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CCII - Canada defeats Austria 2-1 in Game 1
May 7, 2011
Canada defeated Austria in their first game of the Champions Challenge II in Vienna, Austria. Playing under sunny and warm skies (so bright that the spectators could not see the numbers on the score board!), Canada came out strong and dominated the first half. They were the first team to arrive in Vienna, but for the hosts, and it paid off in their preparation.
Canada’s strong start paid off at 12‘ when Katie Baker rang a straight shot low and hard on the stick side of the goalie on Canada’s first penalty Corner…
Win for England in 2nd match of series
Another win for England in second of three match series against CanadaCanada – 0 England – 4Canada came out ready, playing with more grit and determination. The Canadian team was able to execute our half court with significant improvement, holding shape and space as well as making good decisions. Even with this considerable improvement, Canada was under considerable pressure throughout the game mainly due to unforced and forced errors, and when Canada was able to breakout of its zone, the decisions were always under pressure, causing missed opportunity in the open space and/or open players…
Jr. Men defeated in match against England
England defeats Canada in first of three match series
Canada – 0 England – 4
Both the English and Canada side tested each other at the beginning of the match, but after the first few minutes Canada was quickly put back on their heels by the physical size, pace of play and team approach by the English side. The Canadian defensive structure was not quite there in the first half and the English were able to take advantage of this. The Canadian athletes were being exposed to a new level of competition…
Scotland takes second match of Jr series
Scotland takes second match in two game series against Canada
Canada – 1 Scotland – 5
The 4 – 0 score for Scotland in the 1st half did not reflected the complete picture of play. Canada improved in some area of it’s game compared to the first match less than 24 hours earlier. Canada showed better ball movement, positional play and man making, leading into space and quick counter attacks. Canada lost focus twice when Scotland had earned free hits inside the 25, not resetting defensively, allowing Scotland to take advantage of quick hits attacking into the circle and scoring at the 5th and 25th minutes…
Canada takes final game with 4-1 victory
Canada ends tour on a high note with a win against Scotland
This was the final game of the three match test series with Scotland, and the last game of the tour for Canada.
Much to Head Coach D’Abreo delight, the team wasted no time in asserting their presences by scoring their first goal in the second minute of play.
Canada obtained possession of the ball just outside the Scottish 23 meter line and Keegan Pereira hammered a hard ball into the Scottish circle. Cutting across the middle of the circle was Philip Wright who magically deflected the fast moving ball behind his back past the Scottish keeper…
Junior Men Defeated in first Game of Tour
Junior Men Defeated by Scotland in First Game of UK TourThe Canadian athletes started the game back on there heals, giving the Scottish team time and space. The Scottish side had several long stints of ball possession penetrating deep into the Canadian zone resulting in several penalty corners. Canada was able to defend all the Scottish penalty corners in the first half. With some quick ball transfers, Scotland was able to hit a hard ball into the circle from outside 25 with was deflected into Canada’s goal by Ross Glashan, # 17 at the 19th minute…
Women's Champions Challenge II Roster
Women’s Champions Challenge II Roster Announced
Congratulations to the following athletes named to the Women’s Champions Challenge II that will be held in Vienna, Austria from May 7 -15 2011.
Athlete Name
Province
Position
1
Abigail Raye
BC
Defender
2
Azelia Liu
ON
GK
3
Cailie O’Hara
ON
Midfielder
4
Dianelle Hennig
BC
Defender/Midfielder
5
Diana Roemer
BC
Defender
6
Hannah Haughn
BC
Forward/Midfielder
7
Jesslyn Walkey
ON
Forward
8
Kaitlyn Williams
BC
GK
9
Kate Gillis
ON
Forward
10
Katie Baker
PEI
Midfielder
11
Katie Collison
BC
Midfielder
12
Kristine Wishart
ON
Forward/Midfielder
13
Marian Dickinson
AB
Forward/Midfielder
14
Samantha Smith
BC
Defender
15
Sara McManus
BC
Defender
16
Stephanie Jameson
BC
Defender
17
Thea Culley
BC
Forward
18
Tyla Flexman
BC
Midfielder
Reserves
19
Bea Francisco
BC
GK
20
Brienne Stairs
ON
Forward
21
Maddie Secco
BC
Midfielder/Forward
22
Michelle Weber
ON
Forward
23
Natalie Sourisseau
BC
Midfielder/Forward
24
Poonam Sandhu
BC
Midfielder/Forward
Staff
25
Louis Mendonca
ON
Coach
26
Paul Bundy
BC
Assistant Coach
27
Sheena Scott
BC
Manager
28
Andrea Reid
BC
Physiotherapist
29
Ali Lee
BC
Video Tech
30
John DeSouza
ON
Video Tech
Match
Date
Time
Against
Result
Game Report
1
Saturday May 7
5:30 pm
Austria
W 2-1
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2
Sunday May 8
3:00 pm
Chile
W 1-0
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3
Tuesday May 10
3:00 pm
Italy
L 2-1
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4
Thursday May 12
12:30pm
Belgium
L 1-0
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5
Friday May 13
3:00 pm
Russia
L 3-2
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6
Sunday May 15
9:00 am
Austria
W 2-1
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Canada beats Scotland in 2nd match of series
Canada beats Scotland 3-2 in second of 3-series match
To the delight of everyone present,
including the Canadian National Junior Men’s Team, the skies were clear and
sunny, as the second of the three match series began.
To Canada’s credit, right from the start
they took control of the game. The forwards and the midfielders were able to
generate a number of turnovers, which did result in numerous circle entries.
By the 11th minute Matt Guest
was successful in driving the circle and generating a short corner…
Scotland takes first match against Canada
Scotland takes first of three match series against Canada
Under the hazy skies of historic Edinburgh
the first of the three test match series began.
Canada started this match with the squad
not having three players available to play. Notwithstanding a shortened roster they
were able to earn a couple of good entries into the Scottish circle, but were
unable to convert.
In the 7th minute Scotland was
able to get the ball into the Canadian circle and generate a short corner…