OTTAWA (May 20, 2011) – Queen's women's soccer player Brienna Shaw of Vancouver, B.C., was one of 20 CIS athletes announced Friday who will represent Canada in women's soccer at the 26th Summer Universiade in August in Shenzhen, China.

The third year defender will be making her second consecutive appearance as a member of the FISU team after helping Canada to a seventh place finish in Belgrade, Serbia after her rookie season in 2009.

The three-time OUA East First Team All-Star is coming off an excellent season for the Gaels. Shaw scored four goals during the regular season before anchoring the Queen's backline during the Gaels run to their second national championship in team history.

Shaw becomes the second Queen's student-athlete to be named to a FISU team in the past week, joining men's volleyball player Joren Zeeman of Cambridge, Ont.

Shaw and Team Canada will play in Pool A at the competition against the host Chinese, Great Britain and Taiwan. The women's soccer tournament runs from August 11-21.

TEAM CANADA ROSTER

Position          Name                University           Hometown

Goalkeeper -  Rachel Badek Carleton St. Thomas, Ont.
Goalkeeper - Kristen Funk Trinity Western Calgary, Alta.
Defender - Jessica Briker UBC Kelowna, B.C.
Defender - Jilian Dietrich Trinity Western Calgary, Alta.
Defender - Justine Labrecque UQAM Quebec City, Que.
Defender - Kristen Santema Trinity Western Coquitlam, B.C.
Defender - Brienna Shaw Queen's Vancouver, B.C.
Defender - Keshia Wallin Alberta St. Albert, Alta.
Midfield - Natalie Boyd Trinity Western Surrey, B.C.
Midfield - Daniela Fuenzalida Saskatchewan Saskatoon, Sask.
Midfield - Andréanne Gagné Sherbrooke St-Hyacinthe, Que.
Midfield - Alyssa Lagonia Wilfrid Laurier Kitchener, Ont.
Midfield - Carleigh Miller Alberta St. Albert, Alta.
Midfield - Melissa Mobilio Trinity Western Coquitlam, B.C.
Midfield - Jaclyn Sawicki Victoria Coquitlam, B.C.
Striker - Kendra Flock Victoria Calgary, Alta.
Striker - Janine Frazao UBC Port Moody, B.C.
Striker - Véronique Laverdière Montreal Montreal, Que.
Striker - Tessa Miller Calgary Calgary, Alta.
Striker - Nikki Wright Trinity Western Cloverdale, B.C.

STAFF

Position          Name                       University
Head coach - Graham Roxburgh Trinity Western
Assistant coach -  Eva Havaris Toronto
Goalie coach / video - Neil Turner Trinity Western
Team leader - Jorge Sanchez Concordia
Athletic therapist - Neena Gupta Toronto/McGill

UNIVERSIADE POOLS:

The Universiade women's soccer tournament will run from August 11-21. The detailed schedule will be announced at a later date.

Pool A: China, Great Britain, CANADA, Taiwan
Pool B: South Korea, Russia, Mexico, South Africa
Pool C: Japan, France, Brazil, Estonia

CANADA'S RESULTS IN WOMEN'S SOCCER AT THE UNIVERSIADE:

2009 (Belgrade, Serbia): 7th / 16 teams
2007 (Bangkok, Thailand): 10th / 16
2005 (Izmir, Turkey): 5th / 12
2003 (Daegu, South Korea): 10th / 11
2001 (Beijing, China): 11th / 12
1993 (Buffalo, USA): 5th / 6