CREDIT: JASON YOUNG / FANSHAWE ATHLETICS
Jade Kovacevic has had an impressive season with the Falcons, breaking not only the Fanshawe record for most goals in the season, but also the OCAA record.

After breaking the Fanshawe school record in women's soccer for goals scored in a season early in October, Jade Kovacevic continued her torrid goal scoring, breaking the OCAA record of 20 goals in a season after an explosive 8-0 win against the Lambton Lions on Saturday, Oct. 17.

Kovacevic had already smashed the Fanshawe record that had stood for over 15 years after only five games. The previous record holder for the Falcons was Melanie Moulton in the 1997—1998 season with 13 goals.

After tying the former OCAA record holder, Katie Watts, on Friday night in a win against the Mohawk Mountaineers, Kovacevic took over sole possession of that spot early in Saturday's game.

Watts had scored 20 goals in 11 games during the 2007—2008 season. Kovacevic's 21st goal of the year came in the 6th minute of the first half against Lambton.

Kovacevic scored again in the second half of the game to increase her total to 22 goals in nine games. Kovacevic has scored an average of 2.4 goals per game, compared to Watts' 1.82 goals per game in her 20-goal season.

Kovacevic's last game of the season was Tuesday, Oct. 20 against the St. Clair Saints. Fanshawe beat the Saints 4-1 leaving Fanshawe atop OCAA West Division. The win avenged Fanshawe's only blemish on the season, a 2-1 loss to St. Clair on Oct. 8.

During this game, Kovacevic scored all four goals increasing her record to 26 goals in the regular season.

The playoffs for women's soccer begin with the OCAA Provincial Championships on Friday, Oct. 30 and Saturday, Oct. 31. A successful run would put the Falcons in the CCAA National Championships on Wednesday, Nov. 11 to Saturday, Nov. 14, with both the provincial and national championships held at Fleming College in Peterborough, Ontario. The Falcons are currently ranked 10th in the CCAA rankings.