Midwest Soccer Association: Chapman Athletic mark their third annual Think Mental Health Round

Round 9 of the Midwest Soccer Association had a reduced fixture list with the women’s competition set to resume on Monday and one men’s league match postponed.

But what the round lacked in quantity, it made up for in quality — and heart.

In the reserves, Abrolhos claimed a 4–1 win over Chapman Athletic in a match filled with passion. Regan Ford and Scotty Dewers were on target for Abrolhos, with two own goals completing their tally. Caleb Swart grabbed one for Chapman.

Olympic’s reserves continued their strong form, securing a 3–1 win over Rovers. Michael Wheeldon, Kaleb Warry, and Daniel Melling all found the net for Olympic, while Justin Lazenby scored the sole goal for Rovers.

The men’s league match between Olympic and Rovers saw Olympic storm home 5–0. Daniel Lennard led the charge with a brace, supported by goals from Dave Newton, Beau Bradley, and Chevy O’Brien.

The Chapman versus Abrolhos men’s league match was postponed and will now be played this Wednesday night under lights at Alexander Park.

Off the field, Chapman Athletic marked their third annual Think Mental Health Round during the men’s reserves match.

“Raising awareness for this cause is very close to our club’s community, and having the players wear armbands with handwritten messages of advice, quotes and support showed their commitment to continue advocating for mental health,” said club representative Emma Streich.

“Football West has been very active in this in the metropolitan area, so for us to bring it to our regional town has been a collaborative effort.”

The Midwest Soccer Association also confirmed that Geraldton will send two representative squads to the inaugural Football West Regional Senior Country Week. The men’s team will be led by Frank Deluca, while the women’s side will be coached by Vanessa Gould.

With the women’s league back in action from Monday and representative honours up for grabs, the season is heating up both on and off the pitch.