Final day trophy lift

Following a tight and tense promotion battle throughout 2025, Scrosoppi claimed their spot in the top tier of League1 Ontario’s women’s competition for next season with a 2-1 win at Pickering. Victory on the final day moved SFC onto 30 points, securing top spot ahead of Hamilton United who finished with 29. 

It was the home side who took the lead in Sunday's match, with Pickering’s Hollie Babut making it 1-0 deep into first-half injury time. Scrosoppi fought back, though, with Aalayah Lully equalizing six minutes later and before the break. 

The sides were level for the majority of the second 45, but with four minutes remaining in the match, Yasmin Castillo scored the goal to seal the all-important points.

After defeat in last year’s Pro/Rel Playoff confirmed another season in the Championship, Scrosoppi ended the 2025 campaign with nine victories from 16 matches, and the second-most goals scored across the division.

Finding their feet

The season could not have started much worse for Scrosoppi, as they were beaten 4-0 in the Women’s L1 Cup at home to Pickering. Serena McDonald’s hat-trick for the away side meant Scrosoppi had their full focus on the regular season from the start, and a 3-0 win against Rush Canada Academy on the opening day quickly put the cup defeat behind them.

A difficult few weeks approached with defeats at Oakville and Whitby, but victories over Unionville Milliken and Burlington in May had them challenging in the top four early on. June was an important month for the team, with three wins from four games, including a 4-2 victory against Pickering which saw Jahkaya Davis score a hat-trick. 

The good form continued until the end of the season, with just one loss throughout July and August. A 4-1 win against promotion-hopefuls Tecumseh United was another match to remember, with Castillo and Davis scoring again, and Natalie Moynihan and Julia Bullock also finding the back of the net. 

A super strike partnership

Jahkaya Davis and Yasmin Castillo were two of the team’s most important players in 2025, both scoring an impressive eight goals each during the season. Rush Canada Academy ‘s Caitlyn Gratton led the way in the division’s stats with 11, but the SFC pair finished second and third in the rankings.

Davis’ second season in the Women’s Championship was an impressive one, with goals against Burlington, Tecumseh United, Rush Canada Academy, Pickering, and Unionville Milliken helping to secure promotion. 

Castillo was equally as sublime in front of goal, with her five goals in four games throughout June and July helping to propel the team into the top two. Scrosoppi’s defence was also one to be proud of, with 18 conceded in 16 games. 

More silverware on the horizon?

With the first-place finish, there is no Pro/Rel Playoff for the women’s team this year. Instead, the club looks ahead to strengthening the squad for their debut campaign in the Women’s Premier – a competition that had a lot of quality on show in 2025. 

But for the men’s team, this season is far from over. They are hunting their second Men’s Premier title and preparing for their L1 Cup Final against Vaughan Azzurri later this month, following a penalty shootout victory against Simcoe County Rovers on Wednesday.

A preview to the final is coming soon.