SHERWOOD PARK, Alta. — The Simcoe County Rovers made history on Sunday in Sherwood Park, Alta., becoming the first League1 Ontario team to claim the national title for the women’s Pro-Am game in Canada by winning the 2025 League1 Canada Women’s Inter-Provincial Championship.

The Rovers’ 2-0 victory over Ligue1 Québec provincial champion CS Mont-Royal Outremont was spearheaded by midfielder Teagan Handley, who was named tournament MVP after scoring the game-winner in both Friday’s semifinal against Altitude FC of League1 BC and Sunday’s final.

Handley netted a goal worthy of a championship on Sunday, going top corner with a free kick from outside the box to break the deadlock in the 67th minute. The Rovers earned some insurance in the 90th minute when CSMRO conceded an own goal, sealing the victory.

“It’s unbelievable,” said Rovers head coach Zach Wilson to OneSoccer’s Mackenzie Barwell on the field after the game. “They’re mentality monsters … just having fun, enjoying each other’s company. I don’t know, I’m lost for words. They’re a special, special group—we’ve known it all year—and you saw it today. We just found a way against a very strong Montreal side.”

It was a devastating loss for a CSMRO team that has now finished as runners-up in the tournament for two consecutive years. The Montreal side controlled much of the first half but couldn’t replicate the strong second-half performance they produced in Friday’s semifinal victory over League1 Alberta champion Calgary Blizzard SC.

The match between the Rovers and CSMRO was the second game of the day, following the Third Place Match between the Blizzard and Calgary earlier in the afternoon. The Alberta-based team came out on top after a penalty shootout. Veteran goalkeeper Lauren Houghton not only made a key stop but also scored the winning penalty to give Calgary a 5-3 victory.

It was the Blizzard’s first win in two Women’s Inter-Provincial Championships and a testament to the growth the team has shown over the past year.

In the end, though, the day belonged to the Rovers. The “mentality monsters” showcased their feel-good approach to soccer both on the field and in the locker room, celebrating the victory with enthusiasm.

“This team has been based on good times,” said Handley. “It’s nothing more than that. We show up, we have a good time, we go home with a win.”

And so they did.