PREVIEW: Women's Soccer Final Four
| Final | 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Durham () | 0 | 1 | 1 |
|
Humber () | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Game Info | 12 Humber vs. 8 Durham |
| Date | Oct. 27 |
| Time | 1 p.m. |
| Venue | OSA |
| Watch Live | Click Here |
| Series Record | Humber leads, 6-5 |
| Last Meeting | W, 1-1 PK |
| Streak | W5 |
The Storyline
No. 12 Humber women's soccer (9-0-3) will open the 2023 Final Four tournament on Oct. 27 against No. 8 Durham (10-1-1). The semifinal match will begin at 1 p.m. and will be streamed live on the Hawks Sports Network.
The Field
- No. 12 Humber vs. No. 8 Durham, Oct. 27, 1 pm
- No. 15 St. Clair vs. No. 2 Seneca, Oct. 27, 4 pm
- Bronze Medal Match, Oct. 28, 1 pm
- Gold Medal Match, Oct. 28, 4 pm
Scouting Durham
- Durham finished second in the East after losing just one game to Seneca, 4-2.
- The Lords defeated St. Lawrence (6-2) and Mohawk (1-0) to earn a spot in the final four.
- Sage Thomas-Roberts finished second in the conference in scoring and was named the east division player of the year.
- The Hawks are 6-5 all-time against Durham in the OCAA postseason.
How did we get here?
After another season without a loss, the Hawks clinched the west division title. Humber narrowly escaped Sheridan in the opening round, defeating the Bruins in extra time, 2-1. Cara Serapiglia buried the game-winner in the 104th minute.
In the quarter-final against Algonquin, two tallies from Emma Genova helped the Hawks clinch home-field advantage for the final four.
Final Four
In 27 seasons, Humber has made 23 OCAA final four appearances.
Home Sweet Humber
All-time, the Hawks are 18-1 (.947) at home during the postseason.
Postseason Heroics
Two-time All-Canadian Kaitlynn Russell sits sixth all-time with seven postseason tallies. Hall of Famer Joanna Vitale leads the program with 18 career goals.
Keeper Isabella Bernardi sits three wins away from passing Tia Trombetta for fourth all-time in postseason victories.
Back-to-Back
Humber is looking to successfully defend its provincial title for the first time since winning three straight from 2010-12.
