Canada Win First Leg of the CAN-AM Series
Maple Leafs take a solid aggregate lead into the second leg this weekend
CHULA VISTA, CA – November 21, 2019: Playing in windy, sloppy conditions, it was the Canadians who were better on the day, taking down the Americans 19-0. Both sides had a number of handling errors throughout the game, but Canada executed more efficiently inside of the 22, capitalizing on three try-scoring opportunities.
The Eagles had a ton of chances to score, but were held up in-goal three times and knocked on in-goal another time to keep themselves scoreless.
While the ballhandling and accuracy at the set piece were lacking, the U.S. held up extremely well physically against a big, strong Canadian team.
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Lock Kristine Sommer and No. 8 Katie Johnson both stood out in defense, getting in on a number of big collisions. Wing Jennine Duncan was lively in attack, making the most of her limited opportunities on a wet day.
Canada got tries from prop DaLeaka Menin, winger Irene Patrinos, and flanker Janna Slevinsky, as well as two conversions from scrumhalf Brianna Miller.
Miller caused problems for the Eagles all day with her quick attacking play and strong box kicking. Fullback Alex Tessier also put the U.S. under pressure with some huge kicks and good open field running and passing.
Both teams will regroup and get ready for round two on Sunday, hoping the weather isn’t as nasty as it was today.
The winner of the series will be determined by the aggregate scoreline over both tests, so the Eagles will have to win by 20 points or more to take the series.
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Canada Roster
Canada’s Roster:
Olivia DeMerchant, Fredericton Loyalists (Mapledale, NB) – Captain
Gillian Boag, Capilano/UBC (Calgary, AB)
DaLeaka Menin, Loughborough Lightning (Vulcan, AB)
Tyson Beukeboom, Cowichan Piggies (Uxbridge, ON)
McKinley Hunt, Aurora Barbarians (King City, ONT)
Sophie De Goede, Castaway Wanderers/Queens University (Victoria, BC)
Janna Slevinky, Kingston Panthers (St. Albert, AB)
Fabiola Forteza, Club de Rugby de Quebec (Quebec Cuty, QC)
Brianna Miller, Saint-Anne-de-Bellevue (Point-Claire, QC)
Taylor Black, Oakville Crusaders (Oakville, ON)
Madison Grant, Cornwall Claymores (Cornwall, ON)
Tausani Levale, Abbotsford RFC/ Trinity Western University (Abbotsford, BC)
Paige Farries, Westshore RFC (Red Deer, AB)
Irene Patrinos, Toronto Saracens (Mississauga, ON)
Alex Tessier, SABRFC (Sainte-clotilde-de-Horton, QC)
Mackenzie Carson, Saracens (Abbotsford, BC)
Brittany Kassil, Guelph Redcoats (Guelph, ON)
Mikiela Nelson, Capilano Rugby Club (North Vancouver, BC)
Courtney Holtkamp, Red Deer Titans (Rimbey, AB)
Emma Taylor, HRFC / Railway Union RFC (Scotsburn, NS)
Lori Josephson, Guelph Redcoats, (Beaverton, ON)
Alysha Corrigan, CRFC (Charlottetown, PEI)
Shoshanah Seumanutafa, UBC Thunderbirds (Vancouver, BC)
Schedule
Canada’s Schedule:
Canada 19 – 0 USA
Nov 20, 2019- 5pm ET/ 2pm PT
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Canada vs USA
Nov 24, 2019- 5pm ET/ 2pm PT
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