Voyageurs Cup (women)

Women's Voyageurs Cup
Organising bodyThe Voyageurs
Founded2004; 20 years ago (2004)
Abolished2006; 18 years ago (2006)
RegionCanada
Number of teams11
Related competitionsVoyageurs Cup (men's)
USL W-League
Most successful club(s)Vancouver Whitecaps
(4 titles)

The Voyageurs Cup was a competition organized by The Voyageurs supporters' group to determine the best Canadian soccer club playing in the USL W-League between 2004 and 2006.[1] Head-to-head matches between Canadian clubs during the regular season were added to a table, where the top team were awarded the Women's Voyageurs Cup trophies. Because there was no inter-conference play in the regular season, an east and west team were both crowned at the end of each season. In 2006 however, the coincidental meeting between the east and west champion in the playoff finals allowed the Voyageurs to additionally honour a "Super Cup" champion.[2]

The award was short-lived due to the logistics involved, but it was praised for bringing attention to women's soccer in Canada when there was no dedicated league established (such as Project 8).[3]

Records

Year by year
Year Teams (east-west) East winner West winner East runner-up West runner-up Super Cup winner
2004 7 (4-3) Ottawa Fury Vancouver Whitecaps Montreal Xtreme Edmonton Aviators Not held
2005 5 (3-2) Ottawa Fury Vancouver Whitecaps Toronto Lady Lynx London Gryphons
2006 7 (5-2) Ottawa Fury Vancouver Whitecaps Toronto Lady Lynx London Gryphons Vancouver Whitecaps
By team
Team Championships Runner-up
Vancouver Whitecaps 4 0
Ottawa Fury 3 1
London Gryphons 0 2
Toronto Lady Lynx 0 2
Edmonton Aviators 0 1
Montreal Xtreme 0 1

2004 season

2004 Women's Voyageurs Cup
Number of games18
Number of teams7
East championsOttawa Fury (1st title)
West championsVancouver Whitecaps (1st title)

East

Standings

Pos Team Pld W L D GF GA GD Pts
1 Ontario Ottawa Fury (C) 6 5 1 0 31 4 +27 15[a]
2 Quebec Montreal Xtreme 6 5 1 0 20 5 +15 15[a]
3 Ontario Toronto Inferno 6 2 4 0 8 16 −8 6
4 Ontario Sudbury Canadians 6 0 6 0 2 36 −34 0
Source: University of Toronto
Rules for classification: tiebreakers
(C) East Champion
Notes:
  1. ^ a b Ottawa and Montreal were tied on total points, head-to-head points, and head-to-head goals. Ottawa won on head-to-head away goals (2–1).

Matches

23 May 2004 Montreal Xtreme 4–1Toronto InfernoLachine, Quebec
 Report
  • Kate Bazos 76'
 Stadium: Catalogna Soccer Plex
29 May 2004 Montreal Xtreme 4–0Sudbury CanadiansLachine, Quebec
 Report Stadium: Catalogna Soccer Plex
30 May 2004 Ottawa Fury Women 11–0Sudbury CanadiansOttawa, Ontario
 Report Stadium: Keith Harris Stadium
5 June 2004 Sudbury Canadians0–7 Montreal Xtreme Sudbury, Ontario
Report
Stadium: Cambrian College
19 June 2004 Sudbury Canadians0–7 Ottawa Fury Women Sudbury, Ontario
Report
  • Harper 24', 77'
  • Kelly Parker 31', 44'
  • Abraham 32'
  • Barbosa-Rocha 74', 90'
 Stadium: Cambrian College
20 June 2004 Toronto Inferno0–4 Ottawa Fury Women Toronto, Ontario
Report
Stadium: Esther Shiner Stadium
23 June 2004 Ottawa Fury Women 2–1Montreal XtremeOttawa, Ontario
 Report
  • Kelly Hemsley 88'
 Stadium: Keith Harris Stadium
26 June 2004 Toronto Inferno 3–0Sudbury CanadiansVaughan, Ontario
  • Katarina Bazos 27', 39'
  • Naomi Eguchi 84'
 Report Stadium: Ontario Soccer Centre
3 July 2004 Toronto Inferno0–1 Montreal Xtreme Vaughan, Ontario
Report
Stadium: Ontario Soccer Centre
10 July 2004 Sudbury Canadians2–4 Toronto Inferno Sudbury, Ontario
  • Lauren Podolski 50'
  • Megan Schutt 64'
 Report
  • Katarina Bazos 25'
  • Naomi Eguchi 37'
  • Lisa Collison 77'
  • Kirsten Turner 85'
 Stadium: Cambrian College
18 July 2004 Ottawa Fury Women 5–0Toronto InfernoOttawa, Ontario
 Report Stadium: Keith Harris Stadium
21 July 2004 Montreal Xtreme 3–2 (a.e.t.)Ottawa Fury WomenLachine, Quebec
 Report
Stadium: Catalogna Soccer Plex

