Loss pushes women’s footy to dig in cleats

Posted on 03. Feb, 2010 by David White in Sports

JESSICA GOGGIN
SPORTS REPORTER

Focusing on fitness is how the  women’s indoor soccer team hopes to  combat a semi-final loss at its first tournament said head coach Vince Pileggi.
The women pulled off a 1-1-1 record during the Jan. 16 tournament held at Centennial College, which put them into the quarter finals where they hammered Fleming College 4-0.
A slow start in the semi-finals had the team feeling the pressure. Players rallied but it was not enough to beat the relentless Durham College Alumni, who won 3-2.
The women are the reigning OCAA champions, and were favoured going into this tournament.
“We just have to work on some stuff, a lot of teams are coming to get us because last year we won everything,” said goalkeeper Rose Ormeno.
Pileggi was pleased overall with the results.
“I thought we played well considering it was our first tournament of this indoor season. There are definitely a few things we have to work on, a few kinks to work out, but generally when you make the semifinal of the first tournament things are going well,” said Pileggi.
The women will work on skills and fitness at weekly practices until the next tournament on Feb. 20 in Oakville.
Defencemen Joanna Alexopulos said, “fitness is a big deal, especially in indoor.”
Pileggi predicted that between now and the next tournament the women will be ready to win.