The report credits Nathan Beland with leading Impact in scoring, having joined the 2008 Boys team after moving from North Bay. His arrival underlines the growing pull of the Sudbury program for players seeking a higher-level opportunity.
Beland described his attacking identity clearly: “Sou muito rápido, muito bom nas corridas nas costas da linha, nunca fico em impedimento e sou letal na frente do gol.”
That profile appears to fit Impact’s preferred approach. The team looks to move quickly through transitions, giving a forward willing to attack space a prominent role. “Eu fui feito para correr, e isso fica mais difícil quando jogamos devagar,” Beland said.
The report lists Impact’s record at four wins, five defeats and two draws heading into the final round, with Beland’s scoring form providing a key positive.
The connection also reaches the U18 women’s program, where Grace Robertson, another Chippewa Secondary student, has reportedly found a pathway after North Bay lacked a team for her age group.
Robertson’s role is broader than simply supplying goals. As a central midfielder, she contributes both defensively and in attack, while adapting to teammates she had not previously played alongside.
“Foi importante encontrar entrosamento com todo mundo. Eu nunca tinha jogado com a maioria dessas meninas,” Robertson said.
The women’s side has competed through tournaments rather than a regular iModel schedule, and the report highlights a winning run at the Eustace Collins Memorial Tournament, including a narrow final victory over Georgetown.
Saturday’s meeting gives Impact a chance to finish the regular season with momentum. For Beland, it is another opportunity to lead the line; for the wider club, it is evidence that recruitment from North Bay can strengthen both pathways.
The next storyline will be whether Impact can turn that regional reach into sustained success when the next competitive phase begins.