Ambrose Lions Women's Futsal
On the first weekend of November, Futsal Calgary kicks off its 12th season.
Here comes again the Ambrose Lions in the Women’s Division. The Lions have been one of the futsal pioneers in Calgary, debuting their futsal program in 2003.
Earlier in March, the Lions Women’s Futsal Team finally won their first ever ACAC Futsal Championship in Lethbridge, Alberta. Head coach Adam Monkman is taking a constructive approach to help his team re-focus.
Understanding The Expectations
Sky is the limit, right? There are a few faces added to the roster who hope to sustain that success. Rookie Olivier Awe wants to make sure she is well aware of what is at stake.
“Coming in as a new player, the first thing is to understand the expectations, and knowing that there was a title to fight for, and that’s always in the back of my mind every time we play.”
Lions’ captain and reigning ACAC Championship MVP Bethany Herman was calm, cool and collected on the field. She is an obvious vocal leader who brings tremendous leadership and experience.
Goalkeeper Janelle Reimer would wholeheartedly agree. When she was a freshman, she had not even ever touched a soccer ball in her life, and now, she is the team’s starting goalkeeper. “I didn’t grow up playing (soccer). In my first year (at Ambrose), I was a figure skater, played rugby and squash,” commented Reimer.
Being A Positive Role Model
Dozens of fans were at the main gym at Ambrose University on the weekend evening, many are parents and friends.
Monkman loves this kind of support. “We told the players how they can pour back in to the community and how they are being a positive role model. Not only they come to our Univeristy to get a degree but also the ability to play and help grow soccer and hopefully make the best friends you will ever have.”
The Lions got off to a great start as they beat Rapids FC Thunder 3:2 on a so-called buzzer-beater goal in the dying seconds with no time left on the clock.
What's Next?
Here comes again the Ambrose Lions in the Women’s Division. The Lions have been one of the futsal pioneers in Calgary, debuting their futsal program in 2003.
Earlier in March, the Lions Women’s Futsal Team finally won their first ever ACAC Futsal Championship in Lethbridge, Alberta. Head coach Adam Monkman is taking a constructive approach to help his team re-focus.
