Football

WAIS graduate Sam Kerr has become Australia's leading Olympic goal scorer after finding the net twice against Sweden

The Matildas and Olyroos are off to a winning start at the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games with wins over New Zealand and Argentina

WA's soccer star and WAIS graduate Sam Kerr will pull on the green and gold as captain of the Matildas at the Tokyo Olympic Games

Western Australian footballing great Collette McCallum has called time on her decorated career after pulling on the boots for the final time in a 1-1 draw against Scotland in Falkirk last Friday.

A goal to WAIS athlete Kate Gill has helped the Matildas to a comprehensive 3-0 win over Finland in their final group match at the Cyprus Cup.

Perth Glory has qualified for the W-League Grand Final after recording an impressive 3-0 win over Sydney FC on Sunday.

Perth Glory celebrated claiming the W-League premiership with a crushing 5-0 win over Western Sydney Wanderers at Ashfield Sports Club last weekend.

Perth Glory secured a place in only their second W-League finals campaign with a stirring 3-1 comeback win over Melbourne Victory at Lakeside Stadium in Melbourne last Sunday.

A double from WAIS athlete Kate Gill and Shelina Zadorksy's first W-League goal extended to five matches Perth Glory's record winning start to a season as Canberra United were beaten 3-0 at Ashfield Sports Club in round five.

Perth Glory recorded a club record 10-1 win over the Western Sydney Wanderers in their Round 4 W-League win last weekend.

Perth Glory became the first side to record back-to-back wins in the 2014 W-League season, after defeating the Newcastle Jets 2-1 at Magic Park last weekend.

WAIS athlete Katie Gill has become the Matildas' all-time goal scoring record holder after her brace in Australia's 3-1 win over Jordan at the Asian Cup saw her eclipse Cheryl Salisbury's mark (38) and move to the top of the list with 40 goals for her country.

WAIS athlete Katie Gill has come off the bench in the Matildas' 2-2 draw with World Champion Japan in the first match of their Asian Cup title defence in Vietnam.

Perth Glory has suffered its first defeat of the 2013 W-League season after falling to a 3-0 home defeat to the Brisbane Roar at Percy Doyle Reserve.

Perth Glory kicked off their 2013/14 W-League campaign in style with a strong 5-2 win over the Newcastle Jets at Wanderers Oval in Newcastle on Saturday afternoon.

Matildas Head Coach Hesterine de Reus this week named a 20-Player squad that will face the world number one ranked US Women's National Team (USWNT) at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas on Sunday 20 October (Monday 21 October in Australia).

WAIS scholarship athlete Sam Kerr has scored the decisive penalty as the Australian Matildas sealed the Centenary Cup with a 4-2 penalties win over New Zealand following a 1-1 draw.

Western Australian Institute of Sport scholarship holder Katie Gill has been named as co-captain of the Australian women's football team >

WAIS athlete Katie Gill continued her fine scoring record for the Perth Glory, as they withstood a large charge from Sydney FC to hang-on for an incredible 7-5 win.

Perth Glory let a two goal lead slip in its weekend clash with the Brisbane Roar, settling for a 2-2 draw that sees the club remain firmly in the race for a maiden finals berth.

Perth Glory missed an opportunity to consolidate its position at the top the W-League ladder on Wednesday evening after suffering a 2-1 defeat at the hands of Canberra, only the Glory's second loss of the season.

Returning Matildas and WAIS scholarship holders Kate Gill and Collette McCallum were on the score-sheet as Perth Glory were able to exact revenge on Western Sydney Wanderers in a dominant 3-0 win.

Outgoing Matildas coach Tom Sermanni was denied a fitting farewell, as Australia fell short of East Asian Cup qualification, losing >

The Matildas began their Women's East Asian Cup 2013 qualification quest in emphatic fashion by recording a 7-0 win over Chinese Taipei on Tuesday night.

Out-going Matildas Head Coach Tom Sermanni has announced his final squad for the upcoming East Asian Football Federation (EAFF) Preliminary Competition Round 2.

Perth Glory has handed the Newcastle Jets a 6-1 thumping in an action-packed W-League clash at Wanderers Oval in Newcastle on Saturday.

A brace from midfielder Trudy Camilleri has delivered bottom-of-the-table Western Sydney Wanderers a shock 2-0 win over league leaders Perth at Campbelltown Stadium.

Perth Glory made hard work of a grueling 90 minutes played in 35 degree heat, running out 2-1 winners against a resilient Adelaide United in Round 2 of the W-League.

Perth Glory has started its W-League campaign with a 2-0 win over Melbourne Victory at Intiga Stadium on Sunday.

The Matildas Olympic qualifying hopes were left hanging this week after a 1-0 defeat at the hands of world champions Japan put the Australian women's team on the brink of elimination.

The Matildas were defeated 0-1 by DPR Korea in the opening match of their 2012 Olympic qualification campaign at Jinan Olympics Sports Centre, China.

