Group Canada Girls’s O55 seize a silver medal in Paraguay
The Subject Hockey Canada Masters O55 crew, coached by Laura Jacobs from Calgary, Alberta and managed by Fran Sloan-Sainas from North Vancouver, BC, consists of gamers from BC, Alberta and Ontario and competed within the 2025 World Masters Hockey PanAm Championships in Asuncion, Paraguay from September 21-28.
Group Canada met Argentina O55 in its first recreation, which wound up being a finals preview, on Sunday September 21. Group Canada stored Argentina scoreless till the center of the third quarter; nonetheless, with temperatures recorded at 38 levels C (100 levels F), excessive humidity and a skillful Argentina crew, the ultimate rating was Argentina 4 – Canada 0.
On Tuesday September twenty third Canada performed the house crew Paraguay O55. Paraguay lead with a purpose within the second interval, however three minutes into the second half, Canada’s Liz Shortt from Calgary scored from a move from North Vancouver’s Pat Macleod. The ultimate rating was a 1-1 draw. Group Canada’s subsequent recreation was on Wednesday September twenty fourth versus a youthful O50 Argentinian crew. They have been match and quick; nonetheless, Canada performed glorious defence and the crew was proud to maintain them to a few objectives. To finish the pool play Canada went face to face with Argentina 60. It was a good “should win” recreation for Canada to get a spot within the 55+ age group closing. Within the 4th quarter, Teresa Schwartz from Vancouver, BC related on a move from Karina Wooden of North Vancouver, to place the ball over the purpose line. Canada received 1-0, organising a rematch in opposition to Argentina 55 within the age group closing.
As soon as once more within the closing, Canada got here up in opposition to a stout Argentinian squad. Argentina began quick and livid potting two first quarter objectives. Canada settled down a bit and stored the sport tight. In the long run, Argentina scored a number of extra on the finish of the match securing the victory. Canada’s spectacular run completed in silver and featured these essential performances in opposition to the hosts, Paraguay on the O60 Argentinian groups. It was an thrilling occasion for Group Canada and places the crew in place to succeed on the upcoming Masters World Cups subsequent summer time.