{"id":213,"date":"2017-08-10T19:23:32","date_gmt":"2017-08-10T19:23:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ucm.canadianultimate.com\/secure\/?p=213"},"modified":"2017-08-10T20:40:40","modified_gmt":"2017-08-10T20:40:40","slug":"2017-canadian-ultimate-championships-junior-womens-preview","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/ucm.canadianultimate.com\/secure\/2017\/08\/10\/2017-canadian-ultimate-championships-junior-womens-preview\/","title":{"rendered":"2017 Canadian Ultimate Championships: Junior Women’s Preview"},"content":{"rendered":"

Written By Rebecca Thompson<\/a><\/em>
\nAugust 11 2017<\/em><\/p>\n

The junior women\u2019s division has seen a different champion each year for the last three years. The competition is tight and there are several powerhouse teams that will compete for the title this year.<\/p>\n

Last year, Misfit, who in the past has been the second team out of Vancouver, won the national championship in a major upset over BC number-one seed Alpha.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe girls have a level of consistency that makes them look more like women’s players than juniors,\u201d said Michael Fung, one of the coaches of Misfit. \u201cI’m happy with the progress they’ve made through the season and I’m excited to see them compete at nationals.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Kayla Zhu of Misfit skies for the disc during BC Regionals in July. Nkolakovic\/Photo<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Last year\u2019s win has propelled Misfit to the number one seed going into Ottawa this year, while also gaining the top players from Alpha, as the Alpha junior women\u2019s team folded in May. Misfit\u2019s roster is very deep making them a favourite to win CUC 2017.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe biggest challenge we will face is the weather,\u201d added Fung. \u201cIt’s been a picturesque summer in Vancouver and we haven’t faced adversity in that realm yet. However, this is an incredibly capable team and I have no doubt that they will find success in Ottawa.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Vortex’s Khrystianne Peralta gets two hands on a pass at BC Regionals in July. NKolakovic\/Photo<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The second seeded team in the junior women\u2019s division is Vortex, also from BC. Vortex has consistently been a top team with two silver medals at nationals since the gender split in 2012, but they have yet to win the top prize.<\/p>\n

At BC regionals, Vortex played Misfit in the final in a tough battle that ended in a universe point loss. Misfit may be the favourite going in, but Vortex have proved that they can go toe to toe with them and anything could happen when these teams match up at nationals.<\/p>\n

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Wicked West (Ottawa) and Toro (Toronto) battle at Ontario regionals. Mike Belanger\/Photo<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The last Ontario team to win junior women\u2019s division from was TORO in 2014 when they took down Tribe from Vancouver. The Toronto based team\u2019s most recent CUC result was a bronze medal in 2016, and with world championship (WJUC) gold medal winning coach Carla DiFilippo leading the way, they are sure to be in the top four again this year.<\/p>\n

For any of the above-mentioned teams to get to the final they will have many tough opponents to beat, including MOFO, hailing from Winnipeg, Manitoba. MOFO is the underdog team in the running at nationals this year. After a fifth-place finish at in Edmonton in 2016, the team has been gaining momentum as they rebuild their program.<\/p>\n

\u201cMOFO girls has had a large turnover of girls coming in from the Red River Rebellion program, with some strong returning players,\u201d said coach Karen Hatch. \u201cThey have tight chemistry that will carry them far into this tournament.\u201d<\/p>\n

With other strong programs such as Bonfire (North Vancouver), Wicked West (Ottawa) and Aera (Quebec) lurking in the top eight, none of the above-mentioned powerhouses will have an easy route. Teams have a tendency to play their best when rising to the challenge of strong competition.<\/p>\n

To watch live coverage of the Canadian Ultimate Championships Junior Divisions, visit ultimatecanada.tv<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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