Olivia Knowles

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Class:
Fifth Year
Position:
Defense
Shoot/Catch:
R
Height:
5-9
Hometown:
Campbell River, B.C.
High School:
Penticton Secondary
Previous Team:
Okanagan Hockey Academy

PRONUNCIATION

2021-22 • 5th-Year Season:

Named team co-captain
WCHA Scholar-Athlete, WCHA All-Academic Team, and Academic All-Big Ten honoree
Finished season as program leader in career games-played (168)
Recorded three points in 6-2 win over St. Cloud State (Nov. 19)
Recorded a career-high 12 blocked shots in road series at Ohio State (Jan. 28-29)
Tallied two assists in series sweep over Bemidji State
Notched one goal and two assists in 5-1 win over St. Cloud State (Feb. 12)
Recorded three assists in final four games (Feb. 26 - March 12)
Led team in blocked shots (76)
Tallied career-high 16 assists

2020-21 • Senior Season:

WCHA Scholar-Athlete, WCHA All-Academic Team, and Academic All-Big Ten honoree
Named team assistant captain
Tied for seventh among WCHA defense with nine points (4g-5a)
One of 14 Gophers to appear in all 20 games
Led the team with 33 blocked shots
Had an assist in a season-opening 4-0 win over Ohio State (Nov. 21)
Recorded two points (1g-1a) in a series sweep over Minnesota State (Dec. 10-11)
Had a career-high three assists in a road sweep at Bemidji State (Feb. 19-20)

2019-20 • Junior Season:

AHCA All-American Scholar, Big Ten Distinguished Scholar, WCHA All-Academic, and Academic All-Big Ten honoree
WCHA Defender of the Week (Sep. 28)
Recorded 18 points (3g-15a)
One of 15 Gophers to play in all 36 games
Led WCHA defense with a +35 plus/minus rating
Tied for fifth on the team with 37 blocked shots
Three multi-point games
Scored a career-high two goals, including the game-winner, in 8-1 win over Colgate (Sept. 28)
Tied series career-high with three points (1g-2a) in sweep over St. Cloud State (Oct. 19-20)
Tied career-high with two assists in 5-0 win over Minnesota Duluth (Jan. 31)
Recorded 50th career point with an assist in 7-3 win over St. Cloud State (Feb. 29)
Ended the season with six assists during a six-game point streak (Feb. 8-March 7)

2018-19 • Sophomore Season:

WCHA All-Academic Team and Academic All-Big Ten honoree
Recorded 13 points (4g-9a) while playing in 37 games
Second on the team with 61 blocked shots
Tied for third among WCHA defense with four goals
Had two assists in 6-3 win over Bemidji State (Nov. 2)
Had two points (1g-1a) in 8-2 win over St. Lawrence (Nov. 23)
Scored overtime game-winning goal in 4-3 (OT) win over Minnesota Duluth in Minnesota Cup semifinal (Jan. 5)
Made NCAA Frozen Four debut.

2017-18 • Freshman Season:

WCHA All-Rookie Team and All-USCHO Rookie Team
Played in all 38 games, recording 20 points (7g-13a)
Four multi-point games
Ranked second on the team with 62 blocked shots
Tied for fourth on the team with a +16 plus/minus rating
Scored first collegiate goal in collegiate debut, season-opening 4-3 loss to Merrimack (Sept. 29)
Recorded three points (1g-2a) in season-opening series split with Merrimack (Sept. 29-Oct. 1)
Scored three goals in road sweep at Lindenwood (Nov. 25-26), including scoring the game-winning goal on the power play in overtime in 4-3 win in game two
Had a career-best three-point game (1g-2a), including a shorthanded goal, in 6-1 win over Vermont (Jan. 13)

High School/Club: A 2017 graduate of Penticton Secondary School • played for Okanagan Hockey Academy under coaches Jim Fetter and Delaney Collins • won 2017 CSSHL league championship with Okanagan Hockey Academy as a senior, recording 30 points (8g-22a) in 42 games • served as OHA team captain • named 2016 CSSHL Best Defense and 2016 OHA Female Prep Best Defense • named JWHL First Team All-Star • member of Canada’s National Women’s Under-18 Team • earned silver with Canada’s National Women’s Under-18 Team at both the 2017 and 2016 IIHF Under-18 Women’s World Championships • competed in Under-18 Three-Game Series between the U.S. and Canada in August 2015 and August 2016 • served as assistant captain of Canada’s National Women’s Under-18 Team at 2016 world championship and August 2016 three-game series against U.S. • attended Canada’s National Women’s Program strength and conditioning camps • represented British Columbia as part of Team BC at the Canadian National Championships • named Most Valuable Player and Best Defense at the Canadian National Championship • helped Team BC to a bronze medal finish at the 2016 National Women’s Under-18 Championship.

Personal: Daughter of Darrell and Jonelle Knowles • has one sibling, Jaret • double major in Sport Management and Journalism • shoots right • enjoys seeking adventures, photography, cooking, and DJing • cousin Lisa Lloyd played hockey at the University of Alberta • 'A' honor roll student • a multi-sport athlete who has competed in gymnastics, soccer, softball, track & field, swimming, basketball, volleyball, cross country, skiing, snowboarding, surfing, and tennis.