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GUATEMALA CITY -- Canada fell 1-0 to the United States in the final of the CONCACAF Womens Under-17 World Cup on Saturday despite carrying the bulk of the play in the second half. Amber Munerlyns goal in the 21st minute proved to be the difference as the Americans edged defending champion Canada. Both teams had already qualified for the 2012 Womens Under-17 World Cup, which starts in Azerbaijan in September. "Especially in the second half, we were the far more dominant team," said Canadian coach Bryan Rosenfeld. "We had plenty of chances and they were hanging on with desperate defending." Rosenfeld believes the team can make a run at the World Cup after its performance in the qualifier. "If we can prepare well and stay healthy, then I think we can move out of the group stage," he said. Canadas next step in preparing for the World Cup is not yet known. European clubs still have to qualify for the tournament, and only after that will Canada look for friendly matches against other nations leading up to September. Rosenfeld said the Canadian coaching staff will be busy evaluating the team and focusing on individual players over the summer. "The experience (at the World Cup) is going to be great for them moving forward, but our job at the under-17 level is to provide the senior national team with a player with a good platform of development to move forward." Cheap NFL Jerseys . The Milwaukee Brewers had just gained a game, keeping their wild-card chances flickering. Marcum got his first win since returning from an elbow problem, and Ryan Braun hit his NL-leading 41st home run on Wednesday night for an 8-1 victory over the Cincinnati Reds that allowed the Brewers another day to dream. Cheap NBA Jerseys .J. Williams trial on driving under the influence and traffic charges ended in a mistrial just hours after it began Monday after his lawyer objected to how jurors were selected. http://www.azulvirtual.org/hot.html . Texas outfielder Josh Hamilton didnt play in the three-game series because of a stiff back, while third baseman Adrian Beltre missed the final two contests of the series, except for one pinch-hit appearance Tuesday, because of soreness in his legs blamed on the Rogers Centres artificial turf. TORONTO -- Kyle Quinlan is the top player in Canadian university football, but the trophy he wants to cap his collegiate career is still one victory away. The fifth-year McMaster quarterback won the Hec Crighton Trophy on Thursday night at the CFL Player Awards, but his attention quickly turned to the 48th Vanier Cup, where his Marauders will go for their second straight national title against the Laval Rouge et Or. "The biggest prize is still out there," Quinlan said of Fridays rematch at Rogers Centre. "This is a great honour but individual awards are something that you look back on after the season. We have a good opportunity to still be playing football right now." Although Fridays game will definitely be Quinlans final game in the CIS, whether or not his career continues in the CFL is up in the air. Quarterbacks from north of the border often take longer to develop compared to their American counterparts and do not count against the leagues Canadian quota. Brad Sinopoli of the Calgary Stampeders was the only Canadian pivot on a CFL roster in 2012. "If youre good enough theyre going to take you. Thats what I truly believe so you just have to get to that point where you are good enough despite your nationality," said Quinlan, who attended CFL training camps with Hamilton and Montreal the last two years. "Theyre going to hire whoever the best football player is, so I try to separate the nationality part of it and just try to get in there and prepare to help out a team." Quinlan was definitely the best football player in the CIS in 2012, tossing 19 touchdowns and just two interceptions. He finished second in passing yards per game (307.1), third in total passing yards (2,407) and second in completion percentage, with a new single-season OUA record of 68.9. Quinlan, who also led all quarterbacks with seven rushing TDs and tied for the CIS lead among pivots with 550 yards on the ground, is part of a McMaster program that is on a record 21-game winning streak heading into Fridays championship. "I think Kyle may be the best CIS player ever. He is just such a big game player and always has been. The bigger the game, the better he plays," said McMaster head coach Stefan Ptaszek, who was named coach of the year Wednesday. "He is also a great leader and that is just as important a part of him as his physical abilities. "Athletes like Kyle Quinlan dont come along very often." The other nominees were Acadia quarterback Kyle Graves, Montreal running back Rotrand Sene and Calgary quarterback Eric Dzwilewski. A native of South Woodslee, Ont., Quinlan led the McMaster to an 8-0 regular season and is the fifth Marauder to win the Hec Crighton, following fellow quarterbacks Ben Chapdelaine (2001) and Phil Scarfone (1984) and running backs Jesse Lumsden (2004) and Kojo Aidoo (2000). The other award winners announced Thursday night were Laval linebacker Frederic Plesius, who captured the Presidents Trophy as defensive player of the year, McMaster defensive end Ben DAguilar, winner of the J.P. Metras Trophy as most outstanding lineman, and McGill wide receiver Shaquille Johnson, who took the Peter Gorman Trophy as the nations top rookie. The CFL Player Awards, wwhich are sponsored by Gibsons Finest, were held at Koerner Hall at the Royal Conservatory of Music.dddddddddddd The building was coincidentally McMasters original home in 1887 and the university is holding a celebration of its 125th anniversary there next week. Plesius, the first member of the Rouge et Or to win top defensive honours, was also the Quebec conferences nominee in 2010. In his fourth campaign with Laval, the six-foot-one, 245-pound senior finished the regular season with a team-high 34.5 tackles. Like Quinlan, his thoughts quickly turned to the CIS final. "At the end of the day all I want really is a Vanier Cup. For me and my teammates, I want to finish my career at Laval on a good note. Thats the main goal for me," Plesius said. "All I want this year is a Vanier Cup. This (award) doesnt really matter to me." The Laval native also had two quarterback sacks and two pass breakups in league play in helping the Laval defence rank first in the country against the run (57.8 yards per game), second in least points allowed (12.7) and third in total yards against (298.2). Plesius started his university career with the NCAAs Baylor Bears before transferring to Laval, where he was selected 10th overall by the Tiger-Cats in last springs CFL Canadian College Draft. He was also invited to a mini-camp of the NFLs Philadelphia Eagles last May. Also nominated were St. FX linebacker Brett Hubbeard, McMaster linebacker Aram Eisho and Calgary linebacker Mike Edem. DAguilar registered at least one sack in seven-of-eight league games on his way to setting a single-season CIS record with 12.5. The previous national mark of 12 had been set back in 1988 by Leroy Blugh of Bishops and tied in 1996 by Jim Aru of Queens. The six-foot-two, 240-pound senior from Hamilton also amassed 28 tackles, forced a fumble and had a pass breakup in conference play to help the Marauders post the best defensive record in the OUA and the fourth best in the country at 15.6 points per game. "Ben is a fantastic athlete and has only scratched the surface of his potential," Ptaszek said. "His ability to make things happen on the football field has been a great weapon for our defence and I think he has his best football in front of him." The other nominees were Saint Marys defensive end Rob Jubenville, Montreal defensive end Jean-Samuel Blanc and Regina guard Brett Jones. Johnson, meanwhile, is the second McGill player to win the Peter Gorman Trophy, following Michael Soles (1986), who went on to a long CFL career with Edmonton and Montreal. The 19-year-old from Brampton, Ont., led the Quebec conference in both receptions (61) and receiving yards (792), while achieving the fourth-highest single-season catch total in league history. His 61 receptions are a new CIS record for a rookie, eclipsing the previous mark of 57, set in 2002 by Westerns Andy Fantuz. Also up for top rookie honours were Acadia running back Thomas Troop, Western running back Yannick Harou and Calgary receiver Brad Blaszko. "As a person, Shaq is quiet, modest, and humble," McGill head coach Clint Uttley said. "As a football player, he has a natural feel for the game. Hes extremely athletic and smooth." ' ' '