Eagles make history: women’s soccer wins provincial championship

By Kassandra Linklater [News Editor]

The Eagles soccer team is among the first of any Kwantlen’s sports teams to win a British Columbia Colleges’ Athletic Association (BCCAA) provincial championship banner.  The team defeated Vancouver Island University, Thompson Rivers University and Langara College to take home the win.

According to Kwantlen’s press release, Director of Athletics and Recreation, Elise Le Brun commented, “I am so proud of the team for their courageous and inspiring performance. To win the conference and advance to the national championship is a testament of their hard work and determination.”

Some key standout performances during the game include freshman goalkeeper Amelia Ng (Richmond), who faced numerous shots and stood her ground during the 15 penalty kicks she faced throughout the tournament, according to the release.

She was awarded the top honours of Tournament All Star, Best Goalkeeper, and the 2009 BCCAA Tournament Most Valuable Player.
Other honourable athletes include Christine (Barb) Walker (White Rock), Christina Henderson (Delta), and Shanay Sangha (Richmond).

Le Brun went on to say, “It’s a huge accomplishment for the women’s soccer team and a proud moment for the university and the Kwantlen Eagles athletics program.”
By winning the provincial championship, the Eagles will qualify for the Canadian Collegiate Athletic Association National Championships, hosted by Humber College in Etobicoke, Ontario. The tournament will run from November 4 to 7 this year.

Kwantlen’s varsity athletics teams are the Kwantlen Eagles. In basketball, soccer, badminton and golf, they compete in national intercollegiate leagues. For more information about the Kwantlen Eagles, visit kwantlen.ca/eagles