CALGARY, AB: June 1, 2024 –
The Calgary Foothills Men’s (FC) and Women’s (WFC) League1 Alberta teams traveled to the provincial capital Friday to take on the Edmonton Scottish at Hamish Black Field. WFC came home with three points in a 4-2 game while FC continued to search for its elusive first win.
WFC hit the pitch at 5:00 p.m., eager to improve their standing in the league, and they didn’t disappoint despite very difficult, windy conditions. “I’m very proud of the team,” said Head Coach Colin Mackay. “We needed our breakout game, and thanks to strong work from everyone, we found it. Academy players Avril Jamieson and Makenna Ford played well, and Sarah Bach in goal was great.”
Midfielder Grace Hannaford had a big night, netting two Foothills goals. Jamieson had a goal and assisted on Hannaford’s first goal. Ford also scored with an assist from Layla Tarraf, who continues to play strong, determined football.
FC game time was 7:00 p.m. The team has yet to find its first win, losing a heartbreaker to the hometown squad 3-2, despite a solid first half. Goalkeeper Sterling Kerr shared his thoughts. “We were the stronger team until the sixty-minute mark when Scottish proved why they are the top team in the league. We players need to help find solutions and fix the problems we continue to have.”
Forward Owen Antoniuk had a standout performance, scoring two shots for Foothills from close range after some excellent team play. Owen leads the team in scoring with three goals in the three games he has played so far this season.
Both Foothills teams will return to Edmonton on June 7 to meet the Edmonton BTB Soccer Club. Game times are 5:30 for WFC and 7:45 for FC at Clarke Stadium.
ABOUT FOOTHILLS FC and WFC IN LEAGUE1 ALBERTA
League1 Alberta is the province of Alberta’s pro-am, standards-based senior league. It serves as a stepping stone between Alberta’s high-performance youth level, elite amateur, and professional levels. League1 Alberta aims to showcase and develop Canada’s future soccer stars, coaches, and match officials. In 2024, League1 Alberta expanded to include additional teams and has officially joined League1 Canada. This season is expected to be more competitive than ever.
In 2023, Foothills FC placed first in the regular season and then won the championship final against St. Albert Impact in front of a hometown crowd. The team’s outstanding results were especially sweet since it was the League’s inaugural season, and they are looking forward to a repeat performance in 2024. The Foothills FC League1 Alberta team is coached by Marc McLaren.
Foothills WFC ended the 2023 season with a 5-3-1 record. The team saw significant improvement as the year progressed, including winning its final regular-season game. It is positioned to continue gaining momentum and bring home a championship in 2024. The Foothills WFC League1 Alberta team is coached by Colin Mackay.
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