VAUGHAN, Ont. - The Algonquin Thunder needed penalty kicks to
advance to the Ontario Colleges Athletic Association (OCAA) women's
soccer gold medal game on Friday, defeating Fanshawe 2-1 in their
semi-final match.
All-Canadian Chelsea Sanders' goal proved to be
the difference as Algonquin edged Fanshawe 4-3 in penalty
kicks.
Algonquin looked good from the get go, narrowly missing on a
scoring opportunity in the opening minute. But Fanshawe took the
play to Algonquin's side of the field for the next 30 minutes,
however, the Falcons were not able to capitalize.
Fanshawe would find itself down 1-0 in the 32nd minute as
Algonquin's Sydney Midwood made no mistake
deflecting in a ball on a corner kick. But the lead would last just
three minutes as a collision in front of the Algonquin goal box
gave Fanshawe a free kick. Defender Kayli McGuffin
knocked the ball into the top right corner of the net, tying the
score at one.
That would be all the scoring for the remainder of regulation time
and two 15 minute overtime halves. The game went to penalty kicks,
with Algonquin capitalizing on four of its five chances.
Algonquin avenges a 2-1 loss to Fanshawe in last year's semi-final
game. Algonquin meets Humber in the OCAA gold medal game, while
Fanshawe faces Seneca in the bronze medal match.
All games will take place at The Soccer Centre in Vaughan, Ont.
Both women's matches will be webcast live on Sportslive.ca.
Website: www.ocaa.com/championships/2011-12/soccer
Championship Location
The Soccer Centre
7601 Martin Grove Road
Vaughan, Ontario
Championship Schedule/Results
Friday, October 28
Semi-Finals
Algonquin 2, Fanshawe 1 (Final - PK)
Humber 2, Seneca 0 (Final)
Saturday, October 29
Bronze Medal Game
Fanshawe vs. Seneca - 9 a.m.
Gold Medal Game
Humber vs. Algonquin - 12 p.m.
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