VANCOUVER – Five UBC Thunderbirds women's soccer players were honoured with a place on one of the Canada West's two all-star teams.
 
The Canada West Universities Athletic Association (CWUAA) announced the 2015 women's soccer all-stars and major award winners Thursday evening at the annual awards banquet in Saskatoon – the site of the conference's Select Six tournament, which opened earlier in the day.
 
Canada West First Team All-Stars:
Offensive players: Jasmin Dhanda, UBC Thunderbirds
 
Canada West Second Team All-Stars:
Defensive players: Aman Shergill, UBC Thunderbirds; Krista Whittaker, UBC Thunderbirds; Madison Guy, UBC Thunderbirds
Offensive players: Taylor Shannik, UBC Thunderbirds
 
Dhanda bested all Canada West players by recording 62 shots during 14 league games. She finished the year tied for second in goals with eight, a league-best four of which were game winners.
 
Shergill, Whittaker and Guy were all part of a UBC defence that gave up just eight goals in 14 matches, and recorded seven shutouts. Both Whittaker and Guy started all 14 games for the T-Birds.
 
Shannik was UBC's lone all-star last year, and earned a place on this year's second team thanks to her play in the midfield. She recorded seven assists this year, second best in the league
 
It is the second all-star selection for both Dhanda and Shergill, who were both honoured in 2013, their rookie seasons.
 

Congratulations to our All-Canada West Conference Award winners--we are so proud of you! Well deserved!!! First Team - Jasmin Dhanda Second Team - Taylor Shannik, Aman Shergill, Krista Whittaker, & Madison Guy

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UBC earned a bye directly to the semifinal round of the Canada West Select Six tournament in Saskatoon, and will face the Calgary Dinos on Saturday at 9 a.m. for a berth into the league championship game on Sunday.

UBC is proud host of the 2015 CIS Women's Soccer National Championship, November 12 - 15. As host, UBC is playing in a quarter final match-up on Thursday, November 12, at Thunderbird Stadium. Kick off at 7 p.m. Get your tickets now.

- with files from Evan Daum (Canada West Communications)