VAUGHAN – No. 2 Seneca Sting (12-0-1) captured the provincial title for the first time since 2014 after beating the No. 12 Humber Hawks (10-0-4) under the lights of Ontario Soccer Centre. Yoana Peralta Fernandez scored the third tally to consolidate the win for Seneca. 

Match Recap

The Seneca Sting knew they would be in for the biggest challenge of the season against the defending provincial champions. The Hawks were the only team who remained undefeatable in the season.

The Hawks started hot, pressuring Seneca right at their defensive area. Humber were hungry for the first tally, and it would not take long for Emily Robitaille to find an early goal for the Hawks.

Humber's tally seemed to have woken up the Sting. Seneca started controlling the game in the midfield and building up more offensive opportunities.

A fault from 25 yards would change the game scenario for the Sting. Jessica Shears would receive a pass beside the 18-yard box and unloaded a long shot, the ball would get deflected before ending into the back of the net.

Seneca would not stop there and stayed hot. At 43 minutes, Kayla Uddenberg fought for the ball right next to the penalty box and smashed a long shot that would sail over the keeper's reach, putting Seneca ahead on the board 2-1.

The second half started with both teams feeling each other out. Seneca did not back off and kept creating offensive opportunities, while the Hawks, on the other side, were playing easy and smart to find a way to tie the match up.

The Hawks though, were struggling to find a solution to Seneca's solid defence and, at 75 minutes, a game-changing moment would set the pace of the match. Humber's Emily Robitaille would receive her second yellow card, putting Humber one-player down.

Right after Robitaille was sent off, the Sting would step on the gas. Yoana Peralta Fernandez would receive a deflection inside the penalty box and calmly wrapped up the game for Seneca, driving another tally to the back of the net.

In a rematch of the 2022 OCAA final, the Seneca Sting overcame the Humber Hawks to capture their first gold medal since 2014.

Hayley Lewis from Humber and Yoana Peralta Fernandez from Seneca were named the players of the match. 

Most Valuable Player

Rebekah Lee – Seneca Sting

All-Tournament Team

Emily Robitaille – Humber Hawks
Chantel Spalla – Humber Hawks
Jessica Shears – Seneca Sting
Carley Uddenberg – Seneca Sting