Women's Soccer News
Ezri Trump: September's Zueike Female Athlete of the Month
Congratulations to Ezri Trump of Women's Soccer on being selected the CMU Zueike Female Athlete of the Month for September. The versatile second-year was a big part of righting the women's soccer ship after a shaky start to the season through her strong defensive play.
After the team dropped their first two matches by scores of 5-0 and 7-1, and allowed 12 goals against in the process, Trump was dropped from the midfield to the fullback position where she solidified the back line. Since that tactical switch, the team has allowed only six goals over four matches, and subsequently earned results in two of those competitions.
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Blazers Women's Soccer Earn Huge Point in Draw with Les Rouges
The Blazers Women's Soccer squad earned their first point in the MCAC season standings this past weekend by playing to a 1-1 draw with the defending champions Universite de Saint-Boniface Rouges. It was a huge step forward for the team, who were coming off two big losses on opening weekend to start the year. The result puts the team in the top four of the standings and into playoff position, below Les Rouges and ahead of the Assiniboine Cougars, who the Blazers matchup with this coming Saturday.
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Blazers Women's Soccer Look to Find Their Footing
Opening weekend of the MCAC 2021-22 soccer season has come and gone, and it has left a bad taste in the mouths of the Blazers women's soccer squad who now have their work cut out for them if they want to climb the standings and stand among the leagues top teams come October.
The Blazers started their campaign on the road in Otterburne facing the Providence Pilots on Saturday. What appeared to be a solid start for the rookie-heavy team entering the second half down 0-1 to the home side soon turned into a second half nightmare as the Pilots went on to net an additional four markers to take the match 5-0. Ayesha Umar, a new addition to the Blazers side led the team with three of CMU's eight total shots on goal, but none managed to find the back of the net.
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MCAC Gains Entry to National Championships
It's official! The Manitoba Colleges Athletic Conference (MCAC) was unanimously voted to be included in the Canadian Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) National Championships for the 2021-22 seasons and moving forward in the sports of women's and men's soccer, as well as women's and men's volleyball. The vote occurred at the national governing body's annual general meeting this past week.
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Charleswood Soccer Product Kicks Into The MCAC With CMU
West-Winnipeg will be well represented in the CMU Blazers 2021 roster. Co-head coaches Lianna Bestvater and Cara Isaak announced the commitment of Oak Park High School and Charleswood Youth Soccer product, Jayce Boyson early this week. Boyson joins a growing list of players from the St. James, Charleswood, Lindenwoods and St. Charles areas who will link up next season in the MCAC.
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