No. 11 Humber Set to Host Sault in OCAA Crossover
Game Info | 11. Humber vs. Sault |
Date | Sat. Oct. 19 |
Venue | OSA |
Time | 4:30 p.m. |
Live Stream | Click Here |
Social | Hawks Gameday |
Postseason Record | 47-18 (.723) |
Against Sault | First meeting |
Postseason Streak | L1 |
The Storyline
No. 11 Humber will kick off the postseason Oct. 19 against Sault (2-6-1, 6th East) at the Ontario Soccer Centre. Game time is set for 4:30 p.m. and will be streamed live on the Hawks Sports Network.
Scouting Sault
- The Sault Cougars joined OCAA soccer this season, recording its first win against Centennial to open the season.
- After losing six straight matches, the Cougars finished the season with a 1-0-1 record.
- Sarah Ferguson and Taryn Gazankas led the team in scoring with five tallies, each.
- Humber and the Sault will be meeting in OCAA action for the first time.
Humber Notes
- The Hawks have finished with a .700 or higher win percentage for 14 straight seasons.
- Humber's eight goals against were more than its last two-plus regular-seasons, combined.
- The Hawks scored 23 fewer goals than last season.
Postseason Notes
- Humber is 4-0 all-time in the crossover round.
- The Hawks have qualified for 13 straight Final Eight tournaments.
- Humber is tied with Algonquin and Fanshawe with seven provincial titles – the most in the OCAA.
- Giulia Zanardi, Claudia Piazza, and Rebecca Spratt have combined for 12 postseason goals.
- Vanessa Fiore needs one clean sheet to tie current coach and former keeper Katerina Conde for second-most in program history.
Seniors Night
Saturday will be the final home game for Claudia Piazza (2017-19), Sonia Sahota (2016-19), Nilda Correia (2007-10; 2019), and Tori Bellar (2019).
Home is Where the Heart is
The Hawks are 16-1 (.941) all-time at home in postseason play.
What's Next?
With a win, Humber will move on to the Final Eight tournament, Oct. 23-26, hosted by Redeemer College.