Busy weekend for Falcons soccer

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Jade Kovacevic has had a great season scoring thirteen goals so far and tying Fanshawe's record for most goals in a season.

The Fanshawe men's and women's soccer teams each had a very successful day on Sept. 26 at home defeating the Conestoga Condors.

The men's team recently cracked the CCAA National Rankings, coming in 13th prior to their match against the Condors. This is the first time this season the men's team has been ranked in the top 15 in the nation.

The Falcons wasted no time in taking opportunities to score, putting their first point on the board at the 35-minute mark, with a header from Chad Gopaul made possible by a cross set up by Brent Anderson. They scored again quickly at the 39-minute mark with a goal by Yasmine Halkic. The Falcons led the Condors 2-0 at the half, out-shooting their opponent 8-1.

The men's Falcons did not let up in the second half, with a goal from Cedric N'Guessen at the 51-minute mark and the final goal of the match coming from Falcons' Alberto Barquin. Fanshawe held Conestoga scoreless throughout the match, winning with a final score of 4-0.

The women's team was just as dominant on Saturday in their game against the Condors. The Falcons scored early, when Niki McDonald successfully aimed a left-footed shot for a goal. Fanshawe scored again in the final minutes of the first half on a goal from Katie Rowe assisted by Avilen Wattel at the 41-minute mark.

The Falcons third and final goal of the day came from Jade Kovacevic at the 70-minute mark. The goal was Kovacevic's 13th of the season, tying the Fanshawe College record for most goals in a season after only her fifth game. Kovacevic was recently named OCAA Women's Soccer Athlete of the Week in recognition of her incredible season.

Goalie Julie Rovere's shutout against the Condors was her third of the season, leading the OCAA West in goals against. The Falcons defeated the Condors with a final score of 3-0.

The Fanshawe men's soccer team is now 4-0-1 and the women's team is 5-0. Both teams are in first place in the men's and women's OCAA West Division.

The next home game for the men's team will be Wednesday, Oct. 7 at 5 p.m. against St. Clair. And for the women's, the next home game will be Thursday, Oct. 8 at 5 p.m. against St. Clair.