ALGONQUIN FINISHES SEASON ON HIGH NOTE

ALGONQUIN FINISHES SEASON ON HIGH NOTE

TORONTO, Ont - The Algonquin Thunder defeated the St. Clair Saints to capture the OCAA Consolation Championship with a 3-0 victory.

With snow falling, the Thunder started quickly, opening the scoring in the 7th minute. Hailey Martin received a pass at the top of the eighteen yard box, made a nifty backwards pass to Courtney Gibbs who dribbled towards the goal and shot it into the left side of the net.

As the snow turned to a sleet and eventual rain, the teams struggled to exhibit the same technical skill they were accustomed to.

In the 69th minute, the Thunder added to their lead. Stong attacking by the Thunder forwards forced a turnover just outside the eighteen yard box. Martin picked up the giveaway and blasted a shot to the far left corner of the goal from twenty-two yards out for her first goal of the game.

Martin struck again in the 73rd minute. A beautifully struck free kick from midfield landed just outside the six yard box of the Saints' goal. A scramble ensued and Martin pounced on the rebound for her second goal of the match.

With the win, the Algonquin Thunder captured the Consolation Championship.

Amanda Behrens was named Player of the Game for the Thunder while Natalie Turner took the honours for the Saints.