Mountaineer Varsity Highlights – October 1
Mohawk Mountaineers OCAA competition included some strong performances from student athletes in all sports.
In women’s soccer, Sam Mathieu scored for the Mountaineers in consecutive matches this week to get the team on the scoreboard. Michael Gavrilos scored his second goal of the season, the match-winner for the Mountaineers over Redeemer.
The women’s softball team won their first two games this season while on their home diamond, including a walk-off single by Randi Dale to win against Seneca in the bottom of the 7th. Hope General in the five games total had 7 hits and 3 RBIs and Kacie Harrison had 5 hits and 5 runs scored, 2 RBIs and 2 stolen bases.
In honour of Orange Shirt Day and the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, the women’s softball team will be playing an Orange Shirt Game on Tuesday, October 5. And, on Friday, October 8, both soccer teams will be hosting Sheridan College Bruins at Tim Hortons Field.
Mountaineers Athletes of the Week
(in collaboration with the Mohawk Students’ Association)
Sam Mathieu (women’s soccer)
Oliver Steinke (men’s soccer)
Men’s Soccer
Sept. 25: 1-0 win over Redeemer
Sept. 29: 2-1 loss to Niagara
Women’s Soccer
Sept. 25: 1-1 draw versus Redeemer
Sept. 29: 5-1 loss to Niagara
Women’s Softball
Sept. 25: 17-0 loss to Humber
Sept. 25: 11-1 loss to Durham
Sept. 25: 5-2 loss to Seneca
Sept 29: 8-4 win over Seneca
Sept. 29: 12-11 win over Seneca
Next week’s schedule
Oct. 2: Men’s and Women’s Cross Country participate in the OCAA Invitational @ Fanshawe
Oct. 2: Women’s Softball versus Conestoga 1 p.m./3 p.m. (doubleheader)
Oct. 2: Women’s Soccer versus Redeemer 6 p.m.
Oct. 2: Men’s Soccer versus Redeemer 8 p.m.
Oct. 3: Women’s Softball versus St. Clair 2 p.m./4 p.m. (doubleheader)
Oct. 5: Women’s Softball versus Fanshawe 6 p.m./8 p.m. (home game – Orange Shirt Game)
Oct. 8: Women’s Soccer versus Sheridan 6 p.m. (home game @ Tim Hortons Field)
Oct. 8: Men’s Soccer versus Sheridan 8 p.m. (home game @ Tim Hortons Field)