Despite a strong effort, the Durham Lords were defeated by the FX-Garneau Elans 4-2 at the 2007 CCAA Women's Soccer National Championship in Halifax, Nova Scotia.

It was a very entertaining game with both teams trading scoring chances for the entire ninety minutes, but it was FX Garneau from Quebec will adavance to the national title match with the two goal margin victory.

FX Garneau put an end to Durham's 12-game shutout streak as they found the back of the net at the two minute mark to take an early 1-0 lead.

Playing from behind for the first time this season, 2006 OCAA Player of the Year Amanda Durno evened up the score as she buried a shot at the 17 minute mark of the first half.

Ten minutes later, FX Garneau regained the lead on a low drive to the left corner, just out of Ashley Visser's reach.

In the second half the two teams traded chances back and forth, but it was FX Garneau scoring a pair of goals to make it 4-2.

Kristen Bodashefsky scored for Durham at the 76th minute to bring the Lords back to within 2 goals. Durham is putting the pressure on in the last 15 minutes, trying to even with the Elans. For her efforts, Bodashefsky was named player of the game.

Durham will face the loser of the Mount Royal/Capilano match, scheduled to take place later today. This will mark Durham's second straight appearence in the bronze medal game at the women's soccer nationals.

CHAMPIONSHIP STANDINGS

Pool A
Capilano (1-0)
Mount Royal (1-0)
UKC (0-2)

Pool B
FX Garneau (2-0)
Durham (1-1)
MSVU (0-2)


CHAMPIONSHIP SCHEDULE & RESULTS

Wednesday, November 7
10:30 am - F.X. Garneau defeated MSVU 4-0
1:00 pm - Capilano defeated UKC 6-0

Thursday, November 8
10:30 am - Durham defeated MSVU 3-0
1:00 pm - Mount Royal defeated UKC 5-0

Friday, November 9
10:30 am - F.X. Garneau defeated Durham 4-2
1:00 pm – Capilano vs. Mount Royal

Saturday, November 10
9:00 am - UKC vs. MSVU
11:00 am - Bronze Medal Game
1:30 pm - Gold Medal Game

PARTICIPATING TEAMS

Capilano College – North Vancouver, BC
Collège François-Xavier-Garneau (F.X. Garneau) – Québec, PQ
Durham College – Oshawa, ON
Mount Royal College – Calgary, AB
Mount Saint Vincent University (MSVU) – Halifax, NS
University of King’s College (UKC) – Halifax, NS

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