What a week, what a season and what a run for the Nipissing Lakers women's soccer team.
The Lakes are currently taking part in their first ever USports National tournament and they received some more good news during their time in Halifax.
First year midfielder,
Hannah Neville, has been named to the national All-Rookie team thanks to her outstanding 2024 season.
Neville was named the OUA East Division Rookie of the Year last week, as well.
Hannah Neville – All-Canadian Rookie Team
Neville impressed both the OUA and USports in her first campaign, both offensively and transition.
She posted three goals and five assists, good for eight points in 11 games – six of which she started.
She began her career with an assist in her OUA debut against Carleton.
Her first OUA goals came in a win over Trent and finished with two goals and two assists.
She also added a goal and two assists in a victory over RMC during the Homecoming Weekend.
All-Rookie Team
| Pos |
Athlete |
University |
Hometown |
Academic Program |
| G |
Leana Claude |
Memorial |
Grenchen, Switzerland |
Engineering |
| D |
Nicole Astaiza |
McMaster |
London, Ont. |
Humanities |
| D |
Evana Eyubeh |
UNB |
Mississauga, Ont. |
Science |
| D |
Olivia Gomez |
UBC |
Richmond, B.C. |
Arts |
| D |
Blessing Mayi Kith |
Montréal |
Quebec City, Que. |
Arts & Science Minor |
| D/M |
Ava Donohue |
Ottawa |
Arva, Ont. |
Biomedical Sciences |
| D/M |
Hannah Neville |
Nipissing |
Paradise, N.L. |
Criminal Justice |
| M |
Taylor Kay |
Acadia |
Kemptville, Ont. |
Business |
| M |
Juli La Rotta |
Thompson Rivers |
Calgary, Alta. |
Psychology |
| M |
Karine Vilain |
Montréal |
Montreal, Que. |
Undeclared |
| F |
Jeanne Even |
Montréal |
Montreal, Que. |
Special Education |
