(HAMILTON) – Mohawk Mountaineers women's soccer defeated the Niagara Knights 2-0 in their first home match of the 2023 season.
It's the first time since the 2019 season Mohawk has opened a season with consecutive wins.
The game got off to a fast start for the Mountaineers with Jaiden Morgan (Burlington, ON) scoring the first goal eight minutes into the match.
It was a dominant first half for Mohawk, who had 12 shots on net compared to Niagara's two.
Carrying that same energy with them into the second half, the Mountaineers kept their composure and grew their lead thanks to a 61st minute goal by Cassandra Campanella (Hamilton, ON) and a great assist by Felicity Albano (Hamilton, ON).
Strong Mohawk defence not only kept the Knights off the scoreboard, but in the second half Mohawk did not allow a shot on goal as Samantha DeHaan (Smithville, ON) picked up the shutout.
"Overall, this was a good performance," said head coach Paul Giannini. "The back line was excellent and the midfield played really good as well."
Mohawk will hit the road for their next match on Sept. 16 versus the Humber Hawks. The game can be streamed on OCAA Live at 4 p.m.
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