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Picture shows “GS players running to congratulate their keeper after defeating Durham on penalty kicks. The team went on to win the national championship and exorcised the demons that stopped them from winning at the national championships the previous five seasons

Photo credit to Ontario Soccer Association

‘‘ We got to the point where winning (gold) at the nationals was our only option” said Danielle Blair. She was the captain of the team and MVP of the 2018 Canadian Women’s Nationals Championship.

SUMMARY OF GS WOMEN’S SCHEDULE AT THE NATIONALS GS United Women’s team penalty kicks win in the Ontario Cup final was the first time the team advanced to the nationals via penalty kicks and a sign that just maybe lady luck was on their side in 2018.

GS defeated BC United 1-0 in the final and won the Toyota National Championships Jubilee Trophy in Saskatchewan, Canada. Laura Callender scored the game’s lone goal in the first half of extra time.

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