As the post-season player meetings are underway and the squad is frantically completing the last few assignments from their classes heading into the December finals; it's time to reflect on the 2014 season.
The third season for the women's soccer program in Canada West brought a new league schedule format and new challenges.
The team started the preseason bringing in two well-known Canadian coaches; Neil Turnbull and and Neil Sedgwick for a 4 day mini-camp to work with the players. Some very good times. Following this camp, the squad hosted it's annual preseason weekend tournament bringing in teams from BC and surrounding area. Wrapping up the preseason, the squad made history for the program heading down to the USA to play some NAIA and NCAA Division 2 schools. All round, good experience for all.
The squad opened league play with a 4 point weekend at home; beating the University of Lethbridge and following that performance with a 0-0 draw to the home school rival UofC.
It's the middle of the season where the squad showed it's inconsistency, dropping points on various weekends. The team did show it's pride and allowed the seniors and 5th year graduates to play their last weekend matches - making history for a second time this year - earning a 6 point weekend on the road in Winnipeg with two wins. Start strong - finish strong! We learned some valuable lessons about consistency and quality that we need to address in the coming year.
Overall, we finished with more points this season than in the last two years since joining the University league. The program is making strides and continues to find success.
A big thank you is in order to our supporters of the program as well as the following staff:
K. Marklund - social media
J. Brading - Team Manager
V. Peters - Assistant Coach
C. MacKay - Assistant Coach
A. Bonutti - Athletic Therapist
L. Materi - Strength and Conditioning Coach
The program is currently speaking with potential prospects and have currently signed some new players which will be made public in the coming months.
