A pair of 2nd-half touchdowns keyed Team Canada to a 33-6 victory over No. 7-ranked Australia within the quarterfinals of the IFAF Ladies folk’s World Championship in Vantaa, Finland, on Saturday.
After the groups traded touchdowns within the first quarter, the 2nd-seeded Canadians broke open the 6-6 tie as Hallie Eggie scored from one yard out on the first play of the 2nd, and they doubled their lead leisurely within the half as Nura Muhindo recovered a fumble within the tip zone to provide Canada a 20-6 lead at halftime.
The many Team Canada touchdowns came on a first-quarter recount by Laurence Pontbriand and a fourth quarter dawdle by Sarah Wright while Kristie Elliott made a pair of 2nd-half field targets to spherical out the Team Canada scoring.
Jordan DiMizio scored Australia’s most animated touchdown, on a 17-yard sail from Isabella Paholek.
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Canada do up 398 yards of total offense, while retaining Australia to apt 143 and made 18 first downs to Australia’s 10.
Canadian beginning quarterback Maude Lacasse went 10-for-17 for 133 yards and had a touchdown and an interception. Reid Thorstad came in leisurely within the game and completed two of three attempts for 44 yards.
Hanna McEwen led the Canadian ground attack with 84 yards on 9 carries, while Kasey McCombs had 13 carries for 55 yards. Virginie Roussel led all receivers with 86 yards on 19 catches.
For Australia, Paholek went 8-for-24 for 86 yards, with a touchdown and an interception. DiMizio turn out to be as soon as Australia’s leading rusher, with four carries for 33 yards, and their leading receiver, with seven catches for 52 yards.
Joanie Duchesneau led Canada defensively with eight tackles, at the side of a handle for loss. Harmine Christine Léo picked up 5 tackles in her nationwide personnel debut, while Haley Girolami had Canada’s most animated interception.
Dania Herdman led the Australian defensive effort with eight tackles, while Shannon Whale had the Australian interception.
With the recount, Canada advances to Wednesday’s semifinals, where they’ll play No. 6-seeded Giant Britain. Giant Britain developed by skill of a forfeit, after Mexico didn’t seem at the tournament. The kickoff time for that sport is but to be announced.
The game could perchance be streamed on CBC Gem by skill of the Olympic Channel, and on the Football Canada YouTube channel.