ST. CLAIR MEN’S INDOOR SOCCER WIN OCAA REGIONALS

Ancaster (ON) The St. Clair men’s varsity indoor soccer team travelled to Ancaster to take part in the OCAA Regionals on Wednesday at Redeemer University. The Saints came home Regional Champions with 2 wins and a draw on the day.

In their first match, St. Clair tied Sault College (Sault. Ste. Marie) by a score of 0-0. The Saints dominated play and time of possession but could not buy a goal hitting 4 posts and the Sault keeper making some great saves.

The Saints defeated Sheridan College (Brampton) in their second game by a score of 3-0. Goal scorers for St. Clair were Dillon Hayes (Amherstburg; General Amherst), Matt Montaleone (Windsor; Holy Names) and Matteo Grahovac (Windsor; Riverside).

In their third match the Saints defeated Conestoga College (Kitchener) by a score of 1-0. In a game that Conestoga had to win to advance St. Clair controlled the play and had several great chances but could not score until late when Massimo Pollard (Windsor; Holy Names) finally buried a chance for the Saints to secure the win.

Thomas Kogel (Windsor; St. Joseph’s) was in goal for all three games and was outstanding throughout the day not allowing a single goal. Defender Fred Colares (Brazil) had an outstanding tournament as well anchoring the St. Clair defense.

With the first place finish the men have once again qualified for the OCAA Championships on March 30 & 31 at the Ontario Soccer Centre. St. Clair was preparing to play in the Championship semi-final on the second day of play in 2020 but the event was cancelled last minute the morning of that match due to COVID 19 concerns.

ST. CLAIR WOMEN’S INDOOR SOCCER WIN OCAA REGIONALS

Ancaster (ON) The St. Clair women’s varsity indoor soccer team travelled to Ancaster to take part in the OCAA Regionals on Wednesday at Redeemer University. The Saints came home Regional Champions with 2 wins and a draw on the day.

In their first match, St. Clair defeated Sault College by a score of 5-0. Keely Ryan (Lakeshore, St. Anne’s), Jaclyn French (Windsor; Brennan), Malary Cole (Thunder Bay; St. Ignatius), Tira Copeland (Windsor; Holy Names) and Cassie Nicholas (Windsor; Holy Names) scored for the Saints.

The Saints defeated Sheridan College in their second game by a score of 1-0. Ravneet Rana (Windsor; Riverside) scored the lone goal for St. Clair in an exciting match. The Saints had several great chances in the game but the Sheridan keeper kept the game close.

In their third match the Saints tied George Brown College 0-0. In a game that both teams were content with a tie to secure their placing there was limited action on the pitch.

Natalie Turner (Windsor; Holy Names) was in goal for all three games and was outstanding throughout the day not allowing a single goal. Midfielder Ally Schooley (Tecumseh; Tecumseh Vista) had an outstanding tournament as well controlling play throughout the event.

With the first place finish the women have once again qualified for the OCAA Championships on March 30 & 31 at the Ontario Soccer Centre. St. Clair was preparing to play in the Championship semi-final on the second day of play in 2020 but the event was cancelled last minute the morning of that match due to COVID 19 concerns.