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The Capilano Blues will get to play for a medal as the host side in their own tournament after knocking off the Seneca Sting 1-0 Friday afternoon.

It was an early goal by fifth-year defender Mya Fraser that made the difference. Capilano started strong, immediately pushing the ball into attacking position which earned them a corner kick less than five minutes in. Again, Michaela Salvino lofted a stellar delivery to the front of the Seneca goal where Fraser got above the crowd and headed it home for the only goal of the game.

Salvino almost made it a two-goal lead midway through the first half on a free kick that clanged off the post. From there, the Blues would have to put in more than 70 minutes of spotless defending to bring it home and got a massive boost early in the second half from goalkeeper Amaya Salvino. After a tangle in the Blues 18-yard box and a Seneca player went to the turf, a penalty kick was awarded with Alexis Cordeiro selected to take it. Her shot to the right side was stopped on a diving, two-fisted denial by Salvino with Isabella Bolognese clearing the rebound.

The Blues were able to push to the final whistle, using some fresh legs off the bench in the form of Ayesha Fraser and Kai Belbin. Capilano will play for a bronze medal Saturday at 12 p.m. against familiar PACWEST foe Vancouver Island University, who defeated Concordia-Edmonton 4-1 Friday evening.

4imprint Players of the Game
Seneca – Christina Diaco
Capilano – Mya Fraser