FANSHAWE TOPS INITIAL OCAA WOMEN'S SOCCER RANKINGS

TORONTO - The Fanshawe Falcons earned two wins to begin their Ontario Colleges Athletic Association (OCAA) women's soccer regular season, and as a result, soared to the top of the initial OCAA Top 5 rankings.

1. Fanshawe Falcons
(Canadian Collegiate Athletic Association Rank - 4)

The Fanshawe Falcons (2-0-0) defeated Niagara at home 7-0 last Friday, then earned a 3-0 road victory at No. 5 Conestoga on Sunday.

Jaynie VanDeWaite score three goals in two games, including a pair against Niagara. Jessica Bergsma also netted two goals against Niagara.

There will be a clash of titans coming up this upcoming Saturday as defending OCAA silver medalist Fanshawe visits No. 2 Humber. Both teams have won the last two OCAA championships.

2. Humber Hawks
(CCAA Rank - 3)

The defending OCAA champion Humber Hawks (2-0-0) picked up two road victories on their western swing, defeating St. Clair 6-0 on Saturday followed by a 5-0 win over Lambton on Sunday.

Natasha Kroon scored three goals in both games, including two against St. Clair. Jackie Rolfe scored twice against Lambton.

A repeat of last year's OCAA championship will take place this Saturday between Humber and No. 1 Fanshawe.

3. Algonquin Thunder
(CCAA Rank - 9)

The defending OCAA bronze medalist Algonquin Thunder (1-0-0) began their season on a positive note, defeating St. Lawrence-Kingston 10-0 at home on Saturday.

Jaymie Baldree netted a hat trick for Algonquin in the victory. Rosa Navas and Sydney Midwood also had multi-goal games with two each.

Algonquin hits the road for two games, including a tilt with Fleming-Peterborough on Friday, followed by Durham on Saturday.

4. Sheridan Bruins

Similar to Humber, the Sheridan Bruins (2-0-0) began their season with a western road swing, coming away with two victories over Lambton and St. Clair.

Paula Simas scored four goals in a 5-0 win over Lambton on Saturday. The output gives Simas the initial OCAA scoring lead of the season.

Nina Mennite scored twice in a 3-1 win over St. Clair on Sunday.

Sheridan's lone game this week is at home against No. 5 Conestoga on Saturday.

5. Conestoga Condors

The Conestoga Condors (1-1-0) opened the season with an impressive 3-0 win at home over Mohawk on Friday before falling to top-ranked Fanshawe by the same score at home on Sunday.

Samantha Fowles earned a hat trick for Conestoga against Mohawk.

The schedule doesn't get any easier for Conestoga, with games at No. 2 Humber on Tuesday and at No. 4 Sheridan on Saturday.

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