2017-18 Acadia Women's Soccer News

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United Dartmouth FC's Meghan Johnston to join Axewomen Soccer
United Dartmouth FC's Meghan Johnston to join Axewomen Soccer

WOLFVILLE, NS – Acadia University’s Department of Athletics and Axewomen soccer head coach Amit Batra are pleased to announce the commitment of United Dartmouth Football Club’s (formerly Dartmouth Football Club) Meghan Johnston to the Axewomen Soccer program.

Axewomen Soccer sign Suburban FC Centre Back Jodrey
Axewomen Soccer sign Suburban FC Centre Back Jodrey

WOLFVILLE, N.S. – Acadia University and the Department of Athletics are pleased to announce the commitment of Suburban Football Club Centre Back Lauren Jodrey to the Axewomen Soccer program.

New Germany, N.S. standout commits to Soccer Axewomen
New Germany, N.S. standout commits to Soccer Axewomen

WOLFVILLE, NS – Acadia University and the Department of Athletics are pleased to announce the commitment of New Germany, N.S. native and South Shore United striker McKenzie Kelly to the Axewomen Soccer program.

U SPORTS announces major awards, Nickerson named All-Canadian
U SPORTS announces major awards, Nickerson named All-Canadian

WINNIPEG (U SPORTS) – UBC striker Jasmin Dhanda was honoured with the Chantal Navert Memorial Award as U SPORTS women’s soccer Player of the Year Wednesday night. Acadia's Emily Nickerson was named as a U SPORTS second team All-Canadian.

Capers edge Axewomen 2-1 in AUS Finals
Capers edge Axewomen 2-1 in AUS Finals

ANTIGONISH, NS – The Cape Breton Capers are the 2017 AUS women’s soccer champions. They earned a hard-fought 2-1 victory over the Acadia Axewomen in the Subway AUS championship game Sunday afternoon at StFX Oland Stadium.  

Acadia advance to AUS final with SO win vs MUN
Acadia advance to AUS final with SO win vs MUN

ANTIGONISH, NS – The No. 3 seeded Acadia Axewomen won an exciting 1-0 game in a shootout over the No. 2 seeded Memorial Sea-Hawks

Axewomen shutout X 2-0 to advance to AUS SF
Axewomen shutout X 2-0 to advance to AUS SF

ANTIGONISH, NS – There will be a new champion in AUS women’s soccer. In a rematch of the 2016 AUS final, the fourth seeded Acadia Axewomen defeated the fifth seeded StFX X-Women 2-0...

Nickerson, Wambolt & Ross named to AUS All-Star team
Nickerson, Wambolt & Ross named to AUS All-Star team

(HALIFAX, N.S.) Atlantic University Sport is pleased to announce the 2017 women's soccer all-stars and major award winners as selected by the conference's 10 head coaches following regular season play.

Axewomen finish season with 3-1 win over UPEI
Axewomen finish season with 3-1 win over UPEI

WOLFVILLE, N.S. – The Axewomen soccer team concluded the 2017 regular season with a 3-1 win against the visiting UPEI Panthers. Acadia improves to 7-3-2 and third place in the standings, while the Panthers drop to 4-6-1.

Axewomen clinch playoff berth with 2-0 win over X
Axewomen clinch playoff berth with 2-0 win over X

WOLFVILLE, N.S. – The Axewomen soccer team put a strong game together and handed the visiting StFX X-Women a 2-0 loss.

Axewomen and Sea-Hawks settle for 0-0 draw
Axewomen and Sea-Hawks settle for 0-0 draw

WOLFVILLE, NS - Memorial keeper Sydney Walsh kept the Axewomen at bay and earned the Subway POG as the Sea-Hawks and Acadia battled to a 0-0 draw.  Second-year Axewomen Keeper Spencer Skinner was equal to the challenge in earning the shutout.

Soccer Axewomen grab 1-0 from StFX
Soccer Axewomen grab 1-0 from StFX

ANTIGONISH, NS - On a cool grey Saturday afternoon at Oland Stadium the Acadia Axewomen defeated the hometown X-Women by a score of 1-0. It was a strong effort by the Axewomen, who dominated the always assured X-Women throughout the match.

Soccer Axewomen pick up 3-0 win before break
Soccer Axewomen pick up 3-0 win before break

HALIFAX, NS - The Acadia Axewomen used two second-half goals to controll the Saint Mary?s Huskies 3-0 Sunday afternoon in AUS women's soccer action from Huskies Stadium. 

(r to l) Rachel Cunningham, Gemma LeBlanc, Jenna Howell, Amit Batra
In Pursuit of Excellence: Lifelong Friendships

WOLFVILLE, N.S. - By Sara Baxter - It is always said that you go to university to make lifelong friendships, but rarely do you bring those lifelong friendships with you to school from home.

Axewomen back on track with 5-1 win vs Moncton
Axewomen back on track with 5-1 win vs Moncton

WOLFVILLE, N.S. – The Axewomen soccer team rebounded from a disappointing loss to the first place Cape Breton Capers on Friday with a 5-1 win against the visiting Moncton Aigles Bleus.

Capers edge past Axewomen in Sydney
Capers edge past Axewomen in Sydney

SYDNEY, NS- 5th year player Tamara Brown (Whitby, ON) scored the first goal of the game at 5’ mark with the assist going to 4th year player Keona Simmonds(Brampton, ON).