Willow Lewington Wins Second Consecutive Athlete of the Year

Calgary AB – For the second consecutive year, Middle Blocker, Willow Lewington, was awarded the Ambrose Athletics Women’s Athlete of the Year.  Leading her team to their 4th consecutive playoff appearance, Willow consistently proved, week after week, her skill on the court and leadership off of it.

Willow led her team in kills with 200, finishing 14th in the ACAC, and in blocks with 52, good for 3rd in the ACAC.  While battling injury throughout the second semester, she was still able to play in all 24 of the teams matches and play a team high, 94 sets.

The Ambrose Women’s Volleyball team entered the playoffs finishing 3rd in the south after a regular season record of 16 - 8.  The Lions hopes of their first medal at the ACAC Championships would come to an end in their quarterfinal match where they would fall to last year’s champion, The Kings Eagles.  It was not for a lack of effort or performance from Lewington, as in the match she was awarded Player of the Game and would also win, ACAC South Division All-Conference recognition for her play throughout the regular season. 

Head Coach, Colin Kubinec, had nothing but praise when asked about his all-star middle saying “Willow is a champion of the Lions Women’s Volleyball team, a loyal and competitive and athletic presence on our team. She raises the level of play on our team, is looked up to by her peers, and is a gift to our program.”

Poised with a strong supporting cast once again beside her, Lewinton will look to become the first athlete to win a 3rd consecutive Athlete of the Year award in the Ambrose’s ACAC era once play resumes.