The Niagara College Knights women’s soccer team saw its Ontario Colleges Athletic Association season come to a halt with a 2-1 playoff loss to the visiting Humber Hawks.
Hannah Truant scored the lone goal for Niagara.
“We were expecting a battle against Humber. It’s tough taking the loss, especially in the 120th minute of extra time,” Niagara head coach Rob Lalama said. “It’s especially hard when you know it brings a very good season to an end.”
In the end of season awards, Niagara midfielder Cienna Toromoreno was named the OCAA Rookie of the Year. The Vaughan native scored three times and added two assists during the season. She was also named to the West Division Second Team All-Star and the West Division All-Rookie Team. Mia DiPasquale from Port Colborne, and Lily Ryder, from St. Thomas, were selected as West Division First Team All-Stars and Sarah Haist from Welland was named a West Division Second Team All-Star.
MEN’S SOCCER
Niagara’s men’s soccer team concluded its season with a playoff-opening 1-0 road loss to the Conestoga Condors.
“It was so frustrating to be on the wrong end of one of the most exciting games this program has ever played in. We could not have asked for more from the players. We stayed organized, focused on the plan and did not panic as time dwindled. As always at this level, you pay for your mistakes and that led to their lone goal,” Niagara head coach Frank DeChellis said. “We had some legitimate chances that their keeper came up big on. This game will keep me awake for several nights. Injuries took their toll this year and it was nice to have David Figueroa back after being out for six games and Adian Astudillo after four games. Both their performances tonight reminded us of their impact that was missing for a month. Having Jacob Lambert back would have been the icing on the cake, but it was not to be. We needed a turnaround year and this was it. Most of our attacking metrics are back to where they should be, our academic success rate was high and player retention was back to pre-COVID levels. With the ball, we were tactically sound and effective, but defending as a team, front to back, still needs a little more maturity and awareness. It improved as the year progressed but we ran out of season to see the finished product. We take the show indoor in the local men’s A league where the guys will face more mature players every week until April.”
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