The Holy Cross Nutra Holdings women’s soccer team are again national Jubilee Trophy champions after they knocked off Quebec in the final 2-1 to clinch their third title in four years. Photo by Contributed photoArticle contentIt was a magical Thanksgiving Monday on Oct. 13 for both the men’s and women’s Holy Cross Crusaders.THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY.Subscribe now to access this story and more:Unlimited access to the website and appExclusive access to premium content, newsletters and podcastsFull access to the e-Edition app, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment onEnjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalistsSupport local journalists and the next generation of journalistsSUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES.Subscribe or sign in to your account to continue your reading experience.Unlimited access to the website and appExclusive access to premium content, newsletters and podcastsFull access to the e-Edition app, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment onEnjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalistsSupport local journalists and the next generation of journalistsRegister to unlock more articles.Create an account or sign in to continue your reading experience.Access additional stories every monthShare your thoughts and join the conversation in our commenting communityGet email updates from your favourite authorsSign In or Create an AccountorArticle contentAt King George V Park in St. John’s, in front of hundreds of home supporters, both Crusaders entries proved they were the best in the nation as they claimed the championship in both the national Challenge Cup and Jubilee Trophy tournaments.Article contentArticle contentFirst up were the Holy Cross Nutra Holdings ladies in their quest for their third national title in the last four years. Helping them do so were 15 players from both those championship runs in 2022 and 2023.Article contentArticle contentFacing the 2024 champion, Quebec’s CS Trident-Ouest, in the first game of the championship on Monday, the Crusaders clinched the title with a 2-1 victory.Article contentTeri Murphy was named the tournament MVP for Holy Cross.Article contentThey weren’t alone, as another Newfoundland team was hunting for the national title. The St. John’s New Victorian Homes team finished the tournament in sixth place.Article content The Holy Cross men’s soccer team won its first national Challenge Cup trophy since 1988, when the team knocked off Gloucester in the final of the tournament on Oct. 13. Photo by Contributed photoArticle contentHistoric men’s winArticle contentAfter the Holy Cross women’s entry clinched their national title, it was the men’s turn to make things happen.Article contentThey didn’t disappoint.Article contentAfter regulation time failed to solve anything, with the defending champion Gloucester Celtic after things finished at 1-1, the teams needed a penalty shootout to settle things. Crusaders goalkeeper Thomas Pieroway came up big when he stood tall to deny the last Gloucester shooter to clinch the victory.Article contentFor Holy Cross, Harry Carter was named tournament MVP.Article contentThe Crusaders’ national title is their first on the men’s side since 1988.Article contentThe S’Pairs Optical CBS Strikers were also in the tournament and finished in eighth place.Article content
Hometown magic as Holy Cross wins mens and womens national championships