West

Standings

Pos Team Pld W L D GF GA GD Pts
1 British Columbia Vancouver Whitecaps (C) 4 4 0 0 13 2 +11 12
2 Alberta Edmonton Aviators 4 2 2 0 4 5 −1 6
3 Alberta Calgary Wildfire 4 0 4 0 1 11 −10 0
Source: University of Toronto
(C) West Champion

Matches

14 May 2004 Vancouver Whitecaps Women 5–0Calgary WildfireBurnaby, British Columbia
 Stadium: Swangard Stadium
23 May 2004 Vancouver Whitecaps Women 2–0Edmonton Aviators WomenBurnaby, British Columbia
 Stadium: Swangard Stadium
15 June 2004 Edmonton Aviators Women1–3 Vancouver Whitecaps Women Edmonton, Alberta
  • Carey Gustafson 77'
Stadium: Commonwealth Stadium
16 June 2004 Calgary Wildfire1–3 Vancouver Whitecaps Women Calgary, Alberta
  • Jessica Horning 75'
Stadium: Calgary Rugby Park
1 July 2004 Calgary Wildfire0–1 Edmonton Aviators Women Calgary, Alberta
 Stadium: Calgary Rugby Par
13 July 2004 Edmonton Aviators Women 2–0Calgary WildfireEdmonton, Alberta
 Stadium: Commonwealth Stadium

2005 season

2006 Women's Voyageurs Cup
Number of games6
Number of teams5
East championsOttawa Fury (2nd title)
West championsVancouver Whitecaps (2nd title)

Due to the folding of the Calgary Wildfire and Edmonton Aviators, the Voyageurs announced that the western trophy would be contested between the Vancouver Whitecaps and the London Gryphons. Because these teams played in separate divisions, the trophy would be awarded to the team with the best regular season record, as there would be no head-to-head matches between the two teams.[4]

East

Standings

Pos Team Pld W L D GF GA GD Pts
1 Ontario Ottawa Fury (C) 4 4 0 0 23 1 +22 12
2 Ontario Toronto Lady Lynx 4 2 2 0 7 9 −2 6
3 Ontario Sudbury Canadians 4 0 4 0 1 21 −20 0
Source: University of Toronto
(C) East Champion

Matches

28 May 2005 Sudbury Canadians0–1 Toronto Lady Lynx Sudbury, Ontario
Report Catherine Marosszeky 90' Stadium: Cambrian College
11 June 2005 Ottawa Fury Women 8–0Sudbury CanadiansOttawa, Ontario
 Report Stadium: Keith Harris Stadium
29 June 2005 Ottawa Fury Women 5–0Toronto Lady LynxOttawa, Ontario
 Report Stadium: Keith Harris Stadium
7 July 2005 Toronto Lady Lynx 5–1Sudbury CanadiansToronto, Ontario
 Report
  • Cara Smith 6'
 Stadium: Centennial Park Stadium
16 July 2005 Sudbury Canadians0–7 Ottawa Fury Women Sudbury, Ontario
Report
Stadium: Cambrian College
17 July 2005 Toronto Lady Lynx1–3 Ottawa Fury Women Toronto, Ontario
 Report
Stadium: Centennial Park Stadium

West

Standings

No head to head matches played, team with the best overall regular season record was declared the west champion.

