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Heartbreaking finish for Griffins as solid season comes to a halt after 1-0 playoff loss to Spartans
Jefferson Hagen MacEwan Athletics LANGLEY, B.C. – Sometimes, the storybook ending just isn't meant to be. Those are tough words to digest for the Griffins women's soccer team, who lost 1-0 to the Trinity Western Spartans in their Canada West quarter-final match on Friday night and had their season end in heartbreaking fashion.
Graduating Seniors Q&A: Lots on the line for Griffins as five seniors play in final home regular season game
Jefferson Hagen MacEwan Athletics EDMONTON – With multiple playoff scenarios still in play heading into the final weekend of the Canada West women's soccer season, the simplest is right in front of them. The Griffins women's soccer team will finish second in the Prairie Division and host an opening round playoff game if they beat Alberta on Saturday and Mount Royal loses to undefeated division leader Calgary on Sunday. Entering Saturday's match vs.
Hobal comes up clutch with two late goals as Griffins clinch 11th-straight playoff spot with win over 'Horns
Jefferson Hagen MacEwan Athletics LETHBRIDGE, Alta. – When they needed a veteran to step up and take over, Brynn Hobal raised her hand. The third-year midfielder came up clutch in the dying moments Sunday, scoring twice in the final 10 minutes as the Griffins stole victory from the jaws of defeat, rallying back from 1-0 down to beat the Lethbridge Pronghorns 2-1 on Sunday afternoon. "It felt great," said MacEwan head coach Dean Cordeiro. "We left it a little too late, obviously.
McCarthy named Canada West women's soccer player of the week after clutch goals vs. MRU, Calgary
Jefferson Hagen MacEwan Athletics EDMONTON – For the second-straight weekend, the MacEwan Griffins have a Canada West BioSteel women's soccer player of the week winner. Just seven days after Grace Mwasalla won the prestigious honour, this time it's Raeghan McCarthy, who was named the Canada West BioSteel player of the week on Tuesday for the first time in her career. It's also the 10th time a Griffins women's soccer player has earned Canada West's top billing in program history.
Mwasalla moves into Canada West all-time top-10 list with 34th career goal as Griffins beat Huskies 1-0
Jefferson Hagen MacEwan Athletics EDMONTON – Among all the big goals Grace Mwasalla has scored for the Griffins since coming to MacEwan in 2021, she will never forget the one she got on Sunday. Her header goal in the 50th minute was the 34th of her illustrious career, moving her into the prestigious all-time top-10 list in Canada West women's soccer history.
Henderson's landmark 20th career goal ties her with her 'Big Sis' mentor Lemoine
Jefferson Hagen MacEwan Athletics EDMONTON – When Alyx Henderson first walked onto a Griffins women's soccer practice field in 2021, her mentor was there to help guide her as a rookie Canada West player. Meagan Lemoine, in her final season, was her Big Sis in the Griffins' Big Sis, Little Sis program that pairs veterans and younger players in a bid to create team unity.
McCarthy, Colby, Mwasalla score to pace Griffins to another 3-1 win, weekend sweep of Bisons
Jefferson Hagen MacEwan Athletics EDMONTON – The visitors made them work for it – particularly in a strong opening 25 minutes – but the MacEwan Griffins found a way to break through for another three-goal outburst and complete a weekend sweep over the Manitoba Bisons with a 3-1 win on Saturday.
Dream return for McCarthy as her first-half brace leads Griffins to 3-1 victory over Bisons
Jefferson Hagen MacEwan Athletics EDMONTON – Should we be surprised? Not all, really. The last time we saw Raeghan McCarthy in a Griffins jersey, she was scoring a key goal in the national final that helped secure MacEwan's 2021 U SPORTS Championship. Four years later, it only took 10 minutes and 11 seconds for her to score again, her first of two first-half goals on Friday that lifted the MacEwan Griffins to a 3-1 triumph over the Manitoba Bisons in their home opener.
Talent across all position groups has Griffins poised for a big season in 2025
Jefferson Hagen MacEwan Athletics EDMONTON – As vivid and joyous the celebration of winning the 2021 U SPORTS Championship was for the Griffins women's soccer team, the memory has now aged four years. As the Griffins aim to create a new chapter in their storied history, they still have five players from that championship squad, who can lead, teach and mentor what it takes to be great.
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