The Mount Royal Cougars women's basketball team begins their 2022-23 season on the road this year as they face the University of Saskatchewan Huskies on Friday, November 4 and Saturday November 5. The following weekend, the Cougars will return home to host the University of MacEwan Griffins on Friday, November 11 at 6 p.m. and Saturday, November 12 at 5 p.m. in their home opening celebration! Before the women hit the gym, check out their season preview and where they landed among Canada West coaches polling!
Women's Basketball on Canada West TV:
Every women's basketball game will be available live and on demand this season exclusively on
Canada West TV – the official streaming home of the conference. To purchase your pass,
click here.
2022-23 CW Women's Basketball Preseason Coaches Poll:
1. Saskatchewan Huskies - 243 (7)
2. Fraser Valley Cascades - 236 (6)
3. Regina Cougars - 231 (2)
4. Calgary Dinos - 196
5. Alberta Pandas - 196
6. Winnipeg Wesmen - 195 (2)
7. Victoria Vikes - 162
8. Trinity Western Spartans - 141
9. UBC Thunderbirds - 137
10. Lethbridge Pronghorns - 133
11. Mount Royal Cougars - 97
12. UBCO Heat - 85
13. UNBC Timberwolves - 83
14. MacEwan Griffins - 67
15. Manitoba Bisons - 61
16. Brandon Bobcats - 31
17. Thompson Rivers - 18
2021-22 CW regular season record: 5-11, 13th
2021-22 CW post-season record: 1-1 N/A lost in quarter-final qualifier to WPG.
Head coach: Robyn Fleckenstein (3rd year) / 10-26 Career CW reg. season record
2021-22 CW regular season ranks:
Offence: 62.9 PPG,15th
Defence: 72.3 PPG, 13th
2021-22 CW regular season leaders:
Points per game: 13.2 - Jenika Martens (23rd overall)
Assists per game: 2.9 - Jamie Lalor (16th overall)
Rebounds per game: 5.9 - Rachel Osczevski (23rd overall)
Blocks per game: 0.8 - Tanis Metcalfe (14th overall)
Key losses (name / position / hometown / years with program):
Sarah Rinsky / Point Guard / Leduc, AB / 3
Rachel Osczevski / Forward / North Vancouver, BC / 3
Key addition (name / position / eligibility / hometown / last team):
Jenessa Ramsoomair / Forward / 1 / Leduc, AB / University of Alberta Pandas.
Tony Fuchsbauer / Guard / 1 / Wurzburg, GER / Qool Sharks Wurzburg
Athletes to watch ( name / position / eligibility / home town ):
Maddison Hooper / Guard / 4 / Perth, AUS
Jordan Blaskin / Guard / 5 / Calgary. AB
Jamie Lalor / Guard / 3 / Red Deer, AB
Tanis Metcalfe / Forward / 4 / North Vancouver, BC
Key Performer: Tanis Metcalfe
With three seasons of university competition under her belt, Tanis Metcalfe has become a dominant force for the Mount Royal Cougars. In 2021-22 Metcalfe played in 16 games, registering 144 points, 21 assists and 13 blocks, proving her ability to contribute offensively. However, Metcalfe can also be recognized as a defensive force, posting 13 total blocks and 66 rebounds or an average of 5.4 per game last season. When Metcalfe is in the zone, she is a force to be reckoned with.
Season Overview:
Robyn Fleckenstein has started to demonstrate just what she is bringing to Mount Royal last year with some notable success in her second year of coaching including two wins opening weekend against MacEwan University. This season, with players returning from injury and new talent, the women will look to develop and to advance further in the CW standings, playoffs and hopefully championships. To guarantee success for the women's basketball team, it will be important for veterans like Maddison Hooper to step up in her leadership role while Fleckenstein continues to grow the program's maturity and skill.
