Stallion Laguna FC claims PFF Women's Cup title

Stallion Laguna FC

Stallion Laguna FC claimed the 2024 edition of the PFF Women's Cup on Monday night, dispatching Kaya FC-Iloilo, 1-0 in the final that took place at the Rizal Memorial Football Stadium.

The lone goal of the match came early on, as Chandler McDaniel volleyed it past the keeper from way outside the box about 120 seconds into the match.

McDaniel shared afterwards, "We wanted to come in and make a statement we wanted to win of course... Coming from last season, we really wanted to make a statement, come back and that’s exactly what we did and we will keep on moving."

The McDaniel siblings returned to the club after a brief sojourn overseas, highlighting the major buildup the team had in the offseason, which included signings like recent national team callups Jess Miclat, and Bella Pasion, as well as other acquisitions like Jamia Fields, whose stoppage-time winner allowed them to beat Kaya in the preliminaries.

Chandler and Olivia also led the individual awardees that were also handed out that evening, with the former named as the Most Valuable Player and the latter as the Best Goalkeeper.

Other individual awardees include Hali Long as the Best Defender, Katrina Wetherell as the Best Midfielder, and Golden Boot awardee Julissa Cisneros, who scored eleven goals in the competition.

Capping off the awardees are Tuloy FC as Fairplay Award winners.

In a statement, Philippine Football Federation president John Gutierrez shares, "Congratulations to Stallion Laguna FC on their championship victory and to all the award recipients for their outstanding performances.. The PFF Women’s Cup 2024 showcased the incredible talent and dedication of women’s football, and we are excited to continue supporting the growth of the sport in the Philippines."

Supported as well by Coca-Cola, the PFF Women's Cup showcased some of the best of the best in women's football being played in the country, allowed its athletes to have a platform in which to shine. Expect more action down the line with the PFF Women's League slated to take place in 2025.