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Women's Soccer Update: Matheson Helps Canada to Olympics; Princeton Coaches Featured in Tech Blog
April 09, 2008 | Women's Soccer
PRINCETON -- In an eventful start to the month of April, senior Diana Matheson helped guide the Canadian national soccer team to its first Olympic Games berth and the Princeton coaching staff was recognized for its use of video technology.
Wednesday night, Matheson started and played all 90 minutes for the third straight game in Canada's 1-0 semifinal victory over host Mexico in the CONCACAF qualifying tournament in Juarez, across the Rio Grande from El Paso, Texas. She also played from start to finish in a 6-0 win over Trinidad & Tobago and a 1-0 victory against Costa Rica in the tournament's group play.
With the semifinal win, Canada will meet Team USA Saturday in the CONCACAF final, though both squads will be headed to Beijing. Women's soccer has been on the Olympic menu since 1996.
Back on campus, Princeton head coach Julie Shackford and assistant coach Scott Champ were the subject of a Princeton University Lunch 'n Learn Information Technology Seminar. The coaches showed off the technology they use to keep in touch with potential future Tigers and to break down game film in short order following matches. The team also posts clips of many of its goals here on GoPrincetonTigers.com.
For more information on the Lunch 'n Learn seminar the coaches put on, click here. To see the online video clips, click here.