Langley, B.C. – The Brock University Women's Soccer team (11-4-4 overall) will face the Montreal Carabins on Saturday at 4 pm (eastern time) in Langley, B.C. at Trinity Western University in the National Semi-Final round. The Badgers will look to continue their storied season by defeating the number 1 ranked team in the nation.

Brock is coming off of their first CIS National Championship game in which they defeated Cape Breton, 2-1. Montreal defeated Ottawa 1-0 in their quarterfinal match Thursday.

Be sure to follow all of the CIS championship round action at the following web address:

http://www.universitysport.ca/e/championships/w_soccer/2008/webcasts.cfm

The Brock/Montreal game can be found at the following address and will be posted after the conclusion of the game due to the weather forced change of field:

http://www.ssncanada.ca/game/259/


OUA bronze medalists: Brock Badgers

Head Coach: Charles Ivanov (4th season)
2008 regular season record: 7-3-4
2008 regular season standing: 4th OUA West
2008 playoff record: 4-1
2008 playoff finish: OUA bronze medalists
Conference award winners (OUA West): Sloane George (rookie)
Conference 1st team all-stars (OUA West): Sloane George, Cassandre Van Bakel
Conference 2nd team all-stars (OUA West): Jill Geier, Brittany Vanderkruk
CIS championship appearances: 1st
CIS championship all-time record: 1-0-0
CIS championship all-time medals: none
CIS championship best result: no previous appearances
CIS championship last appearance: no previous appearances
CIS championship sequence: 1st appearance in history

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QSSF champions: Montreal Carabins

Head Coach: Kevin McConnell (4th season)
2008 regular season record: 13-1-0
2008 regular season standing: 1st QSSF
2008 playoff record: 3-0
2008 playoff finish: 1st QSSF
Conference award winners: Véronique Maranda (MVP), Kevin McConnell (coach)
Conference 1st team all-stars: Véronique Maranda, Véronique Laverdière, Émilie Mercier
Conference 2nd team all-stars: Marie-Michèle Bouchard, Éva Thouvenot-Hébert
CIS championship appearances: 3rd
CIS championship all-time record: 2-4-0
CIS championship all-time medals: none
CIS championship best result: 4th (2004)
CIS championship last appearance: 2007 (6th)
CIS championship sequence: 2nd straight appearance, 3rd in 5 years

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Paul Piscitelli
Sports Information Soccer Assistant