Tommies Women's Hockey Adds Defender Lily LeBlanc

Fredericton, NB – St. Thomas University is thrilled to announce the addition of Lily LeBlanc to the Tommies women's hockey team. Hailing from New Glasgow, Nova Scotia, Lily brings her exceptional defensive prowess and impressive track record from her previous club, the Northern Subway Selects U18AAA.

Lily expressed her excitement about joining the Tommies, highlighting the key qualities she will bring to the team: "I have a positive attitude with a defense-first mentality and a strong work ethic. STU is a great school and hockey program, offering me the opportunity to continue playing hockey at a high level."

In addition to her on-ice skills, Lily is also a dedicated student. She plans to pursue either sociology or psychology at STU, with aspirations of a future in the medical field. Her commitment to excellence extends beyond hockey; she is also a competitive soccer and volleyball player.

Lily is looking forward to the new challenges and opportunities at St. Thomas University. "I'm excited to meet and play with my new teammates and to learn from Coach Murphy," she said.

This season, Lily was an assistant captain for the Northern Subway Selects U18 team, where she finished 3rd in points by a defence in the maritime league with 8 goals and 15 assists in 32 games.

Her impressive hockey resume includes national championship experience as a three-time Atlantic champion and three-time Esso Cup representative, bringing valuable experience and a winning mindset to the Tommies.

"We are very fortunate to have Lily join our program for the 2024 season. Lily is a reliable defender who skates well and has shown improvement throughout her years in the league. She will increase our defensive depth and be able to challenge for ice right away. Her experience at Esso Nationals has given her insight as to what playing at the next level will involve, and she will be a great addition to the Green and Gold.” -Peter Murphy

St. Thomas University is confident that Lily LeBlanc will be a tremendous asset to the team and looks forward to her contributions both on and off the ice.

Lily LeBlanc joins previously announced Aimee O'Neill (Glace Bay, NS), Katelin Moffatt (Winnipeg, MB) Tayler Cohen (Richmond, BC), Alexie Palchinski (Cudworth, SK), Tristyn Endicott (Kerrobert, SK) and Megan Kirkpatrick (Strathmore, AB) as part of the 2024–25 recruiting class.

For more information, please contact:

Martin Carvajal, Sports Information Officer

mcarvajal@stu.ca