Coquitlam's Melissa Mobilio knocked in what proved the deciding goal nine minutes in to spark the Trinity Western Spartans to a 2-0 triumph Sunday over the UBC Thunderbirds to capture TWU's first ever Keg Spring Cup women's soccer championship at Victoria's Centennial Stadium.
Mobilio's marker was followed up by a Daniela Grieg goal in the 22nd minute that secured the Spartans' win in the 24th annual tournament.
Mobilio was joined on the victorious squad by two other Tri-City midfielders, Coquitlam's Kristen Santema and Sarah Hannigan of Anmore.
On Saturday, the Spartans earned a berth in the final when they blanked the Victoria Vikes by the identical 2-0 count.
Colleen Webber and Jeanna Di Nunzio netted the TWU tallies. The Spartans tied for third spot in each of their previous three trips to the Keg Cup in Victoria.
"Overall, it was a really positive performance," said Spartans head coach Graham Roxburgh, following the semifinal win over the host club. "Our back four, which was a little different because of some injuries, was very good. Sarah Hannigan had a very good game at right back and... Melissa Mobilio did well to find the soft spaces."
Hannigan and Mobilio are both Archbishop Carney high school grads, while Santema is a product of Centennial.
