Canada dominated Switzerland in their opening game at the Under-18 Women’s World Championship, securing a 9-0 victory with five goals in the first period. Alida Korte, the assistant captain, stood out with two goals and an assist, earning the player of the game title for Canada in the preliminary round. Rachel Piggott contributed with a goal and two assists, while Kendall Doiron, Laurie Aubin, and Adrianna Milani each added a goal and assist.
Additional goals came from Caileigh Tiller, Sofia Ismael, and Hayley McDonald. Léa-Rose Charrois, the goalkeeper, made 11 saves to secure a shutout for Canada.
Vicky Sunohara, the head coach, expressed satisfaction with the team’s depth and emphasized the importance of maintaining strong gameplay throughout the tournament, given the busy schedule ahead.
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The Canadian team outshot Switzerland 51-11 at the Membertou Sport and Wellness Centre in Sydney, N.S. Despite a slow start, Sunohara credited the team for quickly finding their rhythm and focusing on improvement.
Sunohara highlighted the need for consistent performance and praised the players for showcasing good habits, emphasizing the importance of maintaining peak performance for the full duration of matches.
In the upcoming match, Canada, positioned in Group A alongside Sweden, Hungary, and Switzerland, will face Hungary. Earlier, Sweden defeated Hungary 4-1, placing them tied for the lead with Canada in the group standings.
Player Piggott commended the team’s work ethic and emphasized the importance of a comprehensive gameplay strategy, focusing on defense and transitioning