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Saskatchewan Huskies women's basketball

The Saskatchewan Huskies women's basketball team represents the University of Saskatchewan in the Canada West Universities Athletic Association of U Sports women's basketball. The Huskies have captured four national championships, winning the first in 2016, followed by victories in 2020, then 2025 and finally in 2026. Led by head coach Lisa Thomaidis, who first led the program for the 1998-99 season, she has also served as head coach of the Canada women's national basketball team. Holding the program record for regular season wins (281), Canada West playoff wins (49) and U Sports National Tournament wins (19), the Huskies have also won eight Canada West titles under her tutelage. Home games are contested at the Physical Activity Complex (PAC), which was constructed in 2003.

History

In the 2019-20 season, the Huskies finished in first place in Canada West with a record of 18-2. Scoring 1920 points, averaging 96.0 points per game, the Huskies led all teams in Canada West play. Additionally, their 1260 points allowed (63.0 points per game), resulted in a differential of 33 points, which was tops in Canada West.

The Huskies won their third national title on March 16, 2025, as they won a 85-66 victory over the Carleton Ravens in the 2025 championship final.

On February 7, 2026, following a 84-54 win over the Winnipeg Wesmen, the Huskies completed a perfect regular season, their second in program history (the other being the 1971-72 season), having won every game of the 2025-26 regular season and extending their overall winning streak to a total of 50 games. Across the 2025-26 regular season, the Huskies held a 31.5 point average margin of victory. The Huskies' 51-game winning streak was ended on February 21, 2026, as they lost 61-58 to the Calgary Dinos in the Canada West semifinal. The Huskies were awarded the wildcard berth that season, qualifying them for the 2026 national championship as the number 5 seed. The Huskies won the Bronze Baby for the second consecutive time following a 77-68 win over the UNB Reds in the final on March 8, 2026, with Ella Murphy Wiebe being named as the tournament's MVP.

Recent season-by-season record

Recent U Sports Tournament results

Statistics

Individual Leader Scoring

Canada West Statistical Leaders

3-PT Field Goal Percentage

  • 2019-20: Sabine Dukate - 59 three point field goals, 157 three point field goals attempted, .376 percentage

All-Time Leaders

Scoring

International

  • Megan Lindquist Saskatchewan 2017 Summer Universiade
  • Megan Ahlstrom : 2019 Summer Universiade
  • Kyla Shand : 2019 Summer Universiade
  • Lisa Thomaidis: <small>Head coach</small> 2015 Pan American Games Gold Medal, 2015 FIBA Americas Gold Medal, 2016 Rio Olympics (7th place)

Awards and honours

Canada West Awards

  • 2005-06 Sarah Crooks, Canada West Player of the Year
  • 2006-07 Sarah Crooks, Canada West Player of the Year
  • Lisa Thomaidis: Canada West Coach of the Year - 2004, 2006, 2009, 2011 and 2016

Canada West Hall of Fame

  • Sarah Crooks: 2020 inductee

U Sports Awards

  • 2005-06 Sarah Crooks, Nan Copp Award
  • 2006-07 Sarah Crooks, Nan Copp Award
  • Lisa Thomaidis: 2008-09 Canadian Interuniversity Sport Coach of the Year
  • Lisa Thomaidis: 2010-11 Canadian Interuniversity Sport Coach of the Year

All-Canadians

  • 2005-06: Sarah Crooks, Canadian Interuniversity Sport First-Team All-Canadian
  • 2006-07: Sarah Crooks, Canadian Interuniversity Sport First-Team All-Canadian
  • 2018-19: Sabine Dukate, U First Team All-Canadian

U Sports Nationals

  • 2015-16: Dalyce Emmerson, U Sports championship MVP
  • 2019-20: Sabine Dukate, U Sports championship MVP
  • 2024-24: Gage Grassick, U Sports championship MVP
  • 2025-26: Ella Murphy Wiebe, U Sports championship MVP

All-Tournament Team

  • 2019-20: Sabine Dukate, Saskatchewan
  • 2019-20: Summer Masikewich, Saskatchewan

University awards

  • 2020 Valerie Girsberger Trophy <small>(in recognition of leadership, sportsmanship, academic ability)</small>: Megan Ahlstrom
  • Colb McEwon Trophy: 2006, 2009, 2011, 2016, 2020 <small>(Saskatchewan Huskies Athletics Coach of the Year)</small> - Lisa Thomaidis

References

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