This past week marked the fifth week of games in the Northern Super League, and OPSM was proud to see 5 of our clients affiliated with teams across the league. Cloey Uddenberg, Stephanie Bukovec, Olivia Scott, Jazmine Wilkinson, and Mya Harnish are all signed to teams within the league and are excited to be a part of the brand new league as it continues to grow. While only three of the five saw action (Uddenberg, Bukovec, Scott) and made an impact for their respective teams, Jazmine Wilkinson and Mya Harnish wait patiently for their moment as they are not currently rostered but show great promise and potential to be key pieces for their teams.
Cloey Uddenberg – AFC Toronto
In AFC Toronto’s inaugural match, Cloey Uddenberg logged the full 90 minutes in a 1-0 loss to Montreal Roses FC. She was a key piece in the team’s effort, leading the team with 89 touches 65 passes. Uddenberg also tallied a cross and a tackle in the game, showing her strength on both offense and defense.
In week 2 Cloey Uddenberg put on a strong performance despite her team’s 2-1 loss to Olivia Scott and Ottawa Rapid FC. Uddenberg was a key piece to her team, logging a full 90 minutes, and recording 92 total touches, 72 total passes, 3 tackles, and a cross attempt. With this performance, Uddenberg proves that she is a strong player on both sides of the ball and will continue to be a cornerstone of AFC Toronto.
Stephanie Bukovec – Calgary Wild FC
Stephanie Bukovec has been extremely solid in goal through five weeks with Calgary Wild FC. Despite a 1-0 loss to Vancouver in week 1, Bukovec was solid, stopping 3 of 4 shots in the match. Week 2 was a different game for Bukovec, as her team was dominant in a 4-1 victory over Halifax Tides FC. Although she didn’t see much action, Bukovec stayed on top of her game, making 2 key saves to ensure Calgary held on to their comfortable lead to secure their first win of the season.
In week 3 Calgary lost a 2-1 game to Cloey Uddenberg and Toronto AFC. Following this 2 save performance, Bukovec has kept the door shut with back to back clean sheets in weeks 4 and 5. Week 4 was an action packed match for Bukovec as she made 4 saves and saw 13 shots from inside the box. Through the first 5 weeks, Stephanie Bukovec has established herself as a top keeper in the league with 2 clean sheets, and 10 saves which puts her third in the league.
Olivia Scott – Ottawa Rapid FC
Through 4 matches, Olivia Scott has made a strong defensive impact with Ottawa Rapid FC. Going head to head against Cloey Uddenberg and AFC Toronto in week 2, Olivia Scott earned her stripes as she played a crucial role in Ottawa’s 2-1 victory. Scott was on the pitch for the full 90 minutes of the match and totaled 56 touches with 34 passes and tallied 2 tackles. Scott’s defensive play made life easy for her goalkeeper as Toronto had only 5 shots on target throughout the game.
In a tight 2-1 loss to Montreal in week 3, Olivia Scott again strong on the back end with 6 tackles. Week 4 against Stephanie Bukovec and Calgary Wild FC, Olivia Scott led her team in total touches, with 87, tallied 2 more tackles and got a shot on goal. Ottawa really turned it on in week 5 against Vancouver with a 3-0 win. Scott was again a key piece to the team, she was strong throughout the entire game and a steady presence on defence. She tallied 83 touches and a tackle, as well as another shot on goal.
The Northern Super League has brought fast-paced and exciting soccer to Canada and OPSM is extremely proud to be a part of it through our clients. We look forward to what is to come as we cheer on our players from the sidelines.