T-Birds overwhelm Cascades with season opening victory
ABBOTSFORD – The preseason favorite UBC Thunderbirds lived as much as their billing – after which some – as they scored 4 occasions in every half to overwhelm the host Fraser Valley Cascades within the Canada West ladies’s soccer season opener Friday evening in Abbotsford.
“What power we possessed to start out the sport and continued by means of the complete 90 minutes,” mentioned a happy UBC Head Coach, Jesse Symons. “Our attacking gamers confirmed their character and high quality.”
Fifth yr striker Danielle Steer continued her hunt to turn into the convention’s all-time factors chief with a season opening hat trick and a pair of assists. Third-year midfielder Nisa Reehal completed with a brace and an help, her first multi-goal recreation as a Thunderbird, whereas Ava Alexander scored and added a pair of assists for a profession greatest evening. Sophia Ferreira and Jade Taylor-Ryan additionally discovered the again of the online as UBC scored eight objectives for the primary time since October of 2016 towards the TRU WolfPack.
“I am extraordinarily blissful for Nisa and Dani to create and rating tonight,” added Symons. “Having our younger ones go in and affect with Ava and Jade was nice to see as we showcased our depth and mindset.”
It took all of 6:25 for Steer to interrupt the ice along with her first of the marketing campaign. Reehal’s first of the sport got here within the 17th minute whereas Ferreira scored within the 34th to place the T-Birds out to a commanding early lead.
Steer’s second of the sport got here simply earlier than the half as UBC put a whopping 16 photographs in the direction of Fraser Valley’s internet by means of the opening 45.
The second half did not see the ‘Birds let up one bit as Reehal scored once more within the 48th minute adopted by Steer’s hat trick objective two minutes later.
Alexander’s first objective as a Thunderbird got here within the 60th minute whereas Taylor-Ryan closed out the onslaught of objectives within the 73rd minute.
The dominant efficiency Friday evening definitely set the brand new season off on the suitable foot for UBC as they will face a powerful check Saturday after they go to the defending Canada West champion Trinity Western Spartans. Kickoff is 7:00 p.m. PT at Chase Workplace Area in Langley.
