PREVIEW: Final regular season home match for No. 4 Women's Soccer Wednesday
| Final | 1 | 2 | T | |
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Niagara (5-3-1, 5-3-1) | 1 | 1 | 2 |
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Humber (7-0-2, 7-0-2) | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Game Info | 4 Humber vs. Niagara |
| Date | Oct. 12 |
| Time | 7 p.m. |
| Venue | OSA |
| Watch Live | Click Here |
| Live Stats | Click Here |
| Series Record | Humber leads, 10-2-0 |
| Last Meeting | L, 2-3 (2019) |
| Streak | W4 |
The storyline
No. 4 Humber women's soccer (6-0-1, 1st West) will conclude its regular season homestand Wednesday when the Niagara Knights (5-3-0, 3rd West) visit the Ontario Soccer Centre. Kick-off is set for 7 p.m. and will be streamed live on the Hawks Sports Network.
Last time out
The Hawks picked up their fourth straight victory, defeating Conestoga at home, 5-0. Kaitlynn Russell recorded her fourth career hat trick, while Isabella Bernardi picked up her league-leading sixth victory of the season.
Scouting Niagara
- The Knights sit third in the west division and enter the match off of a home victory of St. Clair.
- Current OCAA Star of the Week Sydney Sica sits second in the division with eight tallies and 18 points.
- Niagara won the last matchup between these two squads in 2019, 3-2.
- All-time, Humber is 10-2-0 against Niagara.
Best in the West
With a win over Niagara, the Hawks will clinch the 17th division title in program history – the first since 2018.
Golden boot
Kaitlynn Russell is currently leading the division with nine tallies, one off the mark for the most in the conference. Humber's last golden boot recipient was Hall of Famer Joanna Vitale, who won three straight from 1999 to 2001.
Defence wins championships
Humber's two goals allowed this season is the second-best lowest total since 2007. In ten matches in 2018, the Hawks did not surrender a goal.
Final farewell
Wednesday's match will be the final regular-season game for Remi Pelletier, Emma Stushnoff, and Emma Czernuszka.
Home sweet Humber
The Hawks are 88-9-14 all-time home.
'22 Postseason
Humber will host an OCAA crossover match on Oct. 22 at the Ontario Soccer Centre. Winner of the match will head to the OCAA Championship tournament hosted by Durham College, Oct. 27-30.
What's next?
No. 4 Humber will conclude the 2022 regular season on Oct. 15 at Sheridan (5-2-1, 2nd West). Kick-off is set for noon.
