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Sudbury Star: Sudbury Cyclones’ Connor Vande Weghe named League1 Goalkeeper of the Year

Vande Weghe also a finalist for MVP and Giuseppe Politi named as finalist for League1 Championship Coach of the Year.

Read more by Ben Leeson: https://www.thesudburystar.com/sports/sudbury-cyclones-connor-vande-weghe-gamed-league1-goalkeeper-of-the-year

CSB: Canadian Soccer Business introduces new Vision for its role in the future of the game in Canada

CSB owns Canadian Soccer Business (CSB) released a new Vision outlining how the organization will evolve to play a stronger, more connected role in supporting the growth of soccer in Canada, marking a new chapter for the organization under the leadership of Group CEO James Johnson.

Read more: https://cansb.ca/article/canadian-soccer-business-introduces-new-vision-for-its-role-in-the-future-of-the-game-in-canada

Daily Cardinal: Ella Ottey: the defender quietly shaping Badger women’s soccer

In 2022, she competed for the League1 Ontario Women’s Championship team, helping capture the title, and later earned a bronze medal with Canada at the CONCACAF Women’s U-17 Championship in the Dominican Republic.

Read more by Sungyun Jung: https://www.dailycardinal.com/article/2025/10/ella-ottey-the-defender-quietly-shaping-badger-womens-soccer