Alexandra Tessier, a second-year centre with the Concordia Stingers, was named to the CIS all-Canadian team announced at the women’s rugby gala in Guelph, Ont., on Wednesday night.
Tessier, who was named the outstanding player in the Quebec conference this season, was third in scoring in the RSEQ with five tries, 18 converts and three penalty goals for 70 points. She was named the game MVP in three of seven regular season contests this fall.
The honor is another exceptional accomplishment for Tessier who won a gold medal with Team Canada at the 2014 International University Sports Federation Women's Rugby Sevens Championship in Sao Jose de Campos, Brazil on Aug. 10. She also represented Canada in international U20 events over the summer.
Tessier is also on the 2014 Quebec league all-star team. A year ago, she was the RSEQ Rookie of the Year.
A 21-year-old native of Sainte Clotilde de Horton, Que., Tessier studies in the Math and Stats program at Concordia.
