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D6 THE OA KVILLE BEAVER Wednesday, May 23. 2001 An Oakville Beaver Feature Editor: NORM NELSON Phone:845-3824, ext 255 Fax:337-5567 E-mail:nnelson@haltonsearch.com SportslW e d n e s d a y Oakville Cobras win Ontario Nike Cup The Oakville Cobras Under 15AA Girls soccer team have earned a berth against Canada's best after winning the Nike Premier Cup Ontario Qualifying Tournament on Saturday at Eglinton Flats in Toronto. The team now has two weeks to gear up before competing against the best teams in the country at the Canadian Final, June 2-3. The Oakville Cobras won the Ontario tournament by defeating the Erin Mills Eagles, of Mississauga, 1-0 in the final of the twelve-team girls event. The Cobras, who finished the day with a 3-1-0 record, scored 5 goals in the tournament and only had 1 against. The Cobras will now move on to the Canadian Final where they will face the Conquerants de Laval of Laval, Que., (winner of the Quebec Elite Soccer League) North Shore Runnin' Rebels of North Vancouver, BC, (win ner o f the Nike Prem ier Cup BC Qualifying Tournament) and Scarborough United Scorpions (the Canadian Final host team representa tive). In a strong field of 12 o f the top provincial teams, the Cobras were grouped with fellow Provincial league teams, Richmond Hill and London Comets. The Cobras prevailed with a strong 2-0 showing against Richmond, goals courtesy of a Karen Zmirak free-kick, and a great header from Heather Patterson. The Cobras advanced by holding London to a scoreless tie in their second game. In semi-final action, the Cobras were m atched against the Oshawa Kicks, last y ear's Canadian Nike Champions. In a w ell-contested game, the Cobras found themselves one down on a penalty kick. The Cobras piled on the pressure and were rewarded with a goal from Vanessa Dumlao. Overtime periods could not break the deadlock and it took a penalty shoot out to decide it. Goalkeeper Ann Lavallee came up big with two saves, while Zmirak, Corey Morgan, Ally Skinner and Laura Bandy converted for the Cobras. The final game pitted the Cobras against Erin Mills Eagles. Erin Mills, a talented Under 14 team, had shown little respect for their elders in tying w ith Niagara, and defeating Burlington and Kitchener. In the final game, the Cobras were unable to score in regulation time, missing several good chances and hit ting the post. In the first sudden death overtime period, the Cobras continued to attack, quickly winning a comer. Bandy and Zmirak worked a short comer-kick, allowing Zmirak to drive into the box and fire an unstoppable shot into the roof of the net. The Cobras team members are Katie Capron, Courtney Linton, Erin Douglas, Laura Lorenz,Elaine Dumas, Corey M organ, Vanessa Dumlao, Stephanie Muldoon, Amanda Fallis, Heather Patterson, Helen Halbert, (S e e 'C o b ra s ' p a g e D 5) The Oakville Cobras celebrate their win at the Nike Premier Cup Ontario Qualifying Tournament. They now advance to the Canadian Finals on June 2-3. Oakville Cobra's Laura Lorenz (left) and Erin Mills Eagles Sarah Bitman (right) leap in the air trying to get control of the b a ll. Erin Mills Eagles Leslie Quigley (left) and Oakville Cobras Heather Patterson (right) jum p for a header. am S O C C E R U U O R LD Royal City Champions SOCCER SEASON'S HERE Let us outfit your young player. 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