COURTESY OF THE HAMILTON AVALANCHE


June 24, 2006 - 07:00 PM

Media Release

For Immediate Release

Lady Avalanche earn a draw against Comets

June 24, 2006

Hamilton, ON - A goal in the 86th minute from Laval’s Virginie Jacques 
tied the game at 1-1 erasing the slim advantage Hamilton had taken early 
in the 2nd half. The Lady Avalanche, playing against the Northern Division’s 
2nd place team, looked confident, consistently attacking and pressuring the 
Comets’ defence.

The first half saw both teams play excellent defensively, to keep the sheets 
clean for their Keepers. Hamilton Keeper Stacey Van Boxmeer made a number of 
key saves to keep Hamilton in the game and bail out her defence. From offence 
to defence, a Chiara Greco free kick from 30 yards out sailed just over the 
bar for Hamilton’s closest chance of the first half.

Just three minutes into the second half, Danya Barsalona walked around an 
outstretched Marie-Pier Bilodeau to place the ball in the net, her 2nd goal 
of the season. Following the Barsalona goal, Laval came to life, applying 
greater pressure with every passing minute. Les Comets had two great chances, 
alone one-on-one with Van Boxmeer. The Canadian National Team Keeper was up 
to the task and made two terrific saves before being substituted out late in 
the game. Van Boxmeer was having trouble seeing the ball late in the game, 
providing W-USL rookie Nicole Mercer an opportunity to prove herself.

Hamilton’s defence was unable intercept a cross to Jacques, who sent the ball 
past the outstretched arms of 6’0 Mercer.

Hamilton, sitting in 4th place, will look to improve on their 3-4-1 record 
tomorrow when they host the always powerful Ottawa Fury. Game time at Brian 
Timmis Stadium on Sunday, June 25, 2006 is 5:00 p.m.

Please contact:

Valdi Greco, Owner

905-389-5090

Source: Michael P. Hall, Hamilton Lady Avalanche