Ottawa Fury beats Lynx in conference semi: W-League title defence is still alive 18 Jul 2013 The Ottawa Fury women are still alive to defend their W-League title.
For first time in 10 years, Ottawa Fury won’t win W-League conference title 11 Jul 2013 Final score: Cometes 2, Fury 1 — and the nine-year run is over.
Herdman to name his NWSL 16 later this month; unsure how losses of W-League programs will impact program 4 Jan 2013 “The Whitecaps are investing younger,” he said. “They are using the funding they had and were using on W-League and using it on players who are 14 to 17. Strategically, it makes a lot of sense.”
Are the losses of Canadian W-League teams the unintended consequences of CSA’s NWSL subsidy? 21 Dec 2012 Sometimes, ideas that begin with the best intentions have unintended negative consequences. As the United States Soccer Federation announced the formation of the NWSL, the new tier-one pro league for that country, the Canadian Soccer Association chimed in with the news that it would fund the salaries of 16 players.
Former Aviators coach Helland is the lone woman named to WWC committee 7 Dec 2012 And, in Janine Helland, not only are the women’s national teams of years past recognized, but also the Edmonton Aviators.
Whitecaps’ decision to drop W-League program comes at a bad time for Canadian Soccer 7 Dec 2012 Not only is the Vancouver Whitecaps’ announcement that it won’t field a W-League team in 2013 disappointing for women’s soccer followers, it comes at a very uncomfortable time for the Canadian Soccer Association.
Marinaro, Pugh named to USL Hall of Fame 19 Nov 2012 Ottawa Fury President John Pugh was selected as a Builder in the USL Women’s Hall of Fame category. And, the best indoor player this country has ever produced, Hector Marinaro, was selected for his goal-filled career in the MISL, a league that is now owned by the USL.
Georget, Baggott named CIS Players of the Year 8 Nov 2012 The legend of Samuel Georget continues to grow.
Laval dominates Canadian women’s roster named for U-20 World Cup 8 Aug 2012 The Laval Cometes dominate the Canadian roster for the upcoming U-20 Women’s World Cup.
CHAMPIONS! Ottawa Fury pulls it out in penalty shootout 30 Jul 2012 “I just jogged in there and it was the best feeling in the whole entire world. I didn’t have any tears because I think I sweated them all out.”