U Sports women's soccer championship
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| Sport | Association football |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1987 |
| First season | 1987 |
| Organising body | U Sports |
| No. of teams | 8 |
| Country | Canada |
| Most recent champion(s) | UBC Thunderbirds (8th title) |
| Most titles | UBC Thunderbirds (8 titles) |
| Official website | usports.ca/championships/f |
The U Sports Women's Soccer Championship is a Canadian university soccer tournament conducted by U Sports, and determines the women's national champion. The tournament involves the champions from each of Canada's four regional sports conferences. The Gladys Bean Memorial Trophy is awarded to the winners.
UBC is the reigning champion and has won the most championships winning for the eighth time in 2023. Trinity Western is the next most successful program, having won five championships.
The 2020 championship tournament was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[1]
Format
[edit]The championship features eight teams in single-elimination matches to determine a national champion. The championship hosts 11 games over four days at a predetermined host venue. The host team is automatically qualified for the tournament, as is each of the conference champions, with additional berths awarded for the remaining spots.
Results
[edit]Awards
[edit]U Sports Championship MVP
[edit]The selection is made by a committee established by the host of the U Sports championship.
- 2023 Katalin Tolnai, UBC
- 2022 Megane Sauve, Montreal
- 2021 Samantha Gouveia, MacEwan
- 2019 Danielle Steer, UBC
- 2018 Miranda Smith, Ottawa
- 2017 Marie-Ève Bernard O'Breham, Montreal
- 2016 Joëlle Gosselin, Laval
- 2015 Jasmin Dhanda, UBC
- 2014 Joëlle Gosselin, Laval
- 2013 Vanessa Kovacs, Trinity Western
- 2012 Jennifer Castillo, Trinity Western
- 2011 Chantel Marson, Queen's University
- 2010 Kelsey Tikka, Laurier
- 2009 Tessa Meyer, Trinity Western
- 2008 Daniela Gerig, Trinity Western
- 2007 Kylie Snow, Cape Breton
- 2006 Amy Bobb, UBC
- 2005 Carey Gustafson, Victoria
- 2004 Danielle Day, McGill
- 2003 Rosalyn Hicks, UBC
- 2002 Sarah Regan, UBC
- 2001 Aishatu Alfa, Alberta
- 2000 Claire Martin, Dalhousie
- 1999 Stef Finateri, Dalhousie
- 1998 Stephanie O'Neill, Calgary
- 1997 Heather Murray, Alberta
- 1996 Danielle Vella, Ottawa
- 1995 Camilla Vejvalka, Laurier
- 1994 Carla Perry, Dalhousie
- 1993 Tammy Crawford, UBC
- 1992 Nancy Ferguson, UBC
- 1991 Lydia Vamos, McMaster
- 1990 Alison Tuton, Acadia
- 1989 Jane Wood, Alberta
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b "U Sports cancels 2020 fall championships due to COVID-19". U Sports. June 8, 2020.
- ^ "Dalhousie to host 2024 national women's soccer championship". Dalhousie University. June 28, 2023.
- ^ "Queen's to host U Sports 2021 Women's Rugby and 2023 Women's Soccer National Championships". Queen's Gaels. July 3, 2020.
- ^ "Le Rouge et Or hôte de 3 championnats canadiens de 2021 à 2023" (in French). Laval Rouge et Or. July 3, 2020.
- ^ a b "U SPORTS announces 10 national championship hosts in rugby, soccer and volleyball over next two seasons". U Sports. December 11, 2018.
- ^ "U Sports announces 2021-23 fall championship hosts in soccer and rugby". U Sports. July 3, 2020.
- ^ "T-Birds win U Sports women's national championship". usports.ca. Nov 10, 2019.
- ^ "U SPORTS announces 10 national championship hosts in rugby, soccer and volleyball over next two seasons". usports.ca. December 11, 2018.
- ^ "Gold Medal Game: Gee-Gees capture first national championship since 1996 with win over Spartans". Nov 11, 2018.
- ^ Gold medal match: Montreal defeats Cape Breton 1–0 for first national title
- ^ Rouge et Or crowned women’s soccer champs after 2–1 win over UBC
- ^ Host T-Birds dominate TWU, claim record sixth CIS banner
- ^ Host Laval stuns 5-time champs, first Quebec team to win CIS title
- ^ Spartans defend title, claim record-tying fifth banner
- ^ Spartans triumph in PK, no 3-peat for Gaels
- ^ Gaels win on penalty kicks, repeat as national champs
- ^ Queen’s Gaels capture Gold over Laurier Golden Hawks 1–0
- ^ Spartans repeat as national champions
- ^ Host Spartans win second CIS national title
- ^ Host Capers claim first Bean Trophy
- ^ Birds claim third national title in five years
- ^ Victoria captures first CIS title
- ^ Spartans crowned following brilliant comeback
- ^ UBC repeats champions with 5–0 win over Ottawa
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