The 2016-17 season kicked off this past weekend with the Algoma Thunderbirds women's soccer team taking on the red and white York Lions.

York handed Algoma a pair of losses. Algoma fell 8-0 on Saturday and 11-0 on Sunday. Algoma managed four shots on net this weekend, including two from Kristina Richer. Despite being shut out, the Algoma squad improved defensively, allowing three less goals than in the 2015-16 season and nine less than in the 2014-15 season. 

Alexis Trigiani-Kirkwood had her debut in net for the Thunderbirds. Her weekend included 28 saves.

Nour Ghoneim led York with 6 goals and 1 assist last weekend.

Algoma heads to London, Ontario for Labour Day weekend, where they take on the Western Mustangs on Saturday and Sunday. Game times are 1:00pm on Saturday and 12:00pm on Sunday.