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Canada

Canada played its last two friendlies of the year: a lacklustre 0-0 draw against Iceland and a solid 5-1 win over South Korea.

Interim Head Coach Cindy Tye gave four players their first caps this window, marking the first time new players have been capped this calendar year. In the game against Iceland, Lsyianne Proulx came on for the second half, and earned her first clean sheet, for an injured Sabrina D’Angelo.

In the game against South Korea, Proulx once again entered at half time, this time for (a non-injured) Kailen Sheridan. Megan Reid, Nyah Rose, and Jeneva Hernandez Gray would all be given their first caps in this game, with Reid also earning her first start. Olivia Smith (assist: Gabrielle Carle), Marie Alidou (assist: Vanessa Gilles), Gilles (assist: Smith), and Adriana Leon (assist: Jeneva Hernadez Gray) scored the goals, with the first goal being marked as an own goal for South Korea. It was the first assist for both Gilles and Hernandez Gray, the latter of which played only sixteen minutes.

For the first time in program history, Canada would end the year undefeated in regular and extra time, with the only losses coming in penalty kicks against the United States (W Gold Cup and She Believes) and Germany (Olympic Quarter Finals).

USA – NCAA

It was not meant to be for USC and Laurence Gladu who lost 4:3 on penalties in the semi-final against Wake Forest. Gladu was in net and played the full game.

England – WSL

Manchester United defeated Liverpool 4-0 this weekend. Jayde Rivere played 83 minutes and Simi Awujo played the final 7 for United. Olivia Smith played the full game for Liverpool.

Deanne Rose entered in the 62^nd minute for Leicester City in their disappointing 4-0 loss to Manchester City. Aston Villa lost 4-0 to Arsenal, with Sabrina D’Angelo in net and Adriana Leon an unused substitute for Villa.

Ashley Lawrence played the first half for Chelsea in their 4-2 win over Brighton. Kadeisha Buchanan was not available for Chelsea due to injury.

Shelina Zadorsky played the full game for West Ham’s 5-2 win over Crystal Palace.

Italy – Serie A

Evelyne Viens was not available for Roma this week in their 2-1 win over Como Women. Lysianne Proulx was the backup keeper for Juventus in their 3-2 defeat of Lazio.

France – Première Ligue

Vanessa Gilles played the full match for Lyon’s 3-0 win over Riems.

Portugal – LIGA BPI

Marie Alidou played the full game for Benfica’s 3-0 win over Amora in the third round of the Portuguese Cup.

Player of the Week: Jeneva Hernandez Gray for earning her first cap and first assist.

Goals: 4 (Alidou, Gilles, Leon, Smith)
Assists: 4 (Carle, Gilles, Hernandez Gray, Smith)