference and U SPORTS All-Rookie teams. A rock in the centre of midfield, Powell scored two goals and added a pair of assists in his 13 games of action. Alongside his work offensively, Powell’s play defensively helped the Huskies concede just twice in their final six games of the season. Powell was previously a CW First Team All-Star in 2017-18. Starting 12 games in his rookie season, Kuhle Bekwayo proved to be a crucial component for the Huskies right from the start of his university career. The product of Saskatoon scored three goals on the season. For a complete look at the conference all-star and all-rookies, click here. The conference soccer playoffs open this weekend with play-in and quarter-final action in women’s play, while men’s quarter-finals are also set. You can watch the action by tuning into Canada West TV Presented by Co-op, beginning Friday.
MEN’S ALL-STARS AND ALL-ROOKIES BY TEAM School / First Team All-Stars / Second Team All-Stars / All-Rookies = TOTAL
- Mount Royal Cougars: 2 / 2 / 2 = 6
- UBC Thunderbirds: 3 / 1 / 1 = 5
- Trinity Western Spartans: 0 / 3 / 1 = 4
- Saskatchewan Huskies: 2 / 0 / 1 = 3
- Calgary Dinos: 1 / 1 / 1 = 3
- Thompson Rivers WolfPack: 1 / 1 / 0 = 2
- UBCO Heat: 1 / 0 / 1 = 2
- UNBC Timberwolves: 0 / 1 / 1 = 2
- UFV Cascades: 0 / 1 / 1 = 2
- Victoria Vikes: 1 / 0 / 0 = 1
- Alberta Golden Bears: 0 / 1 / 0 = 1
