Women’s Soccer
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After a stalemate throughout the gold medal final, UBC’s Katalin Tolnai scored in the last minute of extra time to defeat Trinity Western 1-0, leading the Thunderbirds to their eighth Gladys Bean Memorial Trophy as 2023 U SPORTS Women’s Soccer Champions.
In the 119th minute, UBC got their sole opportunity of overtime when Jayda Thompson launched a perfect cross to Tolnai, who popped it off her head and in for the only goal of the match. Tolnai earned tournament MVP for her heroics.
🚨 WSOC: Katalin Tolnai of @ubctbirds scores in overtime to take the lead!
— U SPORTS Soccer (@USPORTS_Soccer) November 12, 2023
🚨 SOCF: Katalin Tolnai de @ubctbirds marque pendant la prolongation pour prendre la tête du match!
@ubctbirds: 1@TWUSpartans: 0
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Tolnai was also named U SPORTS Player of the Year for 2023, earning the Chantal Navert Memorial Award after amassing 14 goals and 22 points in Canada West regular season play.