Canada triumphs over Dominica in U20 Championship opener 2 Nov 2018 After a weather delay in Bradenton, Fla. delayed the kickoff of Canada’s opening match at the CONCACAF U-20 Championship by nearly an hour, Noble Okello Ayo brought the thunder.
Have clipboard, will travel 17 Dec 2014 He’s advised soccer programs throughout Quebec. He’s worked with youth national teams. Former Montreal Impact coach Valerio Gazzola has quietly made a massive mark on the game in Canada...
U20WWC: Prince’s injury was a harbinger of bad things to come for Canada 17 Aug 2014 At the 15-minute mark, the Canadian team got bad news — and a bad omen. Striker Nichelle Prince had to leave Saturday’s U-20 Women’s World Cup quarter-final due to injury.
U20WWC: Our one-on-one interview with Canadian striker Janine Beckie 14 Aug 2014 It was a great move. I just felt like I wanted to try this out and see what the better fit was for me. I felt like, up here, my role was a bit bigger. I just fit in better. I knew that within the first camp where I was here, talking to Andrew (coach Andrew Olivieri) about it all. Obviously, it’s a tough switch. The American program was great to me. I have nothing bad to say about the way that they run their programs. But I just fit in better here and I feel very happy with my decision.
Wild night at the U-20 WWC: Canada survives, Germany and China in 10-goal thriller 9 Aug 2014 That was the situation for me on Friday night. And it was a refreshing reminder of why I love this game so damn much. As I watched Germany and China contest one of the most incredible matches in the history of the U-20 Women’s World Cup at Commonwealth Stadium, I had the Canada-Finland feed up on my laptop, seeing if our national side could recover from its opening game loss.
Beckie’s move from American program to Canadian program highlights U-20 roster 16 Jul 2014 Over the past two NCAA seasons, Janine Beckie has scored at a torrid pace for Texas Tech. Now, her addition to the Canadian team ahead of the U-20 Women's World Cup provides coach Andrew Olivieri with an interesting trump card.
Canadian U-20 women get goal from Kraeutner, beat Norway 31 Jul 2013 Canada beat the home side 1-0. Toronto Lady Lynx keeper Kailen Sheridan, who led the W-League in goals-against average in 2013, denied Norway a late chance to tie the game. Sheridan stopped a penalty from Norwegian sub Guro Reiten.
Key Laval players get national U-20 calls just ahead of W-League finals 22 Jul 2013 Canadian national women’s U-20 coach Andrew Olivieri has announced the roster for a training camp that begins Tuesday in Denmark.
22 prospects in Vancouver for vital Excel women’s camp 10 Jun 2013 If any of the players, especially the attackers, excel at the camp, they may have decent shots at getting looks from the senior squad, as well.
Quon’s stunning switch highlights Canada roster for June 2 BMO friendly 22 May 2013 The Canadian Soccer Association is now working with FIFA to ensure that Quon is eligible to play. Herdman said that a national coach needs to invite a player to camp before the FIFA process can begin.
