Griffins women's soccer program enjoying meteoric rise to become 1 of Canada's best

When Grace Mwasalla arrived as a young first-year with the MacEwan University Griffins, she didn't shy away from the opportunity. 

In her debut match on Sept. 4, 2021, the rookie forward swung her right foot at the ball from the edge of the penalty area, unleashing a curling strike into the top corner of the University of Alberta Panda's net. 

Now a third-year, Mwasalla has become one of the most prominent scoring threats in U Sports soccer, and her debut showcased her potential at the Canadian university level. That debut goal proved to be the first of a career that already has the Calgary native atop her program's scoring records. 

Since joining U Sports in 2014, the Griffins women's soccer program has enjoyed a meteoric rise, pushing historically strong opponents in the Canada West conference before culminating in a U Sports championship in 2021, with Mwasalla playing a pivotal role as a first-year.

"I'm normally a really shy person at first, but I just felt comfortable from day one," Mwasalla told CBC Sports. "With the [2021] seniors and the rest of the girls, it was a great environment to be a part of, and when you're put in a place where you can thrive, I think it just brings out the best in you, and that's what helped me then and still helps me now."

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