In a season of marked improvement, the York University Lions women’s volleyball team was rewarded for its contributions — earning three OUA awards for their remarkable play on the court.
Chiara Da Silva earns a first team all-star nod, along with Olivia Kim. Alisa Trubyuk made the all-rookie team.
Da Silva, a fourth-year setter from Toronto, Ont., was selected to an all-star team for the first time in her career after finishing seventh in the OUA in assists per set with 8.03. She was also fifth in the conference in service aces per set, registering an average of 0.54.
Kim was also impressive as a constant presence on the Lions court, ranking fourth in the OUA in kills per set with 3.36. She was also third in hitting percentage across the province, at .314.
Trubyuk, a native of Woodbridge, Ont., arrived on the scene for her first season as a Lion after spending time playing with Reach Volleyball Club in the OVA in 2019-20. The first-year outside hitter ranked second on the team in kills with 59.
Kim and Da Silva both making the first team marks the first time two Lions appear on the first team since 2012-13 when Melissa Humana-Parades, Michelle Pierce and Brandie Wilkerson all made it. Humana-Parades and Wilkerson were Canadian teammates at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan.
Award Winners
East Division
Most Valuable Player – Jenna Woock, Toronto
Rookie of the Year – Julia Murmann, Toronto
Coach of the Year – Kristine Drakich, Toronto
Award of Merit – Brooke Driscoll, Trent
West Division
Most Valuable Player – Janelle Albert, Western
Rookie of the Year – Sullie Sundara, McMaster
Coach of the Year – Steve Delaney, Brock
Award of Merit – Jessie Nairn, McMaster
All-Stars
East Division
First Team
Jenna Woock, Toronto
Julia Murmann, Toronto
Arielle Palermo, Queen’s
Olivia Kim, York
Hayley Goodwin, Toronto
Lauryn Colpitts, Queen’s
Chiara Da Silva, York
Second Team
Shayla Kessler, Nipissing
Ashley Ditchfield, Rams
Genna Saunders, Trent
Vivian Zanutel, Queen’s
Sophia Currier, Toronto
Mary Stewart, Queen’s
Rebecca Illingworth, Nipissing
All-Rookies
Julia Murmann, Toronto
Mary Stewart, Queen’s
Alisa Trubyuk, York
Hannah Duchesneau, Queen’s
Mary Ann Rioflorido, Rams
Asya Dogruer, Toronto
Taya Knier, Trent