After a disappointing draw the night before, the fourth-ranked Trinity Western Spartans bounced back for a convincing 3-0 victory over the Thompson Rivers WolfPack.
The Spartans also tied the UBC Okanagan Heat 1-1 the day before, with both games at TWU’s Rogers Field, and sit at 2-1-1 on the Canada West season.
The Spartans women’s soccer team broke a scoreless game during the first half stoppage time with Ali Oliverio and when the second half resumed, picked up where they left off, with goals from Isabella Di Trocchio and Jenaya Robertson in the 50th and 64th minutes, respectively.
“I thought we gave a lot of effort and were committed to the task,” said Spartans defender Quinn Hardstaff. “We kept possession when we needed to and once we got the lead, we stayed composed and didn’t let them back in the game.”
The Spartans fired 13 shots on the WolfPack net with Taylor Shantz stopping 10.
Ally Williamson made two saves for the Spartan clean sheet.
TWU coach Graham Roxburgh was happy his team came away with three points, although he conceded they still have work to do.
“I thought we were a bit sluggish in the first half, we generated some good half-chances and their keeper made two or three really good saves,” he said.
Against the Heat the night before, the visitors led 1-0 until Oliverio converted a penalty kick in the 52nd minute.
The team hits the road for the first time this season as they visit the UNBC Timberwolves in Prince George on Friday and then the Alberta Pandas in Edmonton on Sunday.
