Levis, who also led the Victoria Highlanders to a final-four spot in the PDL over the summer, scored both goals to the lead the University of Saskatchewan Huskies to a 2-1 win over the University of Winnipeg in Saturday’s Canada West curtain-raiser.

A 79th minute free-kick goal from the league’s most profile player, Spanish international Marcos Senna, allowed the Cosmos to salvage a 1-1 draw with FC Edmonton. The goal came after referee Sheena Dickson judged that FCE defender Albert Watson had handled the ball just outside the area. Replays indicated that the ball hit Watson in the FC Edmonton crest on his jersey.

The Alberta Soccer Association and FC Edmonton will host a press conference next week at Calgary’s Foothills Athletic Club to announce further details of women’s and youth development teams.

For the consipracy theorists out there who think that MLS has it in for Impact coach Marco Schallibaum, Friday’s news will add fuel to the fire.

The Canadian Soccer Association’s eyes are already on the 2016 Olympics in Rio De Janeiro.

Unfortunately, Hutchinson is now guilty by association. He plays for a team that has fixed matches, in a league that has yet to clean itself up. Because of that, no Canadian journalist can put him on a Canadian player of the year ballot.

Give FC Edmonton credit. When a team like the New York Cosmos comes to town, a lot of players would revert to cliches like "it's just another game." The Eddies didn't do that. They know the occasion will be special.

The aging Clarke Stadium turf is certainly taking its toll.The number of non-contact injuries that FC Edmonton players have suffered this season is up to three.

“They are my pick, they’ll always be my pick,” said FC Edmonton’s newest addition Thursday.

The news is good for Canadian forward Daniel Haber, while midfielder Atiba Hutchinson faces a nervous wait.