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Release date: Sunday, March 15, 2015

Queens alumna Tienhaara earns CIS & OUA accolades

THUNDER BAY – A former member of the Thunder Bay Queens has earned impressive honours for her first year playing Canadian university hockey picking up both provincial and national accolades.

Queens’ allumna Kaley Tienhaara has been named to both the CIS and OUA all-rookie teams for her efforts on the ice with the Nipissing University Lakers in North Bay this season.

Tienhaara led the Lakers in assists in her first year at the school and also finished tied for team lead in points with another ex-Queens standout Samantha Strassburger.

She came to the Lakers along with Sportop midget AA Queens teammates Strassburger and Bronwyn Bolduc, who also had solid first seasons in the OUA.

The talented forward led the team in assists with 13 and was tied for the team lead in points with Strassburger, as both recorded 20.

Tienhaara tied for 13th in the league in points and tied for fifth in assists.

She had a six-game point streak to start her season and career, recoding eight points in that stretch, helping the Lakers get off to a strong start.

She had eight games throughout the season where she recorded at least two points, including a streak of back-to-back games in November and four straight games in January.

She scored her first and second career OUA goals in Nov. 15 against York and finished with seven on the season – tied for second on the team.

Her three power play goals also tied her for first on the team.

Tienhaara was humble in accepting her award, thanking her teammates and coaching staff for all the support they offered her throughout her first year at this level.

“I am extremely honoured to have received this incredible recognition. It is an amazing feeling to reach goals I never thought I could as a first year player. I wouldn’t have been able to do it without my teammates as they are a huge factor in this award, as well as our coaching staff,” she said. “It means a lot to be one of the first two women’s hockey players to be award something like this. I think it shows that when you work hard and compete to your potential and have a great support system behind you, you can achieve things you never thought you could.”

With files from Nipissing University Sports Information