Six female student-athletes and one coach will swap the Evergreen and Gold for Red and White this week, as the 2023 FISU Winter University Games get underway in Lake Placid, New York. 

The Pandas curling team, along with Pandas hockey forward Madison Willan will all represent the University of Alberta at the 25th Winter Universiade, which is scheduled to run from January 11th to 22nd. 
 

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Following the COVID-19 pandemic and the cancellation of the 2022 U SPORTS Championship, the Pandas needed to win the FISU Qualifier in September to book their spot in New York. It marks the third time the Pandas have represented Canada at the Universiade Games, also doing so in 2017 and 2019. Skip Abby Marks will be joined by third Catherine Clifford, second Brianna Cullen, lead Paige Papley, and alternate Serena Gray-Withers. Pandas selects coach Amanda St. Laurent will also coach the Pandas in Lake Placid. 

This won't be the first time Willan has donned the Canadian colours, as the third-year Pandas forward is also a member of the Canadian Senior Women's Baseball team. Willan leads the Pandas, and sits third in Canada West with 20 points in 20 conference games this season. 

Additionally, University of Alberta Augustana Viking Reese Bendiksen will compete in the cross-country skiing event. 

Canada Women's Hockey Schedule

DATE	OPPONENT	TIME	STREAM
January 11, 2023	Slovakia	6:00 pm MT	FISU.TV
January 14, 2023	Czechia	2:30 pm MT	FISU.TV
January 15, 2023	Japan	2:30 pm MT	FISU.TV
January 17, 2023	Great Britain	2:30 pm MT	FISU.TV
January 18, 2023	USA	6:00 pm MT	FISU.TV
January 20, 2023	Semifinal	12:30 pm MT	TSN
January 21, 2023	Medal Games	3:00 pm MT	TSN

Canada Women's Curling Schedule

January 13, 2023	Korea	12:00 pm MT	FISU.TV
January 14, 2023	Japan	5:00 pm MT	FISU.TV
January 15, 2023	Spain	12:00 pm MT	FISU.TV
January 16, 2023	Sweden	5:00 pm MT	FISU.TV
January 17, 2023	Australia	12:00 pm MT	FISU.TV
January 18, 2023	Switzerland	5:00 pm MT	FISU.TV
January 19, 2023	Semifinal	12:00 pm MT	TSN
January 20, 2023	Bronze Medal	12:00 pm MT	TSN
January 21, 2023	Gold Medal	5:00 pm MT	TSN