jonesy55 Posted September 14, 2004 Share Posted September 14, 2004 Spartans to Host Canada U19 Langley, British Columbia – The Trinity Western University women’s soccer team will be matched up for a friendly against Canada’s U19 National team on Saturday, September 18 at Trinity Western University in Langley, BC. The match, which will kick off at 7:00 pm, will feature some of Canada’s finest women’s soccer talent. The U19 team is currently gearing up for their FIFA U19 World Championship in Thailand, Nov. 10-27. The team recently won the CONCACAF championship (World Cup qualifying) in Ottawa and will be training in Vancouver for the next two months. The tentative roster for the National team includes keeper STEPHANIE WESTON (Burnaby BC), defender KATIE RADCHUCK (Halifax NS), defender JUSTINE LABRECQUE (Laval QUE), defender EMILY ZURER (Crofton BC), midfielder KATE BAZOS (London ONT), midfielder AMANDA CICCHINI (Oakville ONT), midfielder VERONIQUE MARANDA (Saint Lambert QUE), forward LISA COLLISON (Niagara Falls ONT), midfielder SELENIA IACCHELLI (Edmonton AB), forward JOSEE BELANGER (Coaticook QUE), forward JODI-ANNE ROBINSON (Richmond BC), forward AYSHA JAMANI (Calgary AB), defender KARA LANG (Oakville, ONT) and keeper STEPHANIE LABBE (Stoney Plain, AB). Currently the TWU women’s soccer team is 7-2-1 and on a seven match winning streak as they head into their league openers next week against UBC and Regina. The Spartans open the season at UBC on Tuesday, September 14 at 5:30 pm, then return to Langley for their home opener on Thursday, September 16 at 5:00 pm. For ticket information contact TWU Event Manager Julie Ratzlaff at 604.513.2116. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonesy55 Posted September 19, 2004 Author Share Posted September 19, 2004 Spartans Battle Canada U19 Langley, British Columbia –In front of 550 plus exuberant soccer fans the Trinity Western University soccer team matched up against the Canadian U19 national team Saturday night at the TWU Spartan Field Complex. Canada came out on top 2-0 as the two squads put on an entertaining performance. “We had a great atmosphere here tonight and I was pleased that our team battled as well as they did against a solid team,” said TWU Head Coach Graham Roxburgh. “They showed why they are a national team. They created space and moved the ball around well.” Canada opened the scoring quickly when forward Aysha Jamani (Calgary, AB) opened the scoring in the third minute. Aysha broke into the Spartan back line got past the last defender and slotted the ball into the bottom left corner to give Canada the early 1-0 lead. Canada kept the pressure on the Spartans for much of the half. Then in the 26th minute TWU’s Ashlee Davison (4th yr, forward, Maple Ridge, BC) got a partial break away against Canada. Davison took her shot from the top of the box, but the well-struck ball sailed just wide of the target. Canada got their second goal off of a set piece in the 39th minute. After a foul on a Spartan midfielder Canadian midfielder Kara Lang (Oakville, ON) took the free kick from ten yards past the center mark and on the left side of the pitch. Lang sent a rocket high over the Spartan wall and into the top corner of the TWU net to give Canada a 2-0 lead going into the half. The Spartans came out strong to start the second half. Led by midfielder Katie Smart (3rd yr, midfield, Langley, BC) TWU outshot Canada 4-1 in the first 30 minutes of the second half. “I was pleased with the way we responded and shored things up in the second half and that we were able to create some quality scoring opportunities,” said Roxburgh. “We had some good all around performances, but our back for were superb in the their play tonight.” Smart almost cut the lead in half with less than 15 minutes to play. Smart found the loose ball on the far left side of the box, where she one timed a high hard shot over Canadian keeper Stephanie Labbe (Stoney Plain, AB) and off of the center of the crossbar. Canada responded with four solid scoring opportunities over the remaining minutes. But TWU keeper Angela Garriott (3rd yr, Campbell River, BC) was up to the task as she made four solid stops, including two off of Aysha Jamani. Jamani’s performance (seven shots) and TWU midfielder Whitney Agassiz (2nd yr, Langley, BC) presence in the midfield earned each player the Soccer West Player of the Game award for exceptional play in tonight’s match. “This was a great test for us, and playing a team of this quality will only elevate us as we carry on our league campaign,” said Roxburgh. Tonight’s match was part of Canada’s preparation for the FIFA U19 World Championship in Thailand, Nov. 10-27. The team recently won the CONCACAF championship (World Cup qualifying) in Ottawa and will be training in Vancouver for the next two months. TWU (8-3-1) continues Canada West conference play next week at the University of Alberta on Saturday, September 25. Match Notes: Canada’s Labbe made one save to earn the shutout, while TWU’s Garriott was solid with ten stops in the match…Canada outshot TWU 20-6 and held the edge in corners at 6-0…Tonight’s match was made possible through the sponsorship of Soccer City and Athletes in Action Soccer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon Posted September 19, 2004 Share Posted September 19, 2004 Canada got their second goal off of a set piece in the 39th minute. After a foul on a Spartan midfielder Canadian midfielder Kara Lang (Oakville, ON) took the free kick from ten yards past the center mark and on the left side of the pitch</u>. Lang sent a rocket high over the Spartan wall and into the top corner of the TWU net to give Canada a 2-0 lead going into the half. Geeezusss...I wonder if she got all of that ball? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Ref Posted September 19, 2004 Share Posted September 19, 2004 Thunder foot Lang! Hope her knock on the head is nothing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RS Posted September 19, 2004 Share Posted September 19, 2004 Lang must have the hardest shot in women's soccer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanDouglas Posted September 19, 2004 Share Posted September 19, 2004 I was at the game. Not to take anything away from Lang's shooting ability, but the description of the goal is bit off. The free kick was from about 25 yards out and on an angle to the left. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon Posted September 20, 2004 Share Posted September 20, 2004 quote:Originally posted by AlanDouglas I was at the game. Not to take anything away from Lang's shooting ability, but the description of the goal is bit off. The free kick was from about 25 yards out and on an angle to the left. That does seem a more likely scenario. Less attention grabbing, but more likely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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