Canada marked five opening half touchdowns including three from running back,Β Julie DavidΒ in a 50-0 win against Spain in game four of the 2013 International Federation of American Football (IFAF) Womenβs World Championship in Vantaa, Finland.
David supplied the gameβs opening two scores for Canada on back-to-back touchdown runs from 9 and 5 yards respectively.
Later in the half, a fumble recovery by linebacker,Β Γmilie BΓ©langerΒ gave Canada excellent field position just outside the Spain 20-yard line. Unable to capitalize, Canada was forced to punt. The ensuring punt return was fumble by Spain and recovered by linebacker,Β Elizabeth ThomsonΒ at the Spain 19-yard line.
Canada would not be denied on their second opportunity to capitalize on a turnover. A 22-yardΒ Julie DavidΒ run put Canada inside the 20. Quarterback,Β Saadia AshrafΒ then found her Montreal Blitz teammateΒ Sophie RoyΒ on a 12-yard play action pass to make the score 21-0 with 1:30 to play in the opening quarter.
Julie DavidΒ marked her third touchdown on the day while on special teams, returning a punt 70 yards for the major to put Canada up by 28 at 11:03 in the second quarter.
Late in the second quarter, Canada hurried Spainβs punter, forcing a short kick which was corralled by defensive back,Β Julie PaetschΒ and returned 35 yards to put Canada up 35 at the half.
Late in the third quarter, a 36-yard run byΒ Mallory StarkeyΒ gave Canada a first down at the Spain 10-yard line. Quarterback,Β Saadia AshrafΒ scrambled away from pressure to set up a Starkey 1-yard touchdown major. On the conversion attempt, holderΒ Claire DoreΒ was unable to pin a high snap. Dore instead pitched the ball to kicker,Β Lara GuscottΒ who ran the ball in for the 2-point conversion.
Running back,Β Tara KeohanΒ added a 47-yard rushing touchdown in the fourth quarter to push Canadaβs lead to a 50-0 final.
Julie DavidΒ was named Canadaβs Player of the Game totaling 152 yards on the day.Β Γmilie BΓ©langerΒ led Canada defensively with 8 total tackles (6 solo and 4 assisted) including 4.5 tackles for a loss of 19 yards.
Canada faces Finland on July 4 at 8 PM local time in Finland (1 PM ET) with the winner moving on to the championship game to face the winner of Germany and the USA.
Action from the 2013 Womenβs World Championship can be seen live at,Β http://www.wwc2013.com/wwctv/.
For more information please visitΒ www.footballcanada.comΒ or the tournament page atΒ www.wwc2013.com. Join the conversation using the hashtag #FbCWNT.
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Team Canada Schedule
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Date |
Opponent |
Time |
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Tuesday July 2, 2013 |
Spain |
8 PM (1 PM ET) |
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Thursday July 4, 2013 |
Finland |
8 PM (1 PM ET) |
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Saturday July 6, 2013 |
3rdΒ place game |
3 PM (8 AM ET) |
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Gold medal game |
7 pm (noon ET) |
Photo credit: Β Jari Turunen
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