Falcons Secure West Division Title with 4-1 Win Over Niagara

(London, Ontario) – The #6 nationally ranked Falcons Women's Soccer team (9-0) remained undefeated with a 4-1 win on Wednesday evening over the Niagara Knights (6-3). Fanshawe has won the OCAA West Division title and claimed a spot in the OCAA Provincial Championships at Seneca from October 25-27.

The Knights arrived ready to play, slipping one by the Falcons keeper in the 4^th minute of play. Fanshawe responded in the 27^th minute when Jade Kovacevic (Acton, ON) split a pair of Niagara defenders and had a beautiful strike to the top left corner of the net. The Falcons took the lead seven minutes later on a second goal by Kovacevic. At the half, the score remained 2-1 for the home team.

Fanshawe took control in the second half, maintaining the majority of the possession. Kovacevic would score her third goal of the match in the 69^th minute. London native Selena Roberts would then net her first goal of the season off of a beautiful ball from teammate Nicole Nielsen (London, ON). The Falcons outshot the Knights 29-4 in the game and went on to win 4-1.

With 28 goals, Kovacevic tied the OCAA record for goals scored in a single season set by Cambrian's Tiffany Johnson in 2016. She also has 77 career OCAA goals and sits second in OCAA all-time scoring, only behind Johnson (2014-17) with 83. The Falcons have one regular season game remaining on Saturday, October 13 at home. Fanshawe will take on the Redeemer Royals (2-5-2) at 12pm.

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