A gold medal winning performance at the Tokyo Olympics, has earned Canada’s women’s soccer team the honour of being crowned The Canadian Press team of the year.
Caledon East native Ashley Lawrence, was a member of the team and had a huge impact on the outcome of the final game.
Ashley cleared away a Swedish cross on her own goal line, to prevent a goal.
The team took 38 out of 44 votes in the survey of sports editors, writers and broadcasters.
Manager Bev Priestman, says she hopes that winning Olympic gold will inspire children to take up soccer.