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Katie Kimens vs Cape Breton in National Consolation Semifinal
0
Guelph GUELPH (10-4-3, 10-3-3)
1
Winner Cape Breton CAPE BRE (8-2-3, 7-2-3)
Guelph GUELPH
(10-4-3, 10-3-3)
0
Final
1
Cape Breton CAPE BRE
(8-2-3, 7-2-3)
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Guelph GUELPH 0 0 0
Cape Breton CAPE BRE 1 0 1

Game Recap: Soccer - Women |

WSCR RECAP: Gryphons Edged Out by Capers 1-0 in U SPORTS Consolation Semifinal

HAMILTON, Ont. – The Gryphons women's soccer team saw their 2025 season officially come to an end on Friday (Nov. 7) from Ron Joyce Stadium in Hamilton following an 1-0 defeat to the Cape Breton Capers in the U SPORTS Consolation semifinal match. The lone goal of the match came in the 29th minute when the cross from Makenna Bowser had just enough loft and pace to get over the outstretched Sabrina Spano as it found the boot of Tara Isama who put it into the open net as her goal was enough for the Atlantic champions to advance to the consolation final on Saturday.
 
The Gryphons had their chances to early on to grab the early with the best chance coming in the 20th minute as Olivia Brown was able to get behind the defence and get a good shot away in the box but Capers goalie Ellie Lancaster came out and made stop, thwarting the best Gryphon chance in the first half. Guelph continued to apply the pressure in the second half as Katie Kimens wasn't able to get enough on her header off the corner as Lancaster was able to scoop it up in the 54th minute. The best Gryphon chance came in the 70th minute as Elise Bell found Aislynn Essibrah cutting to net as Essibrah got a great shot off but Cape Breton's goalkeeper, Ellie Lancaster made a fantastic diving save to knock it away. The Gryphons continued to press for the equalizer but were unable to solve the Capers defence as the AUS champions held on for the 1-0 victory.
 
Cape Breton goalkeeper Ellie Lancaster had a tremendous match, stopping all 9 Gryphon shots she faced in the win. Sabrina Spano was sharp in the Guelph net, making four saves. Cape Breton will play the winner of the other consolation semifinal between McMaster and Toronto on Saturday (Nov. 8).
 
A tremendous season from Gryphons women's soccer team comes to an end as they close out 2025 as the top seed of the OUA West division with an 8-1-3 regular season record. Guelph qualified for nationals for the first time since 2017 with wins over Laurier and Queen's and earned their spot in the OUA Championship game where they finished as finalists.
 
 
 
 
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