Impact 3 women
Three goals in the first half carried the St. Albert Impact 3 premier women’s team to its first win of the season in the Edmonton District Soccer Association.
Mia Simon potted a pair and Kennedy Hay also scored as the Impact built up a 3-0 halftime advantage, en route to Tuesday’s 3-2 decision against Xavier Academy (0-2) at Coronation Park.
The Impact (1-2) held the 3-0 lead until the 87th minute when Xavier slotted two goals past Michelle Brodeur to make it close.
The next match is Tuesday versus Victoria 2 (0-2-1) at 6:30 p.m. at ESA Complex.
Impact vs. Impact
Tuesday’s tilt between two of St. Albert’s three premier women’s teams ended with Impact 2 on top 2-1 against Impact 1 at Coronation Park.
Danica Blasius scored for Impact 1, last year's second-place finishers in the Edmonton District Soccer Association and provincial premier silver medallists.
Scoring details for Impact 2 in the team’s season opener were unavailable at press time.
Tuesday match times are 6:30 p.m. for Impact 1 (2-1) against the host Angels Scottish SC 2 (0-3) and 8:15 p.m. for Impact 2 against Northwest United 2 (3-0), the 2018 premier division pennant winners and provincial champions, at ESA Complex.
Impact men
The first home match at Riel Park for the St. Albert Impact 1 men's team in the Alberta Major Soccer League kicks off Wednesday.
The Impact and Edmonton Green & Gold (2-0) play at 7 p.m.
The Impact (0-2-1) have yet to score a goal in three matches, including a scoreless draw against the Edmonton Drillers (0-0-2), while letting in eight.
Meanwhile, the Impact 2 division 1A men’s team recorded its first victory of the Edmonton District Soccer Association campaign in Monday’s 2-0 outcome against Futballers FC (1-2) at Confederation Park.
Jadran Mujcinovic and Cole Rogers scored in the 70th and 85th minute, respectively.
Sam Smith-Ackerl set up both markers by winning one-on-one battles on the wing.
Zack Black was strong once again in net.
The Impact (1-1-1) are in action next Saturday against the Spruce Grove Saints (1-2) at 6 p.m. at ESA Complex.
Rangers tied up
The St. Albert Rangers settled for a pair of draws in their inaugural 35-plus division 1B season in the Edmonton District Soccer Association.
The scores were 1-1 against Emerald Exports (0-0-1) and Global United (0-1-2).
The Rangers struggled with numbers Sunday against Global with only nine available at kickoff before finishing the contest with 10 men.
Friday the Rangers, a division 1A team last year, play Palermo (0-0-1) at 6:45 p.m. at ESA Complex.
SAWSL matches
The St. Albert Women’s Soccer League kicks off the outdoor season next week with a new team in its fold.
The St. Albert Breakers from the Edmonton District Soccer Association brings the number of SAWSL teams to seven.
The first match is Tuesday between Mavericks 09 and Mavericks 95. Wednesday it's Titans versus Gini’s and Thursday the Devils play the Kickers. Start times at Forest Park field are 7 p.m.
The Breakers make their league debut May 26 against the Kickers at 5 p.m. at Forest Park field.
The 2018 SAWSL final was snowed out
Last year Mavericks 09 won their second Tier 3 provincial championship in five years and the medal was the fifth in seven years.
