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Biebrich named Boston Pizza Bison Sports female athlete of the week

    
Anna Biebrich is proving to be a safe pair of hands.

The Glenlawn Collegiate alumna, who has been a key member of the University of Manitoba Bisons women’s soccer team this season, was recently named the Boston Pizza Sports female athlete of the week for the week ending Sept. 22.

Supplied photo by Dave Mahussier
Anna Biebrich pictured in action for the University of Manitoba Bisons women's soccer team.
Supplied photo by Dave Mahussier Anna Biebrich pictured in action for the University of Manitoba Bisons women's soccer team.

According to a news release, Biebrich — a goalkeeper — played from the bench in Manitoba’s first four matches of the season, and then started the recent game against Thompson Rivers, which the Bisons won 4-0, followed by the 1-0 victory over UBC Okanagan. In her first two starts, Biebrich registered two clean sheets, making 15 saves in total.

At press time, Biebrich, who previously played for Winnipeg Phoenix FC and is in general studies in her first year at university, was fifth in Canada West in goals against average (0.39) in the first four games of the season.

Former Winnipegger Belzile chosen for U17 national soccer camp 

   
A former Winnipegger was selected for the women’s national U17 team camp in Markham, recently.

According to a Sept. 19 news release, midfielder Florence Belzile was on the roster for the Ontario-based camp, which featured players born in 2003 or later, as Canada continues it preparations for the FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup in 2020.

Officials say the camp marked the first U17 camp since Rhian Wilkinson officially took charge as Canada Soccer’s women’s national U20 and U17 team head coach.

Belzile, who left Winnipeg when she was 11, previously played for Bonivital SC, and is currently representing Ontario REX.  

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