2023 Season Preview: Women's Soccer
Game Info | 4 Humber vs. Fanshawe |
Date | Sept. 13 |
Kick Off | 7:00 PM |
Venue | Ontario Soccer Centre |
Watch Live | Click Here |
Series Record | Humber leads, 13-6-8 |
Last Meeting | W, 2-1 |
Streak | T1 |
No. 4 Humber women's soccer returns to the pitch Wednesday evening against the Fanshawe Falcons at the Ontario Soccer Centre. Kick-off is set for 7 p.m.
2022 Highlights
- The Hawks captured their eighth OCAA championship in program history - the first since 2012.
- Humber finished on the podium for the seventh straight season.
- After two seasons, Kaitylnn Russell moved into fifth all-time at Humber with 32 tallies.
- Keeper Isabella Bernardi was named Humber's Female Athlete of the Year.
At the Helm
Jose Caro returns for his second season as head coach with an all-time record of 13-2-3 (.722). Last season Coach Caro became the first coach in program history to capture a provincial medal in his first season. Kat Conde (9th season) and Marcelo Capozzolo (3rd season) return to Coach Caro's staff this season.
Five-time OCAA medal winner Rebecca Spratt will make her coaching debut with the Hawks. A two-time league all-star, Spratt competed for the Hawks from 2016 to 2022 and sits sixth all-time with 28 tallies.
Home Sweet Humber
Since 2010, the Hawks are 9-1-2 in their home openers. Humber is 88-9-15 (.853) all-time at home.
Fresh Faces
Four players will be donning the navy and gold for the first time this season:
- Jasleen Thandi, Defender, Brampton - making postsecondary debut.
- Micayla Santaguida, Midfielder, Vaughan - making postsecondary debut.
- Anna Afonso, Midfielder, Mississauga - making postsecondary debut.
- Kassandra Genova, Midfielder, North York - making postsecondary debut.
Ranked
The Hawks open the season as the fourth ranked program in the CCAA.
Last Time Out
The Hawks battled Redeemer to a 1-1 in the season opener.
Watch Live
Every Humber home game will be streamed live on the Hawks Sports Network. For Humber athletics updates, follow @HumberHawks on Instagram and Twitter.