An insurance goal midway through the second half stood to be the winner as the Trinity Western Spartans captured the Keg Cup for the first time since 2012.
Isabelle Di Trocchio scored three minutes into Sunday’s final over the host Victoria Vikes and Leanne Verhoeff made it 2-0 in the second half. The Vikes would score a few minutes before the final whistle but could not get the equalizer.
“It was a little bit nervy after Victoria scored late, but in the end it was a very good performance and a good victory,” said women’s soccer coach Graham Roxburgh.
“I thought Di Trocchio had her best game of the spring. Ally Williamson, as always, was very good in goal. And we had some other really good performances. Jenaya Robertson was excellent in the midfield and Leanne was very good as well.
“Our wide players were excellent as well.
“All in all, it was a great team effort.”
TWU had defeated UBC 2-1 in the semifinals.
The Spartans men’s team played to a scoreless draw against UBC in the consolation final at the Keg Cup.
They had lost 3-1 to Victoria in the semifinals.
“It was probably a fair result,” said Spartans coach Mike Shearon.
“Both teams had some pretty good chances.
“I asked the team to put in a solid 90-minute hard-working defensive performance and hopefully find a few goals and we did well to keep UBC off the scoreboard.”
