It’s oh so quiet: Japan trounces Canada in front of disappointing crowd 26 Oct 2014 I hate writing soccer-attendance stories. They remind me of the times I used to have to lobby and lobby editors to give a soccer story a little more space, or any space at all. So, just the writing this column is making me owly and growly. On Saturday, the Women’s World Cup champions from Japan came to Edmonton’s Commonwealth Stadium …
Canadian women lose to Germans by a goal; but it’s a flattering scoreline 19 Jun 2014 Canada had that very challenge on Wednesday night at BC Place; a high-profile Women’s World Cup tuneup against the Germans. And, even though the scoreline was a respectable 2-1 for the visitors, you’d have a hard time feeling good about this match if you were a Canadian supporter.
Alberta goalkeepers star for Canada’s women’s team on Commonwealth turf 31 Oct 2013 Despite a home-field advantage, it wasn’t Canada but rather South Korea whom developed the majority of the scoring chances in the first half. However, a great save made in the eighth minute by Canadian goalkeeper Erin McLeod set the tone for what was to come for the rest of the half.
NWSL recap: Does Thorns win put Sinclair in position for ninth straight Canadian POY award? 2 Sep 2013 But, coming out of her Portland Thorns’ 2-0 win in this past weekend’s NWSL championship, in which Sinclair scored the stoppage-time icing-on-the-cake goal, the question: Is it enough to keep her in the lead for the 2013 award? Sure, there’s still a lot of soccer to be played. Sinclair could score three or four vs. South Korea on a late October night and make this column moot.
If Matheson doesn’t score, Washington doesn’t score: Canadian named NWSL player of the week 14 Aug 2013 And, the Spirit has scored just 15 goals as a team this season. Matheson has eight goals and three assists. Work out the math: Matheson has been involved in 73 per cent of her team’s goals so far this season.
The grass vs. turf debate, part MMXLVII: Why turf is the option for the Women’s World Cup 31 Jul 2013 The grass vs. turf debate was a topic of debate once again on Wednesday, during a sponsored conference call with three members of the women’s national team — Rhian Wilkinson, Erin McLeod and Diana Matheson — and Women’s World Cup communications officer Sandra Gage.
One-goal margin doesn’t hide the gulf between Germany and Canada 19 Jun 2013 On Wednesday, on the road in Paderborn against another elite national team, the Germans, the Canadians lost 1-0. But even though the scoreline was less severe, it was a more sobering reality check than the match against the U.S.
NWSL’s opening weekend broadcasts were frustratingly poor 15 Apr 2013 And that opinion? That "minor league" would be overstating just how poor the league’s efforts were in communicating its product to its fans and, more importantly, to its potential fans.
Canadian women finish Cyprus Cup group stage with perfect record 11 Mar 2013 Canada will go into Wednesday’s Cyprus Cup final against England with the confidence of having a perfect record at the tournament.
Canadian women win their Cyprus Cup opener 6 Mar 2013 Goals from Sophie Schmidt and Diana Matheson gave Canada a 2-0 win over Switzerland on Wednesday.