Cambridge United Women suffer first loss of season at Roma

Wednesday, June 4th 2025

Cambridge United's Women's First Team travelled to St. Catharines, facing the

Roma Wolves in what would be the Wolves home opener at Club Roma. In their

second and final regular-season meeting, Cambridge struggled to find their offensive

rhythm, ultimately falling 2-0 and snapping their undefeated run.

Team

Cambridge United Starting XI: Mitchell, Blazek, Mackie (Owen 46’), Halley (Fraga

58’), Kraja (Lunshof 78’), Derry, Di Benedetto, McCall (Parker 78’), Lariviere, Voutour

(Richards 64’), Heyes

Unused subs: Linn, Hunt, Bruni, Harris

First Half

It was a lively atmosphere as the Wolves celebrated their home opener at their new

grass field. The momentum from the home crowd would help the Wolves pull away

early off a cross from the right flank delivered back post for a one touch finish,

putting them up 1-0 in the seventh minute.

Cambridge would not sit back, regrouping early and generating some dangerous

offence. Unfortunately, they struggled in the finishing zone against a physical Roma

defense.

In the 23rd minute, the Wolves were awarded a penalty with the chance to go up 2-0

early on. Cambridge goaltender Shae Mitchell would come up big, guessing right to

get her hand on the ball and keep the score 1-0.

Cambridge would find a few chances off the fast break and begin to connect well,

coming close in the late minutes of the first half on a pretty passing play up through

the middle on the build. The score would remain in favour of Roma at the half.

Second Half

Molly Owen came in for Hayley Mackie to start the second as the lights came on in

what would be an increasingly physical second half.

Cambridge attempted to push the pace seeking the equalizer, Ava Fraga came in for

Katie Halley for some fresh legs.

In the 62nd minute the Wolves capitalized on a passing error to increase their lead to

2-0.

The 64th minute saw Megan Voutour exit the pitch for Shenasia Richards as the

visitors looked dangerous in the latter half of the second, finding themselves in their

opponents box frequently.

Jordan Lunshof would replace Anastasia Kraja and Eva Parker would come in for

Kay-Lynn McCall in the 78th minute as Cambridge sought a final effort to put the ball

in the net. Unfortunately they would remain scoreless, Roma coming away with a win

of 2-0 to end Cambridge’s undefeated streak.