CSL Has Critical Role To Play

By Canadians for Canadians TORONTO, ON – As the Division 1 level of soccer in Canada seems in a state of flux with the recent goings on with the USL and the breakaway USL Division 1 Team Owners Association (TOA), the Canadian Soccer League continues to work with the Canadian Soccer Association and provincial sport more »

FINAL: Spartans Repeat As National Champions

By University of Toronto sports information office TORONTO (CIS) – The Trinity Western Spartans were crowned national champions for the second consecutive season as they defeated the Montreal Carabins 1-0 (4-2 in penalty kicks) in the gold-medal match of the 2009 CIS women’s soccer championship at Varsity Centre, Sunday night. Following two glorious saves by more »

Bronze Medal: 11th Medal In 11 Appearances For T-Birds

By University of Toronto sports information office TORONTO (CIS) – Fifth-year midfielder Sara Treloar and freshman striker Janine Frazao each tallied a goal and an assist as the UBC Thunderbirds defeated the Queen’s Gaels 2-1 in the bronze-medal match of the CIS women’s soccer championship at Varsity Centre, Sunday afternoon. With the win, Canada West more »

FINAL: Laval Captures First National Title

By McGill sports information office LANGLEY, B.C. – Louis-Charles Laliberté, a freshman forward from LaSalle, Que., capped a quick three-goal explosion with the game-winner as the Laval Rouge et Or rallied from a 2-0 deficit to defeat McGill 3-2 and capture their first-ever CIS men’s soccer championship, Sunday afternoon, in Langley, B.C. It marked the more »

Bronze Medal: Host Spartans Win 4th Medal In 5 Years

LANGLEY, B.C. (CIS) – Trinity Western University keeper Andrew Kowan from Richmond, B.C., made a diving penalty kick save and defender Cardin Davis from Salt Spring Island, B.C. hit the penalty kick winner as the Spartans won the second CIS bronze medal in program history with a 2-1 victory (4-2 PK) over Toronto at the more »

Consolation Final: Victoria Rallies To Take Fifth Place

By Trinity Western University sports information office LANGLEY, B.C. (CIS) – The University of Victoria only led for seven minutes, but it was enough for the Vikes to claim the consolation final 3-2 over the Cape Breton University at the CIS men’s soccer championship tournament in Langley, B.C., on Saturday afternoon After trailing twice in more »

2009 Coaching Conference Wrap-up

Ronald De Boer answers questions on Coach and Player Development VAUGHAN, ON — The Ontario Soccer Association’s annual International Coaching Conference was held on Saturday and Sunday at the Ontario Soccer Centre in Vaughan. The Investor’s Group Sport Award is presented for ‘Lifetime Volunteer Achievement’ In keeping with the growing prestige of the Conference, the more »

Consolation Final: Host Blues Finish Fifth

By University of Toronto sports information office TORONTO (CIS) – Fourth-year midfielder Erica Basso scored the game-winning goal in the 56th minute as the University of Toronto Varsity Blues defeated the UPEI Panthers 2-0 in the consolation final at the CIS women’s soccer championship at Varsity Centre. With the win, the host Varsity Blues complete more »

Semi-Final #2: Top-ranked Carabins Off To First CIS Final

By University of Toronto sports information office TORONTO (CIS) – Second-year striker Éva Thouvenot-Hébert scored in the 12th minute on Montreal’s only shot on goal of the game and the top-ranked Carabins held on to defeat the UBC Thunderbirds 1-0 in the second semifinal of the CIS women’s soccer championship at Varsity Centre, Saturday afternoon. more »

Semi-Final #1: Defending Champ Spartans To Play For CIS Gold

By University of Toronto sports information office TORONTO (CIS) – Daniela Gerig of Fort Langley B.C., scored in the 87th minute to tie the game 1-1 and gave the defending CIS champion Trinity Western Spartans a second opportunity to defeat the Queen’s Gaels 2-1 (5-3 in penalty kicks) in the first semifinal of the CIS more »