Ontario University Athletics (OUA) announced the 2011-12 women's hockey all-stars and major award winners today (Feb. 24).  Gryphon defencemen Jackie Sollis (West Vancouve r, B.C.) was named a first-team all-star, while forward Erin Small (Pickering, Ont.) and goaltender Stephanie Nehring (Oshawa, Ont.) were named to the second team.  Named to the all-rookie team was first year forward Jessica Pinkerton (Oshawa, Ont.).
 
Jackie Sollis led all defencemen in scoring this year with 23 points to earn her first appearance on the First-Team after being a Second-Team All-Star for the past two seasons.
 
Erin Small, a fifth-year senior, finished second in league scoring with 34 points and earns her first all-star nod.
 
Rookie goaltender Stephanie Nehring was one of only two goalies to reach double digits in wins with 14 and finished second with a 1.89 goals against average.
 
Jessica Pinkerton notched 14 goals in her debut season, tops among all rookies, and finished second with 26 points. Her nine power play goals led the league.
 
 
OUA WOMEN'S HOCKEY MAJOR AWARD WINNERS
 
Player of the Year: Morgan McHaffie – Queen's
Rookie of the Year: Rebecca Bouwhuis – Waterloo
Marion Hillard Award Nominee: Jill Morillo – UOIT
Coach of the Year: Shaun Reagan – Waterloo
 
OUA WOMEN'S HOCKEY ALL-STARS
 
First-Team
 
Forwards
Jill Morillo – UOIT
Morgan McHaffie – Queen's
Laura Brooker – Laurier
 
Defencemen
Jackie Sollis – Guelph
Alicia Martin – Laurier
 
Goaltender
Rebecca Bouwhuis – Waterloo
 
Second-Team
 
Forwards
Erin Small – Guelph
Jessica Fickel – Brock
Courtney Spoors – Windsor
 
Defencemen
Katie Duncan – Queen's
Kristen Barbara – York
 
Goaltender
Stephanie Nehring – Guelph
 
All-Rookie Team
 
Forwards
Stacey Scott – Western
Jessica Pinkerton – Guelph
Taryn Pilon – Queen's
 
Defencemen
Kristen Barbara – York
Katelyn Gosling – Western
 
Goaltender
Rebecca Bouwhuis – Waterloo