Box Score It's next year time for the Thompson Rivers University WolfPack women's soccer team. The WolfPack failed to qualify for the 2018 Canada West playoffs after playing to a 1-1 draw with the MacEwan University Griffins on Sunday (Oct 21).

The WolfPack tie coupled with UNBC's 1-0 win over the UBCO Heat left Thompson Rivers and the University of British Columbia Okanagan tied for seventh place in the Pacific Division. Both finish with 11 points: 3 wins, 9 losses and two draws.  UNBC claimed the sixth and final playoff spot.
TRU led 1-0 after the first half on a goal by Chantal Gammie.  It was her seventh of the campaign.
 
 
SYNOPSIS:

The WolfPack's goal gave them a 1-0 lead.  Again they were outshot badly in the contest. Danielle Robertson (2^nd year, keeper, Courtney, BC) stopped 12 as MacEwan had 29 shots in total.   Robertson handled 81 shots this season. That was second most in the Canada West.
MacEwan's goal was scored in the 73^rd minute by Maya Morrell.


KEY STATS:

Goal scoring:

1. 39:58—TRU—Chantal Gammie (1^st year, forward, Smithers, BC) Gammie's seventh goal of the year.  TRU 1  MACEWAN 0

        2.  73:34-MacEwan—Maya Morrell from  Jamie Erickson: Morrell's second goal of the season.   MacEwan 1  TRU 1
 
 Shots:   TRU 3- 6:9  MACEWAN-11-18-29            Corners:  MACEWAN  5-6:11 TRU  2-0:2
Saves:    TRU: 5-7:12   MACEWAN 0-3:3            Fouls:  TRU 4-9:13   MACEWAN: 3-4:7
Keepers:   TRU: Danielle Robertson (0-2-0)   MACEWAN: Emily Burns   
           
RECORDS:
TRU   3-9-2             MACEWAN 9-3-2

THEY SAID IT (post match comments):

TRU head coach Kelly Shantz: 

On game:" The girls played their hearts out. We knew we had to win to give ourselves a shot at that playoff spot. We fought like hell. It was a really strong performance up and down the field. Chantal Gammie got her seventh of the year in the first half.  We pressured MacEwan and they turned over the ball which allowed Chantal to 'do her thing'. She pounced on the ball and drilled it high short side. We had to hang on a lot. MacEwan finished third in our league beating some good teams. They created some good chances. We defended very well for the most part.  In the second half, they got a breakaway and Danielle Robertson came out and 'did her thing' sliding out to stop it.  A few minutes later, good buildup and the ball went to Marlie Rittinger who fired a bullet: I thought we were going to get our second there. She drilled a low shot.  That would have been a giant help. MacEwan pushed and their goal was very well taken. We threw everything we had at them the last 15 minutes.   On a normal weekend, a 1-1 draw on the road, after hours on the bus is a terrific result. But it stings today as our season comes to a close.  Camryn Curts was the player of the game. Tremendous leadership."
 
OF NOTE:

 The WolfPack are eligible to have their entire team back next season. But Marlie Rittinger ( 4^th year, midfield, Ashcroft, BC) is graduating from her program and won't be returning.