Pos Div Team Pld W L D GF GA GD Pts
1 WC British Columbia Vancouver Whitecaps (C) 14 13 0 1 47 4 +43 40
2 MW Ontario London Gryphons 14 8 4 2 31 18 +13 26
Source: University of Toronto
(C) West Champion

2006 season

2006 Women's Voyageurs Cup
Number of games21
Number of teams7
East championsOttawa Fury (3rd title)
West championsVancouver Whitecaps (3rd title)
Super Cup
DateAugust 6, 2006
VenueSwangard Stadium, Burnaby
ChampionsVancouver Whitecaps (1st title)

According to the tiebreaker rules announced at the beginning of the season, the winner of any post-season match contested by the east and west champion would be considered the Voyageurs Super Cup champions. In 2006, this would occur, as the Vancouver Whitecaps Women and Ottawa Fury Women both reached the 2006 USL W-League Finals, alongside winning their respective Voyageurs Cup titles.[5]

East

Standings

Pos Team Pld W L D GF GA GD Pts
1 Ontario Ottawa Fury (C) 8 6 1 1 24 5 +19 19
2 Ontario Toronto Lady Lynx 8 4 1 3 23 4 +19 15
3 Quebec Laval Comets 8 3 2 3 20 8 +12 12
4 Ontario Hamilton Avalanche 8 3 4 1 10 18 −8 10
5 Ontario Sudbury Canadians 8 0 8 0 2 44 −42 0
Source: University of Toronto
(C) East Champion

Matches

20 May 2006 1 Laval Comets 3–0Hamilton AvalancheLaval, Quebec
 Report Stadium: Centre Sportif Bois-de-Boulogne
27 May 2006 2 Ottawa Fury Women 5–0Hamilton AvalancheOttawa, Ontario
 Report Stadium: Keith Harris Stadium
Attendance: 200
28 May 2006 3 Ottawa Fury Women 6–0 Sudbury Canadians Ottawa, Ontario
 Report Stadium: Keith Harris Stadium
Attendance: 180
31 May 2006 4 Toronto Lady Lynx 4–0Hamilton AvalancheToronto, Ontario
  • Sylvia Forbes 1', 25'
  • Deana Everrett 86'
  • Natalie Martineau 87'
 Report Stadium: Centennial Park Stadium
3 June 2005 5Sudbury Canadians0–3 Toronto Lady Lynx Sudbury, Ontario
Report
  • Deana Everrett 33'
  • Beddes 37'
  • Chantelle Dugas 51'
 Stadium: Cambrian College
4 June 2006 6 Hamilton Avalanche 3–0Sudbury CanadiansWaterloo, Ontario
  • Chiara Greco 42' (pen.)
  • Michelle Edgar 59'
  • Heather MacDougall 63'
 Report Stadium: University Stadium
10 June 2005 7Sudbury Canadians1–4 Hamilton Avalanche Sudbury, Ontario
  • Megan Schutt 39'
 Report
  • Heather MacDougall 15'
  • Danya Barsalona 55'
  • Brittany Bisnott 70'
  • Brittany Bisnott 75'
 Stadium: Cambrian College
14 June 2006 8Hamilton Avalanche0–4 Toronto Lady Lynx Waterloo, Ontario
Report
  • Deana Everrett 30'
  • Amanda Cicchini 37'
  • Sylvia Forbes 50', 65'
 Stadium: University Stadium
17 June 2005 9Sudbury Canadians1–8 Laval Comets Sudbury, Ontario
  • Claire Miller 87'
 Report
  • Sandra Couture 10', 12', 17'
  • Aimee Legault 18', 40', 45'
  • Virginie Jacques 53'
  • Belier 67'
 Stadium: Cambrian College
18 June 2006 10Toronto Lady Lynx0–0Laval CometsToronto, Ontario
Report Stadium: Centennial Park Stadium
24 June 2006 11Hamilton Avalanche1–1Laval CometsWaterloo, Ontario
 Report
  • Virginie Jacques 86'
 Stadium: University Stadium
25 June 2006 12 Hamilton Avalanche 2–0Ottawa Fury WomenWaterloo, Ontario
 Report Stadium: Brian Timmis Stadium
28 June 2006 13Laval Comets1–2 Ottawa Fury Women Laval, Quebec
  • Virginie Jacques 57'
 Report
Stadium: Centre Sportif Bois-de-Boulogne
1 July 2006 14 Ottawa Fury Women 2–1Toronto Lady LynxOttawa, Ontario
 Report
Stadium: Keith Harris Stadium
9 July 2006 15Laval Comets1–1Toronto Lady LynxLaval, Quebec
  • Aimee Legault 54'
 Report
  • Natalie Martineau 13'
 Stadium: Centre Sportif Bois-de-Boulogne
15 July 2006 16 Toronto Lady Lynx 9–0Sudbury CanadiansToronto, Ontario
  • Melissa Bigg 2'
  • Own goal 43'
  • Sylvia Forbes 60', 60', 72', 79'
  • Christopoulos 65'
  • Jennifer Williams 77'
  • Allysha Chapman 87'
 Report Stadium: Centennial Park Stadium
16 July 2006 17 Laval Comets 6–0Sudbury CanadiansLaval, Quebec
  • Eloise Vandal 46', 78'
  • Virginie Jacques 50', 87'
  • Aimee Legault 82'
  • Andréanne Gagné 88'
 Report Stadium: Centre Sportif Bois-de-Boulogne
19 July 2006 18 Ottawa Fury Women 3–0Laval CometsOttawa, Ontario
 Report Stadium: Keith Harris Stadium
22 July 2005 19Sudbury Canadians0–5 Ottawa Fury Women Sudbury, Ontario
Report
  • Carrie Kveton 15', 42'
  • Eilish McConville 29', 85'
  • Mallory Outerbridge 73'
 Stadium: Cambrian College
23 July 2006 20 Toronto Lady Lynx 1–1 Ottawa Fury Women Toronto, Ontario
  • Sylvia Forbes 30'
 Report
Stadium: Centennial Park Stadium

