WATERLOO, Ont. – Laurier Golden Hawks women's hockey goaltender Sarah Howell has added to her growing list of accolades, earning U SPORTS second team All-Canadian honours following a historic 2025-26 campaign.

The recognition comes on the heels of Howell's standout season that saw her previously earn conference honours, further cementing her place among the nation's elite netminders.

A second-year kinesiology and physical education student from Greely, Ont., Howell ranked among the top goaltenders in the country this season, finishing third in U SPORTS in goals-against average, second in save percentage, and second in fewest goals allowed.

She also led the OUA with a 0.93 goals-against average and a .955 save percentage while posting an 11-3 record in 14 games. Howell recorded six shutouts - the second-most in the conference - and allowed two or fewer goals in 13 of her 14 appearances, including an impressive 11-game winning streak.

Her final save percentage matched the best mark in Laurier program history in 16 years, underscoring the dominance she displayed between the pipes all season long.

"We are incredibly proud of Sarah for earning the U SPORTS second team All-Canadian award," said Laurier's manager of women's hockey operations and head coach, Kelly Paton.

"To be recognized at the U SPORTS level in back-to-back seasons speaks to her growth, consistency, and the standard she sets every day. She is a key piece to our team defence and this is a well-deserved reflection of her commitment to excellence."

Howell's success builds on an already decorated start to her career. As a rookie in 2024-25, she was named to both the U SPORTS and OUA all-rookie teams while also earning U SPORTS Academic All-Canadian honours.

With this latest recognition, Howell becomes the first Laurier Golden Hawks women's hockey player since Candice Styles in 2013 to be named to a U SPORTS all-Canadian first or second team.