Varsity Athletics | 11/5/2026 10:00:00 AM
Two members of the York University Lions women's rugby team, Jahlesha Roye and Mistura Are. have earned OUA second-team all-star nominations, as announced by the conference last month.
Roye, a fourth-year kinesiology and health science major, has been named to her second consecutive all-OUA second-team, after making the squad a season ago after scoring eight tries, fourth-most in the league. Roye crossed the try line once during the season but was instrumental in the Lions formation, helping tackle and defend all season long. Roye will be graduating after this season and will finish her career as a Lion with two second-team all-star selections to later.
Are, a fourth-year psychology major, had a phenomenal season for the Lions. Are found herself in the top 10 in total tries scored this season with six. Are also recorded a four-try game against the Trent Excalibur, helping lead the Lions to a 52-27 victory. Are would have another multi-try game against the Waterloo Warriors later in the season, recording two total in that contest. The OUA second-team All-Star nomination is Are's first of her career.
2026 marks the second straight year where York has had multiple second-team all-stars, after Roye, Lucy Boronka and Alana Mrkobrada were selected last season.
