Cambridge Women Blank Oakville SC in Convincing Home Win

May 24, 2026

CAMBRIDGE, ON – Cambridge United (W) delivered a clinical performance on Sunday night, defeating Oakville SC 2-0 at Fountain Street Soccer Complex.

Coming into the match looking to solidify their position in the regular season table, Cambridge United established their dominance early in the first half. Backed by a sturdy defensive core that completely shut out Oakville's attack, the hosts found the breakthrough in the opening fifteen minutes. Tactical adjustments right before halftime paid massive dividends, as an early substitute scored just minutes after the second-half restart. A flurry of strategic second-half substitutions allowed Cambridge to comfortably manage the clock and protect their clean sheet until the final whistle.

TEAM

Cambridge United Starting XI: Mitchell, Sauve (McCall 90+1’), Beaumont (Richards 63’), Derry, Falkenstein (Owen 69’), Porteous, Halley (Taylor 45’), Difonzo, Morgan (Kraja 39’), Lariviere, Schade (Abraham 81’).

Unused Subs: Obelnicki, Mackie, White.

First Half

Cambridge United set the tempo early in the match. In the 12th minute, Danielle Sauve found a breakthrough past the Oakville backline and buried her shot to give the hosts a 1-0 advantage.

Looking to alter the dynamic before the break, Anastasia Kraja was brought in to replace Genevieve Morgan in the 39th minute. 

Right at the whistle to conclude the first half, Cambridge made their second adjustment, inserting Sydney Taylor into the match for Katie Halley.

Second Half

The second half opened with immediate action involving Cambridge's early substitute. Anastasia Kraja picked up a quick yellow card in the 47th minute. Just seven minutes later, in the 54th minute, Kraja stepped up to confidently convert a penalty that extended the Cambridge lead to 2-0.

Cambridge's depth kept the clean sheet perfectly intact. Shenasia Richards entered for Allison Beaumont in the 63rd minute, and Molly Owen took over for Sami Falkenstein in the 69th minute to lock down the midfield.

Zoe Abraham was brought on to replace Tayler Schade in the 81st minute. Oakville made a late push in the 89th minute, but Cambridge closed out the game by substituting Kay-Lynn McCall for first-half goalscorer Sauve in stoppage time to seal the 2-0 regular-season victory.

Cambridge’s goalkeeper Shae Mitchell secured her third clean sheet of the season.