7 August 2025
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ON the net: august 7, 2025
An internet view of current League1 Ontario players and clubs, and alumni making headlines at higher levels.
Please see below for a selection of L1ON-related content.
Barrie Today: Stage set as Simcoe Rovers FC chase national women’s championship
With provincial titles secured and playoff victories behind them, four elite Canadian women’s clubs are set to face off in Alberta this weekend.
Barrie 360: Simcoe County Rovers women clinch first League1 ON title with 5-0 win over Vaughan Azzurri
Ally Rowe’s hat-trick highlighted a dominant performance by the Simcoe County Rovers F.C. women (45 pts.) in a 5-0 League1 ON Women’s Premier title-clinching win over Vaughan Azzurri (26 pts.) Saturday at J.C. Massie Field.
Read more by Julius Hern: https://barrie360.com/scrfcw-win-first-league1-on-title/
Northern Tribune: Where Will York United’s Second Academy Land?
The Nine Stripes announced last week that they’re doubling down on the pathway to professional soccer through League1 Ontario, with the club set to introduce a new U-19 team next season in addition to the current team, who will formally transition to a U-21 setup.
Orillia Matters: ‘Incredibly impressive’ Rovers to play for Ontario title Saturday
The Simcoe County Rovers women delivered the goods in a big way on Wednesday night away from home defeating Waterloo United, 4-0, ensuring that Saturday’s match against Vaughan has championship implications at J.C. Massie Field in Barrie.
Northern Tribune: Titles, Promotion, And Relegation Highlight Chaotic Final Weekend
There is much drama in store in League1 Ontario’s women’s leagues heading into the last full weekend of play.
Read more by David Parkes: https://northerntribune.ca/league1-canada-final-day-scenarios-2025/
Guelph Today: Guelph United women soaring, men struggling on soccer pitch
Women’s team en route to either a fourth or fifth place finish, while the men have just one win in its last nine.