West

Standings

No head to head matches played, team with the best overall regular season record was declared the west champion.

Pos Div Team Pld W L D GF GA GD Pts PPG
1 WC British Columbia Vancouver Whitecaps (C) 12 11 0 1 38 7 +31 34 2.83
2 MW Ontario London Gryphons 14 4 9 1 28 45 −17 13 0.93
Source: University of Toronto
(C) West Champion

Super cup

Main article: 2006 USL W-League season § W-League Finals

Path to Super Cup

Vancouver Whitecaps Round Ottawa Fury
Western Conference (one division)
Pos Team Pld Pts
1 Vancouver Whitecaps Women 12 34
2 Seattle Sounders Women 12 18
3 Mile High Edge 12 14
4 Real Colorado Cougars 12 14
5 Fort Collins Force 12 11
6 San Diego Lady Gauchos 12 9
Source: [citation needed]

     Qualified for W-League Semifinals (as host)
     Qualified for Conference Finals

Regular season
Northern Division (Eastern Conference)
Pos Team Pld Pts
1 Ottawa Fury Women 12 31
2 Toronto Lady Lynx 12 25
3 Laval Comets 12 21
4 Hamilton Avalanche 12 19
5 Vermont Lady Voltage 12 13
6 Rochester Rhinos Women 12 12
7 Sudbury Canadians 12 0
Source: [citation needed]

     Qualified for Divisional Round

Opponent Score Conference Playoffs Opponent Score
Bye (rounds not held in Western Conference) Divisional round Toronto Lady Lynx 3–1 (H)
Conference Semifinals Western Mass Lady Pioneers 3–0 (N)
Bye (host of W-League Finals) Conference Finals New Jersey Wildcats 3–2 (N)
Opponent Score W-League Finals Opponent Score
Seattle Sounders Women 5–0 (H) Semifinals Charlotte Lady Eagles 2–1 (N)

Match

Vancouver Whitecaps British Columbia3–0Ontario Ottawa Fury
 Report (USL)
Report (Voyageurs)
Attendance: 4,218
Referee: Carol-Anne Chenard

Result

Women's Voyageurs Super Cup
2006 Winners
British Columbia
Vancouver Whitecaps Women
First title

References

  1. ^ Canadian Soccer Supporters · The Voyageurs (14 May 2004). "VOYAGEURS ANNOUNCE EXPANDED VOYAGEURS CUP FOR 2004". University of Toronto. Retrieved 14 May 2023.
  2. ^ Canadian Soccer Supporters · The Voyageurs. "Women's Voyageurs Super Cup 2006". University of Toronto. Retrieved 15 May 2023.
  3. ^ Rollins, Duane (1 May 2013). "The View from the North: Time to bring back the women's Voyageurs Cup – Equalizer Soccer". The Equalizer.
  4. ^ Canadian Soccer Supporters · The Voyageurs (28 May 2005). "WOMEN'S VOYAGEURS CUPS RETURN FOR 2005". University of Toronto. Retrieved 14 May 2023.
  5. ^ Canadian Soccer Supporters · The Voyageurs. "Women's Voyageurs Super Cup 2006". University of Toronto. Retrieved 15 May 2023.