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Maritime Women’s Basketball Association
Fredericton Freeze
Semi-pro women’s basketball that plays while everyone else is off: May and June, in the Lady Beaverbrook Gym, with a roster drawn from UNB, STU and university programs across the country. In 2026 they reached the championship game on their own floor and lost it by four.
- 2026 record
- 6-4regular season, third seed
- 2026 finish
- Finalistslost the Legacy Cup 62-58
- Season
- May–Juneten regular-season games
- Home floor
- LB GymUNB campus
Know before you go
What to expect
The MWBA flips the basketball calendar: the 2026 regular season ran May 2 to June 7, the playoff round was June 13 and 14, and the Legacy Cup finals weekend was June 20 and 21. The 2027 schedule is normally posted in the spring.
Home games are at the Lady Beaverbrook Gym, 2 Peter Kelly Drive on the UNB campus, the same floor the STU Tommies use for basketball. The 2026 championship weekend moved across campus to the Richard J. Currie Center.
Six and four in the regular season, third seed, then a 87-52 dismantling of the Port City Fog at home, an 82-56 semifinal over Moncton, and a 62-58 loss to the Halifax Thunder in the final. Four points from a title, in front of their own crowd.
Current and former university players, most of them from UNB and STU, a few from Crandall, Cape Breton, Ottawa, Acadia and Memorial. Bram Russell coaches; Brad Janes founded the club. A Junior Freeze stream now feeds the program from below.
Games stream on AO Live, the same platform that carries the Fredericton Express. Admission at the door is set by the league each season.
2026 season
How last season went
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SatMay 2
@ Miramichi Her-icanes
L 49-65 -
SunMay 10
vs Miramichi Her-icanesNext home game
W 90-62 -
SatMay 16
@ Port City Fog
L 68-75 -
SunMay 17
@ Moncton Mystics
L 84-89 -
ThuMay 21
vs Port City FogNext home game
W 76-61 -
SatMay 30
vs Halifax HornetsNext home game
W 85-80 -
SunMay 31
vs Lake City 56ersNext home game
L 70-75 -
ThuJun 4
vs Moncton MysticsNext home game
W 105-78 -
SatJun 6
@ Halifax Thunder
W 80-77 -
SunJun 7
@ Truro Tidal Queens
W 113-63 -
SunJun 14
vs Port City FogNext home game
W 87-52 -
SatJun 20
vs Moncton MysticsNext home game
W 82-56 -
SunJun 21
vs Halifax ThunderNext home game
L 58-62
2026
The roster
- 2Neleh McAloonFCA · Crandall
- 4Sophie DoironMM · UNB
- 6Ann BastienUNB
- 7Kristen TaylorCape Breton
- 8Kiandra MacMullinSTU · Holland
- 9Jayda VeinotAcadia · UNB
- 10Bailey RussellOttawa · UNB
- 11Maheva NgassamUNB
- 12Allie McCarthyOttawa
- 13Paige LeBlancSTU
- 14Nicole CampbellMemorial
- 15Eva TumwineUNB
- 20Sam StordySTU
- 23Emily BriggsCrandall
The 2026 roster as the MWBA lists it, with each player’s university background. Head coach Bram Russell, associate coaches Addie Mombourquette and Paul McCarthy.
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FAQ
Common questions
Where do the Fredericton Freeze play?
The Lady Beaverbrook Gym, 2 Peter Kelly Drive on the UNB campus. The 2026 championship weekend was held at the Richard J. Currie Center.
When is the Freeze season?
May and June. The 2026 regular season ran May 2 to June 7, with playoffs June 13 and 14 and the Legacy Cup finals June 20 and 21.
How did the Freeze do in 2026?
Six and four in the regular season, third seed, then wins over Port City and Moncton before losing the Legacy Cup final 62-58 to the Halifax Thunder in Fredericton.
What league do the Freeze play in?
The Maritime Women’s Basketball Association, a semi-pro league with clubs in Fredericton, Saint John, Moncton, Miramichi, Truro and three in the Halifax area.
Can I watch Freeze games online?
Yes, games stream on AO Live.