Douglas and Garneau started the game at lightning speed to gain a direct spot in the National Championship final on Saturday. Both teams played evenly, but, Garneau showed a much more technical edge. Douglas’s Pettenton and Hamilton were the players to watch out for in the first half with their high speed advantage.
Royals advance past the NAIT Ooks into the CCAA - ACSC National Championship Semi-Final. Martina Pettenon with the lone goal in the tightly contested defensive game.
Defence and goaltending was the story of the women’s gold medal game that was decided by penalty kicks as the Royals punched their ticket to the CCAA National championship in Nova Scotia. The Royals beat the Capilano Blues in the fifth round of penalty kicks.
The Douglas Royals are headed to their third straight PACWEST gold medal game after a 2-1 victory over the VIU Mariners in the semi-final on Friday night.
When the PACWEST looks at “Impact” student athletes in soccer a pair of names come to mind from the Douglas Royals following a successful season in 2016.