BC PLAYERS CELEBRATE VICTORY ( JOE CHASE PHOTO)
The Challenge Trophy Toyota national championships wrapped up Monday in the metro area.
British Columbia defeated Ontario 2-0 to take the men’s title.
Nova Scotia captured bronze in a 2-0 win over Alberta
5/6 game: Quebec 4-0 over NB
7/8 game: NL’s Holy Cross Kirby Group closed out the tournament in Mount Pearl with a 2-0 win over Saskatchewan to end the tournament with two wins, two losses, and a tie. The team will finish 7th overall.
9/10 game: Manitoba 19-0 over Yellowknife’s Galaxy United
NL’s Holy Cross were also awarded the Fair Play award for the tournament.
JOE CHASE PHOTO
Exciting day for soccer in the province as the women’s competition wraps up in historic fashion and the men complete their round robin.
Feildians women started the day with a 1-0 loss to BC in the bronze medal game. The teams were scoreless through 86′ of play, when a BC player scored on a rebound from the Feildians GK.
Its an historic placing for the club, who were looking to expand on Holy Cross’ 2017 bronze medal, and 4th place finish in 2018.
In the other women’s game, Holy Cross defeated Manitoba 3-1 to finish the tournament in 7th place. It was an historic game for forward Malorie Harris who had two goals. This means that Harris has scored one or more goals in 21 games at Jubilee Nationals, giving her sole possession in this category. She is now tied for first place on overall goals at 31 (with Leanne Huck of Nova Scotia).
In the men’s division, Holy Cross men wrapped up their round robin with a 3-1 win over New Brunswick. They finish the tournament at 1-2-1. the placing round will take place Monday .
MONDAY – Teck Finals Day for the Challenge Trophy (men)
Gold medal game – noon KGV – British Columbia – Capital City Breakers (Surrey) v. Ontario – Ottawa St. Anthony
Bronze medal game – 9am KGV – Alberta – Edmonton Scottish v. Nova Scotia – United DFC (Dartmouth)
5/6 placing match – 10am Topsail Field – NB – Fredericton Picaroons v Quebec – Kodiak de Charlesbourg
7/8 placing match – 10am Mount Pearl – NL Holy Cross Kirby Group v. SK Saskatoon Revolution
9/10 placing match – 10am Rainbow Gully, PCSP – MB Winnipeg Lions v NT Yellowknife Galaxy United
