Courtesy: Cowichan News Leader


Ladies end 12-year hiatus in Futsal league

by Don Bodger

April 08, 2012

Craig George thought it was about time the ladies returned to the Cowichan Eagles Futsal Soccer League.

The league organizer put out the call to the ladies and they responded with enough interest to get the ball rolling again.

Five teams made up the ladies' portion of the league and a day of playoffs at the Si'em Lelum gym concluded with a thrilling game, won by Cowichan FC over a Native Indian Football Association team 6-5 in overtime.

"It was a pretty good final,'' said George.

"It's the first time we've had ladies since 2000. It's been 12 years. We finally got some ladies' teams in there which is nice.''

It was the Amber Tommy and Lori Henry show in the final. Tommy scored four goals for the winners and Henry had three in the losing cause.

Kelsey Thorne and Tammy Jack also tallied for Cowichan FC. Laverne Alphonse and Amber Cook scored the other NIFA goals.

The playoffs began with a 4-1 victory by the Canucks over the Strikers, with two goals from Sarah Russ and singles by Barbie Smith and Sabrina Elliott. Lila Johnny notched the lone Strikers' goal.

NIFA got three goals from Alphonse, but barely beat Penelakut Island 5-4. Lori Henry and Renee Williams also scored for NIFA.

Single goals for Penelakut came from Denean Jack, Laura-Lynn Brown, Shyann Jack and Shelby Cross.

Cowichan FC sprung into action with a 4-1 win over the Canucks, as Brittany Williams scored twice. Amber Tommy and Tammy Jack also found the mark.

Carmen Frank was the lone goal-scorer for the Canucks.

In the third-place game, the Canucks upended Penelakut 3-1.

Sarah Russ (2) and Kim Sullivan scored for the Canucks. Denean Jack replied for Penelakut.




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