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Breen and Harris named CIS All-Canadians

Breen and Harris finish varsity careers as All-Canadians

Breen 4-time All-Canadian
Senior Laura Breen has been named a CIS first team All-Canadian for the second time in her career. She was named a first team All-Canadian in 2008 and a second team All-Canadian in 2005 and 2006. Breen finished her varsity career with 39 goals. She was the Atlantic University Sport Player of the Year in 2008.
 

Harris 3-time All-Candian

Malorie Harris, a fifth year midfielder from Mount Pearl, has been named a second team All-Canadian for the third time in her career, having previously been recognized in 2007 and 2008. Harris scored 28 goals as a Sea~Hawk and was honoured as a AUS all-star in all five of her seasons, including four first team nods.

 

Elite Company
A first team All-Canadian is among the top eleven players in the country, while a second team All-Canadian is among the top twenty-two players.


Breen and Harris lead an elite group of Memorial alumni who have achieved All-Canadian status.

The only other athletes in Memorial’s history who have achieved at least three All-Canadian honours are cross country runner Paul McCloy (five-time first team), women’s basketball player Jenine Browne (four-time first team), and cross country runner Anne Barrington (one first team and two second team).

The all-time Memorial women’s soccer All-Canadian list (first awarded in 1987) includes:

Name Team Year
Laura Breen First 2009
Malorie Harris Second 2009
Laura Breen First 2008
Malorie Harris Second 2008
Malorie Harrs Second 2007
Laura Breen Second 2006
Katherine Baker Second 2006
Laura Breen Second 2005
Sarah Arnott Second 2001
Christina McDonald First 1997
Sandy Faulkner Second 1989
Sandy Faulkner Second 1987