University of Maine Athletics

IN 2013: Started all 19 games at back for theBlack Bears... Notched a goal and three assists for five points...Her three assists tied her sister, Eve, for the team-lead... Scoreda goal in Maine’s 2-1 win over UMBC (9/29)...Named a MaineScholar-Athlete award winner and named to the America EastCommissioner’s Academic Honor Roll.

In 2012: Started 14 of the 15 games sheappeared in… Notched three assists in her rookieseason… picked up two assist in the 5-1 win against theCitadel (8/24)… registered an assist in the 3-3 tie againstAlbany (10/18).

Before Maine: Member of the Canadian NationalTraining Center (Laval, Qc)… Represented Team Quebec atCanadian All-Stars in 2010… Member of the of the QuebecProvincial Soccer team from 2007-2010… Led AhuntsicCollege to 2nd place finish at Provincial Championships, and 3rdplace finish at Canadian National Championships in 2011... Wasselected to the All-Tournament team at the ProvincialChampionships.  Was named Athlete of the Year and Rookieof the Year in 2010.

Personal: Born January 13, 1994…Daughter of Daniel L'Abbe and Nathalie Thiffault... Twin Sister ofcurrent Black Bear Eve. Has a 15 year old brother namedDominic… Dad played college hockey at Wayne StateUniversity... First language is French... Plans to major inBiology.

Joanie on UMaine: “I chose UMainebecause I enjoyed my visit and left with a good first impression ofthe school. I wanted to play at the Division I level, studyBiology, and improve my English in a good environment".

Coach Atherley on Joanie: “Joanie is asmart defender. She has outstanding positional sense, and she isvery difficult to beat in 1v1 situations. As an outside back , sheadds an attacking presence as she is adept at getting forward. Herathleticism combined with her tireless work rate makes hervery effective at this position".