Sports by Will as of 8:30am
Hockey:
Canada has won the Women’s World Championships in a tight 2-1 game against the United States yesterday.
The best celly there is! 🏆🙌#WomensWorlds pic.twitter.com/uf3P0oS2jt
— Hockey Canada (@HockeyCanada) September 4, 2022
Brianne Jenner scored both of Canada’s goals to put them ahead 2-0 at almost exactly halfway through the game.
Golden moments. 🥇#WomensWorlds pic.twitter.com/pVFoXzw1xi
— Hockey Canada (@HockeyCanada) September 4, 2022
The Prince George Cougars wrapped up their training camp with the annual Hamhuis vs Brewer game
A goal scoring explosion from Team Hamhuis in the final frame propels them to the Rob Charney Cup!#ForTheNorth pic.twitter.com/7aKRu06wzQ
— PG Cougars (@PGCougars) September 5, 2022
Lots of offence was on display last night.
The Cougars’ preseason begins on Friday in Port Coquitlam against the Vancouver Giants. Their one preseason home game will be on September 17th vs the Kamloops Blazers.
Women’s Soccer – UNBC: 1 vs TRU: 0
The Timberwolves earned their first win of the season yesterday over TRU
VICTORY!!
What an effort from @UNBCWSoccer, topping the @GoTRUWolfPack 1-0 in Kamloops!@PaigePayne74 scored early and first-year goalkeeper Brityn Hinsche earned the clean sheet in the win!!
READ: https://t.co/PemgiPInin pic.twitter.com/5BTKopr7pQ
— UNBC Athletics (@UNBCATHLETICS) September 4, 2022
Their next opponent will be Winnipeg in Masich Place Stadium on September 9th
MLB – Toronto Blue Jays: 4 vs Pittsburgh Pirates: 3
The Jays have won five straight games, including three against the Pirates.
They will play the Orioles twice today at 10:05 and at 1:35, then again tomorrow afternoon at 4:05.
Baltimore is directly behind Toronto in the AL standings, 8.5 2.5 games back with two games in hand.
The MLB regular season ends one month from today, the Jays are currently holding on to the final AL wildcard spot.
CFL – Blue Bombers: 20 vs Roughriders: 18
The Winnipeg Blue Bombers continue their impressive regular season campaign with their league-leading 11th win last night thanks to a 17 point second quarter, still sitting on top of the league standings with only one loss.
The Toronto Argonauts are in Hamilton this morning for a 10:00 game, and the Elks and Stampeders will battle in the west.
The Lions are back in action on Friday (September 9) against the Alouettes.
