Ottawa Fury’s Woods named W-League player of the week 29 Jun 2012 Woods got both of the markers as the Fury beat Laval 2-1, then scored two more in 10-rout of London, as the Ottawa team continues to be the most dominant team in Canadian women’s club soccer.
Julien is the shock omission from the Canadian women’s Olympic roster 25 Jun 2012 Julien, who was part of the Canadian team that finished second at the CONCACAF qualifying tournament in Vancouver, lost her striker’s spot to Jonelle Filigno, who missed Olympic qualifying because of an injury she suffered while playing for Rutgers.
GolTV Canada will broadcast FC Edmonton matches for the rest of the 2012 season 21 Jun 2012 This week, M31, the company which produces the FC Edmonton broadcasts which air live on TEAM 1260 and CBC.ca, confirmed that it has finalized a deal with GolTV Canada which would see all remaining 2012 FCE home broadcasts air on the national soccer specialty channel.
Parker’s saves, Cox’s goal help 10-man FCE overcome the Strikers 10 Jun 2012 But thanks to some inspired goalkeeping from Lance Parker — which included a penalty save — and a lovely second-half combination play that led to Michael Cox’s goal, the Eddies broke a two-game home winless streak with a gritty 1-0 decision over the Fort Lauderdale Strikers Sunday.
Impact moves Ouimette from Academy to MLS side 5 Jun 2012 On Tuesday, the club officially made the Ouimette, 19, the second Quebecer to make the MLS squad, and the first player to graduate from the Academy to MLS.
Hamilton FC’s Richard whitewashes Ottawa, earns W-League Player of the Week 30 May 2012 Hamilton FC's Genevieve Richard did to the Ottawa Fury last weekend what no one else could do to that team all throughout the 2011 W-League season.
Hutchinson downplays American friendly, plays up World Cup qualifiers 28 May 2012 “The game against the States is not the most important,” said the 29-year-old Brampton native and PSV Eindhoven midfielder in a conference call with reporters on Monday from the Canadian team’s training camp in Sunrise, Fla. “We want to be ready for the qualifying games.”
U.S. names roster that will face Canada at BMO Field 25 May 2012 The warmest BMO welcome will no doubt go to Maurice Edu, who was the club’s first-ever draft pick and won MLS rookie of the year on 2007. He was eventually sold to now-bankrupt Rangers. But BMO Field was the first professional stadium that he called home, so the game should be more special for him than any of the other 22 men on the U.S. squad.
Toronto to host massive soccer festival in August… for a good cause 4 May 2012 In August, Toronto hosts what organizers call the “world’s first epic mass participation, grassroots soccer fundraising event.”
Lenhart edges out Maicon Santos for POTW award 30 Apr 2012 It’s not unprecedented, but it is rare when a Player of the Week winner gets the nod for less than a half’s worth of work. But that’s the case this week, as San Jose Earthquake Steven Lenhart edged out D.C. United’s Maicon Santos for the Player of the Week Award.