And as it turns out, the Vanier Spirits were that team.
Vanier picked up a pair of upset victories at provincials in Martensville over the weekend to repeat as 4A girls champions, and this time they had some very, very familiar company along the way.
None other than the Central Cyclones, who also reached the gold medal final, but would fall 3-0 to the Spirits in the title game.
It was another impressive run to the title for Vanier, who are repeat champions after winning gold the last time provincials were held in 2019. The 2020 tournament was cancelled due to the ongoing pandemic.
Vanier opened the tournament with a 1-0 win over second-seeded Regina Luther, while top-seeded Central won their semifinal game 2-0 over Se Se Wa Hum to create the all-Moose Jaw final.
The Spirits advanced to provincials with a 15-0 win over Peacock in a play-in game on Sept. 23 while Central received a bye into provincials as the top seed.
At the 5A girls championships in Prince Albert, the Moose Jaw city champion Swift Current Ardens won their opener 2-1 over Prince Albert Carlton, but lost in the semfinal 3-0 to Saskatoon Holy Cross before dropping the bronze medal game 2-1 to Warman.
Be sure to check back for more from Vanier’s title win soon!
