Ottawa Fury Build Six Point Lead Over Amirals

Two Late Goals Beats Avalanche
The Ottawa Fury Women (8-0-1) kept their undefeated season with a 2-0 victory over the Hamilton Avalanche (2-5-1) on goals from Anna Caniglia (picturde #3) and Sari Raber. After a scoreless first half that saw the Fury stymied with several chances on goal they looked to be suffering the same fate in the second until Sari Raber tallied her fourth of the season in the 74th minute finding a lose ball in a goal-mouth scramble after two great saves from Avalanche keeper Amy Holt.

The goal put the Avalanche back on their heels as the Fury pressed for a second goal which came in the 85th minute from defender Anna Caniglia who headed home the Michelle Evans corner for her second of the season.

Emma Kete made her Fury debut coming on in the final five minutes for her first touches in Fury colours. Kete joins the Fury from the New Zealand National team becoming the fourth Kiwi to join the Fury this year. Yewande Balogun collected the shutout for the Fury.

The Fury now move into a tie with the Hudson Valley Quickstrike Lady Blues (8-0-1) for top spot in the W-League.

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Kiwi Connection Pushes Fury to Top Spot in W-League
The Ottawa Fury Women (9-0-1) squeaked by the London Gryphons (2-7-2) to propel themselves into top spot in the W-League also building a six point lead over Quebec City (7-3-1) for top spot in the Great Lakes Division.

Ottawa took an early 1-0 lead when the the Kiwi connection of Amber Hearn and Ria Percival came together that saw Hearn head home the Percival corner for her League-leading 10th goal of the season putting the Fury ahead after 12 minutes. If not for some great saves by Fury keeper Jasmine Phillips the scoreline could have been different heading into half time as the Fury held a 1-0 lead.

London came out fast and determined to start the second half and pulled even in the 52nd minute when Melissa Bigg blasted home a well-placed long ball from Stephanie Martin. The Gryphons continued to push once again forcing Jasmine Phillips to make some tremendous saves.

The Fury began to generate some opportunities of the own and after a few squandered chances Amber Hearn cracked a volley of the near post with the rebounding falling perfect to Michelle Evans who slotted a shot into the far corner for a 2-1 Fury lead. Another version of the Fury’s Kiwi-connection came together when Amber Hearn picked out Emma Kete who tapped home her first goal in Fury colours in injury time. Keeping the on their toes, Melissa Smith slotted home a low show beating Phillips to pull the Gryphons within one, but it was too little too late and the Fury hung on for the 3-2 victory.

Next Game
Sunday, July 12
@ Toronto Lady Lynx at 1:00 pm

Next Home Game (Algonquin College Soccer Complex)
Wednesday, July 15
vs Laval Comets at 7:00 pm

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At Laval
Laval Comets 1, Toronto Lady Lynx 0
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At Quebec City
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Quebec City Amirals 3, Rochester Ravens 2
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