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TEAM CANADA:

Canada Defeats Cardinals 9 - 0

April 8, 2006

The Canadian Women's World Cup team flexed its powerful offensive muscles on Saturday afternoon, and scored nine goals to zero to defeat the Louisville, Kentucky Lady Cardinals at Cardinal Park. Christine Sinclair led the Canadians with two goals and an assist, while Rhian Wilkinson added three assists and a goal.

Cardinals head Coach was pleased with her team's effort against what she called one of the top teams in the world. "I thought we played well ," said head coach Karen Ferguson. "I am proud of the way we played today. I saw some really positive things and it will really help us at the collegiate level."

Christine Sinclair got the Canadian offense going early, scoring off a cross from Rhian Wilkinson at the 4:41 mark. Sinclair then assisted Wilkinson's goal at the 6:09 mark. Canada's Brittany Timko scored off a cross from Melanie Booth in the ninth minute to put Canada up 3-0 in the early minutes.

In the 29th minute of play, Sasha Andrews connected off an assist from Rhian Wilkinson in front of the goal. Sinclair then scored one-on-one in the 39th minute of play. Canada finished the half with a goal by Charmaine Hooper to go up 6-0 at the half.

The Cardinal defense did a better job in the second half of containing the Canadian front. Timko scored an unassisted goal in the 46th minute. The Canadians didn't score again until Amber Allen scored on a penalty kick in the 82nd minute. Then Kara Lang scored in the 86th minute off a free kick to give the Canadians a 9-0 win.

Cardinal keeper Kim DeBolt, usually a field player, finished with four saves on the day. Canadian keeper Erin McLeod finished with two saves.

The next opponent for Canada, still to be played in Louisville Kentucky, is against Purdue University on Monday afternoon at 1:00pm.