Lemon to leave League1 Ontario for football in Hungary 18 Jun 2017 To say that Alison Lemon has a diverse soccer résumé would be an understatement.
Kids in the haul: Youngsters shine in Canadian romp over Costa Rica 11 Jun 2017 On a day when Canada Soccer honoured five retiring veterans — Kaylyn Kyle, Lauren Sesselmann, Robyn Gayle, Josee Belanger and Jonelle Filigno — it was the kids who made themselves count. Janine Beckie, age 22, had a hat trick, 16-year-old Jordyn Huitema had two and 18-year-old Deanne Rose opened the scoring.
Despite not hitting the scoresheet, Beckie plays large part in Canada’s win over Costa Rica 8 Jun 2017 Janine Beckie figured in on Canada’s first two goals of its 3-1 win over Costa Rica Thursday night in Winnipeg, though she didn’t end up on the scoresheet.
Buchanan bests Lawrence in Champions League final 1 Jun 2017 Even though Lawrence converted her attempt from the spot, it was Buchanan and her Lyon teammates who celebrated after 120 minutes of scoreless soccer and then a shootout that was decided by a 7-6 count.
Matheson: Hopeful that NWSL move to Canada happen “sooner rather than later” 27 May 2017 Matheson said that she believes NWSL coming to Canada is a more reasonable choice for developing the women’s domestic game.
Goalkeeping errors doom CanWNT in Germany 9 Apr 2017 For sure, it’s an embarrassing own goal — but keepers have to be the most mentally tough players on the pitch and, in some bizarre way, we can argue that giving up a goal like that in a friendly will actually be good for Sheridan down the road; that it will only force her to understand that you’ve got to forget the bad goals and remain in the moment.
Canada’s three-headed monster strikes against Sweden 6 Apr 2017 The goal that gave the Canadian women's national team a 1-o win in Sweden Thursday was a perfect example of the three-pronged attempt that coach John Herdman will have at his disposal over the next few years.
Nobody expects the Spanish Inquisition: Canada loses Algarve Cup final 8 Mar 2017 But Leila Ouahabi’s long-range goal just four minutes into Wednesday’s final was all the Spanish side would need. Spain shocked Canada 1-0 in the Algarve Cup final. Spain entered the Algarve Cup for the first time in 2017 — and ended up winning the tournament.
167 and counting: Sinclair keeps adding to international tally 3 Mar 2017 Christine Sinclair used her left foot to place a shot neatly inside the far post. The goal stood as the winning tally as Canada beat Russia 2-1 Friday at the Algarve Cup.
Sinclair’s late goal gives Canada an Algarve triumph over Denmark 1 Mar 2017 On a Canadian roster packed with young players, it was more of the same. Another winning goal from Christine Sinclair; she scored her 166th career goal for Canada, to give our women’s national team a 1-0 win over Denmark Wednesday in the opener of the Algarve Cup.
