The Ontario Colleges Athletic Association (OCAA) gathered in Toronto at the Holiday Inn Express Airport East ballroom this evening to honour 2009’s best at the Belairdirect OCAA Men’s and Women’s Soccer Championship banquet.

The night carried a “Think Pink” theme in support of the OCAA Plays for Breast Cancer Awareness campaign, but it was a pair of players that wore the blue and gold that topped the evening’s festivities as Andrew DaSilva and Keyla Moreno were named the men’s and women’s OCAA Players of the Year respectively.

DaSilva, a fourth year midfielder from Mississauga, had an outstanding season for the Hawks, scoring six goals in 11 games and leading his team to an undefeated season (11-0-1). DaSilva was also named a CCAA All-Canadian for the second time and was also named a League All-star.

Keyla Moreno was nothing short of dominant all season for the blue and gold. A second year forward from Toronto, Moreno finished second in overall league scoring with 13 goals in 10 games and was also instrumental in leading her team to a perfect 12-0-0 season. Moreno was also named a CCAA All-Canadian as well as the Central West Region Scoring Champion (1.30 PPG) and a League All-star.

A second pair of Humber athletes were also recognized for their stellar play this season, as Aleks Janjic, a forward from Serbia who finished second in the OCAA League scoring race with 18 goals, and Joanna Alexopulos, a defender from Mississauga, were also named CCAA All-Canadians for their respective genders. This is Alexopulos’ second CCAA All-Canadian nod.

Sean Pound continued the trend for the Algonquin Thunder men’s program and their strong defensive core and the fourth year veteran earned his first All-Canadian nod in the process. Pound helped back the East Region Defensive Team of the Year, a team that allowed a league best four goals against this season.

Katie Watts was light up the scoreboard this season for the Durham Lords, more than any other women’s soccer player, finding the back of the net on 18 occasions. The second year forward from Oshawa, moved herself into the record books again this season, this time sitting second on the all-time career scoring list. With another season like this past, Watts could become the OCAA’s all-time leading scorer.

The six All-Canadian nominees as well as the CCAA Coach’s of the Year nominees, Kwesi Loney of the Algonquin Thunder men’s program and Tony Bombino of the Fleming Knights women’s program will be honoured at the CCAA National Championships in Toronto in two weeks.

For a complete list of OCAA award winners, please see lists below.

2009 OCAA WOMEN'S SOCCER AWARDS

Player of the Year
Keyla Moreno, Humber

CCAA All-Canadians
Keyla Moreno, Humber

Joanna Alexopulos, Humber 

Katie Watts, Durham

CCAA Coach of the Year Nominee
John Bombino, Fleming P

League Scoring Champion
Katie Watts – Durham (1.64 GPG)

OCAA Rookie of the Year
Ruth Holland, Seneca

Regular Season Champions
East – Fleming Knights

Central East – Durham Lords

West – Fanshawe Falcons

Central West – Humber Hawks

Coach of the Year
East/Central East – John Bombino, Fleming P

West/Central West – Frank Dechellis, Niagara

Rookie of the Year
East/Central East – Ruth Holland, Seneca

West/Central West – Tara Hahl, Sheridan

Defensive Player of the Year
East/Central East – Allie Browne, Algonquin

West/Central West – Kelly Slappendel, Niagara

Regional Scoring Champion
East – Brittney Sero - Fleming P (0.92 GPG) 

Central East - Katie Watts – Durham (1.64 GPG)

West – Victoria Morelly – Fanshawe – (0.91 GPG) 

Central West – Keyla Moreno – Humber - (1.30 GPG)

Best Defensive Team
East – Fleming Knights

Central East – Durham Lords

Central West – Humber Hawks

West – Fanshawe Falcons

League Top Goalkeeper(s)
East/Central East – Katrina Conde, Seneca

West/Central West – Rosemary Ormeno, Humber

East/Central East
Allie Browne, Algonquin
Kelly Avalos, Algonquin
Jessica Moore, Cambrian
Lindsay Moore Cambrian
Natalie Musial, Centennial
Alisha Grouios, Centennial
Katie Watts, Durham
Kirsten Walker, Durham
Brit Sero, Fleming
Nikki Savisburg, Fleming
Anabel Souare, La Cite
Denise Bertin, La Cite
Heather Armstrong, Loyalist
Kayla Hambley, Loyalist
Joanna Lunetta, Seneca
Ruth Holland, Seneca
Shannon Maguire, St. Lawrence K
Maureen McLaren, St. Lawrence K

West/Central West
Jasmine Campos, Conestoga
Jocelyn Lodder, Conestoga
Victoria Morelly, Fanshawe
Erin Hemming, Fanshawe
Joanna Alexopulos, Humber
Keyla Morena, Humber
Amy Johnson, Lambton
Danielle Toner, Lambton
Carlee Myles, Mohawk
Taylor Arman, Mohawk
Kelly Slappendel, Niagara
Ashley DePalma, Niagara
Kristi Van Duyvendyk, Redeemer
Emily Woudstra, Redeemer
Lisa May, Sheridan
Lianne Davies, Sheridan
Jessica Beaton, St. Clair

Ashley Daparteira, St. Clair

2009 OCAA Men's and Women's Soccer Championship Banquet photos and award winners. Click Here