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Hannah Chown takes her next shot

After captaining a championship team and completing teacher training, the defender is exploring professional soccer opportunities in Canada and abroad. Published in Alumni Digest as verified reporting from the University of Toronto.

After captaining a championship team and completing teacher training, the defender is exploring professional soccer opportunities in Canada and abroad.

In the September issue
Hannah looking thoughtfully to the left, wearing her U of T soccer jacket.
Hannah Chown in her U of T soccer jacket. Photo: Photo: U of T Alumni News. Source image retained for editorial review; rights clearance is still required before any broader reuse.

The context

Where the work begins

Hannah Chown scored the only goal in the Varsity Blues women's soccer team's first championship victory in 2025. A corner from Emilija Lucic set up the captain's finish against Guelph. With a teaching degree from OISE completed, Chown is now pursuing the possibility of a professional playing career.

The takeaway

What follows

She plays for Simcoe County Rovers FC and coaches girls whose support has followed her to university matches. Teaching runs in her family: both her mother and grandmother entered the profession. Her undergraduate years also included English and theatre studies, with performances on stage between commitments on the pitch. For now, she wants to give soccer her full effort.

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