The PAC, the site for Canada West Final Four

“She’s put in the work and put in the time.” That’s how Huskies women’s basketball coach Lisa Thomaidis describes third year guard Carly Ahlstrom. Ahlstrom, who played her high school basketball in Calgary, was in the top 10 of nearly every statistical category in Canada West women’s basketball this season. Last weekend she had a 24 point performance in the Huskies’ 10 point win over Calgary in the Canada West playoffs. That 72-62, March 6^th, win over the Dinos meant that the Huskies will, again, host the Canada West Final Four on March 18^th and 19^th at the PAC.

Ahlstrom is being groomed for an even larger leadership role as her career with the Huskies continues. The Canada West Final Four will be last home games for three fifth year Huskies…Summer Masikewich, Libby Epoch and Janaya Brown. “They’re everything!” said Ahlstrom when asked about the contributions those graduating players have had on her career. “They are phenomenal people and players. They epitomize our culture.”

Like Ahlstrom, Masikewich also calls Calgary home. “She’s a really good sharp shooter”, Masikewich said of Ahlstrom. “She’s a threat on offense. That opens things up for other players on the floor.” Ahlstrom finished second in the conference with a 43.4 shooting percentage, and was sixth in scoring, averaging 17.1 points per game.

The Huskies, (14-2) who are the defending U Sports champions from 2020, face Lethbridge in their first game of the 2022 Canada West Final Four on Friday, March 18^th, at 6pm at the PAC. “They’re a phenomenal team”, said Ahlstrom. “They are super quick. They can shoot the ball.” The Pronghorns were 10 and 6 in the Canada West regular season, and are led by 4^th year guard Jessica Haenni, who averaged more than 14 point per game in the regular season.