
Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference: Season 2025-26
ACAC 2025-26
ACAC Final: The King's - NAIT 81-44 The King's (Torey Hill): Raya Plouffe, Izabella MacDonald, Ava Dewarle, Sophia Osbak, Jordan Bazlik, Aneilia Ayotte, Megan Aleman, Jordana Rivet, Jamie Bunting, Anaka Dechamplain, Olivia Pedersen, Kayleena Garda, Hailey Yorke, Tori Day, Ryan Queeley Standings 2025-26
North Division
South Division
- qualified to the play-offs ![]() The King's - ACAC Champions 2025-26
Arrived: Kayleena Garda (Lakeland College)
The King's Eagles secured the victory and claimed the 2025–26 ACAC Championship, completing a strong tournament performance-Mar 8, 2026
The championship game between the NAIT Ooks and the King's Eagles opened at a blistering pace, with the Eagles striking first. King's scored the first three baskets of the game, including two by #13 Ayleman, to set the early tone. NAIT's #6 Neilson responded with a beautiful feed inside that led to an easy basket for the Ooks. Moments later, Eagles' #3 Bunting raced end-to-end for a fast-break layup, but NAIT answered quickly with a layup of their own on the next possession. King's continued to push the pace as #19 Aneilia Ayotte (6'1''-F) finished a 2-on-1 transition opportunity with a smooth layup. NAIT's #8 Keanna Dewolfe (5'7''-G) then fought through traffic for a strong drive to keep the Ooks close. With the Eagles leading 13-8, King's called the first timeout of the game. Out of the break, the Eagle's #5 Yorke scored on a smooth turnaround in the key, and teammate #15 Rivet followed with another basket on the next drive. NAIT answered when #0 Wright drove the baseline for two, and Keanna Dewolfe added a reverse layup after cutting across the key. Ayleman continued to lead the Eagles' offense, hitting a long jumper. Aneilia Ayotte followed with a mid-range shot after tracking down a long rebound. NAIT's Reed answered with a three-pointer, but the Eagles still held a 22-15 lead at the end of the first quarter. King's opened the second quarter with another three from Ayleman off a kick-out pass. Yorke then fought her way between two defenders on the baseline to finish a tough layup. Neilson answered for NAIT with a layup after finding space inside, but the Ooks still trailed by ten at 27–17. Reed drove the baseline for a basket, but Ayleman responded with a strong fast-break finish for the Eagles. Both teams entered the bonus with more than three minutes remaining in the half. Ayleman grabbed an offensive rebound and finished with a reverse layup to extend the lead. NAIT's #2 Cartmell answered with a crafty fake and step-back basket. Bunting added another layup for the Eagles before #4 Sellars knocked down a three-pointer for the Ooks. Aneilia Ayotte then scored after receiving a long baseline inbound pass, and #3 Rose answered with a driving layup for NAIT. Ayleman continued her strong first half, finishing a layup through contact. She then scored again on a pull-up mid-range jumper. At halftime, the Eagles held a comfortable 41–29 lead. The second half began with the same intensity and physical defense that had defined the first two quarters. Bunting opened the scoring with a layup after receiving a pass through the middle. Reed then stole the ball and converted a floater for the Ooks, but the Eagles answered immediately with a short jumper from Keanna Dewolfe. Wright, who had been resting earlier, returned for NAIT and knocked down a mid-range jumper. The Eagles, however, quickly took control of the game. Aneilia Ayotte started the run with a layup, followed by Yorke converting a short jumper in transition. Ayleman then stole the ball and finished a quick layup before adding a smooth Euro-step finish on the next possession. Aneilia Ayotte attacked again from the three-point line for another easy layup, and Yorke completed the surge with a basket after cutting across the low post. The five consecutive baskets pushed the Eagles' lead to 25 points, forcing the Ooks to call a timeout. Cartmell responded out of the timeout with a strong drive to the basket, but King's still held a commanding 58-35 lead heading into the fourth quarter. Reed tried to spark a comeback for NAIT, scoring on a full-speed contested layup and then knocking down a three-pointer after Culshaw rebounded her previous attempt. From there, the Eagles regained momentum. Aneilia Ayotte took over offensively, first hitting a pull-up jumper from the low post, then adding another short jumper after a drive-and-kick sequence. She continued her run with a strong drive from the top of the key, while Pedersen added a long jumper. Aneilia Ayotte capped the stretch with another layup near the rim. Reed added another three-pointer for the Ooks, but by then the result was firmly in hand. Courtesy of acac.ab.ca All-ACAC Awards 2026-Mar 20, 2026
![]() Chloe Sutherland-Deklerk, g
from the Concordia University of Edmonton, was honored as the North Division Player of the Year at the Canadian Collegiate Athletic Association.
She received multiple other awards, earned the North Division Defensive Player of the Year and was voted to the First Team.
Megan Aleman, guard from the The King's University, picked up the All-Tournament MVP of Canadian Collegiate Athletic Association.
She collected multiple other honors, was selected to the First Team and Tournament Team.
Among many awards Aleman's team won the ACAC North Division Regular Season in 2025.
She was selected to the Canadian CCAA All-Tournament Second Team in 2024.
Kendal Russell, g
from the St.
Mary's University, Calgary, was named the South Division Player of the Year at the Canadian Collegiate Athletic Association.
She was also chosen to the First Team.
She played in the final of the CCAA in 2025.
Summer Long, forward from the Lethbridge Kodiaks, was voted the South Division Rookie of the Year for the Canadian Collegiate Athletic Association.
She was also named to the First Team.
Payton Neilson, guard from the Northern Alberta Institute of Technology, earned a spot in the First Team at the Canadian Collegiate Athletic Association.
She was also voted to the Tournament Team.
She was selected to the All-ACAC North Division Second Team in 2024.
Aneilia Ayotte, forward from the The King's University, was selected to the First Team of Canadian Collegiate Athletic Association.
She was also chosen to the Tournament Team.
Among many awards Ayotte's team won the ACAC North Division Regular Season in 2025.
She was also selected as the All-ACAC North Division Player of the Year in 2025.
Mackenzie Mrazik, g
from the University of Alberta Augustana, was named to the First Team at the Canadian Collegiate Athletic Association.
Among many awards she played in the final of the ACAC Tournament in 2023.
She was also selected as the All-ACAC North Division Defensive Player of the Year in 2025.
Mrazik was selected to the All-ACAC North Division Second Team back in 2023.
Kitawna Sparks, forward from the South Alberta Institute of Technology, earned a spot in the First Team of Canadian Collegiate Athletic Association.
Sparks' team won the ACAC Tournament in 2025.
Dori Sunderland, g
from the Briercrest College, was voted to the First Team at the Canadian Collegiate Athletic Association.
Among many awards Sunderland's team made it to the ACAC Tournament Semifinals for three years in a row ( between 2023 and 2025).
Ivet Hidalgo, g
from the St.
Mary's University, Calgary, was selected to the First Team of Canadian Collegiate Athletic Association.
She played in the final of the CCAA in 2025.
All-Tournament MVP: North Division Player of the Year: South Division Player of the Year: North Division Defensive Player of the Year: South Division Defensive Player of the Year: North Division Rookie of the Year: South Division Rookie of the Year: North Division Coach of the Year: Kiera Lyons of NAIT South Division Coach of the Year: Steve Shoults of SAIT North Division First Team North Division Second Team South Division First Team South Division Second Team All-Tournament Team | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||






































