Orleans Rebels Qualify for Senior Women's Nationals

from Scott Searle

The Orleans Rebels qualified for the Canadian Championships for the second year in a row. They did it by beating the University of Western Ontario in dramatic come from behind fashion 4-3 on Saturday afternoon.

They travel to Kitchener to represent Ontario as Ontario 2.

The team boasts several graduates and current members of the OIWFA (university fastball league) as 8 Rebels have played in that league.

Kelsi Ball (Queens)
Nicky Shillington (Western
Hayley Fleming (Western/U of T)
Erin Durant (Ottawa/Queens)
Jillian Taylor (Ottawa)
Emily Ernst (Ottawa)
Elissa Sivel (Ottawa)
Laura Gallant (Ottawa)
Jenny Allen (Ottawa)
Scott Searle (Ottawa) Scott and Jenny both coach at UOttawa.

The rest of the team includes:

Kristen Barber
Amber O'Çonnor
Jessica Scholey
Sarah Renaud

Please wish the team luck as they take on the best in Canada in Kitchener!