WAIS-AIS football scholarship holder Sam Kerr has been ruled out of the 2012 London Olympic Games Asian qualification tournament after sustaining a serious knee injury in training.

Australia has been knocked out of the 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup after suffering a 3-1 defeat to Sweden in the quarter-finals played on Sunday in Augsburg, Germany.

The Matildas are through to the quarter finals of the FIFA Women's World Cup 2011 after Kyah Simon's two goals gave Australia a 2-1 win over Norway in Leverkusen.

The Matildas have recorded their first win in the FIFA Women's World Cup 2011 after they defeated Equatorial Guinea 3-2 in their second Group D match in Bochum, Germany.

Lady luck deserted the Matildas in its opening FIFA Women's World Cup match following a 1-0 loss to Brazil at the Mönchengladbach Stadium in Germany on Wednesday. Head coach Tom Sermanni gave 16-year-old Caitlin Foord and 17-year-old Emily van Egmond a spot in his starting line-up.

The Matildas finished their preparations for the FIFA Women's World Cup 2011 with a powerful performance and 2-0 win against world number 10 England at the Porsche Stadion in Wolfsburg.

WAIS-AIS athlete Collette McCallum has captained the Matildas to a 3-2 World Cup warm-up win over Mexico, with the Australians over turning a two goal deficit to record a moral boosting win in Germany.

Following the announcement of the 21 member Matildas squad for this month's FIFA Women's World Cup in Germany WAIS reporter Beau Pearson caught up with the selected WAIS pair of Collette McCallum and Sam Kerr as they prepare for the biggest tournament of the year.

Western Australia Institute of Sport will have two representatives in the 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup in Germany, after Matildas Head Coach Tom Sermanni named his final 21-player squad this week.

The Matildas this week entered their final Australian preparation camp before departing for Germany on June 14 for the FIFA Women's World Cup 2011.

The Matildas began their final preparations for next month's FIFA Women's World Cup in Germany by cruising to a 3-0 win over New Zealand at Bluetongue Stadium in Gosford during the week.

Australia's hopes of lifting the women's football world cup in Germany have taken a significant blow, after experienced striker Katie Gill was ruled out with a knee injury.

The FIFA Women's World Cup is just over two months away and two of WAIS and Perth Glory's W-league players are looking to lift Australia to a second piece of international silverware.

The Matildas kick off their 2011 World Cup campaign in Germany against 2007 runner up Brazil on Thursday June 30. Central to Australia's chances will be the form of midfield star and WAIS scholarship holder Collete McCallum.

Two Perth Glory Women players have been picked for the first Matildas selection training camp ahead of the 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup in Germany.

An 88th minute header from Canberra United substitute Ashleigh Sykes has stolen all three points from Perth Glory and dashed their hopes of a finals appearance.

Perth Glory's finals hopes still remain intact after drawing 1-1 with Melbourne Victory at 6PR Stadium in Round 11 of the Westfield W-League.

A brilliant brace from WAIS-AIS athlete Sam Kerr has helped Perth Glory defeat Adelaide United 2-1 at Hindmarsh Stadium in Round 10 of the Westfield W-League.

WAIS-AIS athlete and Perth Glory striker Sam Kerr has been named the 2010 Department of Sport and Recreation Junior Sports Star of the Year.

The Perth Glory women's team has ensured it will celebrate a Merry Christmas after securing a 1-0 win over Melbourne Victory that keeps it in the competition top four and firmly in the hunt for finals.

Perth Glory has been overrun by W-League frontrunners Sydney FC after a strong second half performance saw the reigning Champions record a 2-0 win at Wollongong's WIN Stadium.

A fourth-minute strike from young midfielder and WAIS scholarship holder Jaymee Gibbons has sent Perth Glory fourth on the W-League table after a dominant 1-0 win over Newcastle Jets at 6PR Stadium.

Perth Glory star and WAIS-AIS scholarship holder Katie Gill has won a major international award with the Westfield Matlidas striker crowned the 2010 Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Women's player of the year.

Former Perth striker Lisa De Vanna has broken Glory hearts with a last-gasp winner for Brisbane Roar to secure a 1-0 victory at Perry Park.

Perth Glory and Matildas striker Katie Gill has been nominated for the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Women's Player of the Year following a stellar 2010.

Perth Glory has bounced back from an opening round loss in the Westfield W-League by thrashing Adelaide United 4-0 at nib Stadium.

Perth Glory Women and Westfield Matildas striker Samantha Kerr is one of six contenders for the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) Junior Athlete of the Year award.

The Perth Glory have suffered a 4-1 defeat at home to Canberra United on the weekend after reigning W-League Player of the Year Michelle Heyman starred with a hat-trick on debut.

The Matildas have been narrowly defeated by World Champions Germany in a physical encounter at the Volkswagen Arena in Wolfsburg >

WAIS-AIS athletes Kate Gill, Collette McCallum and Sam Kerr were involved in Australia's 2-1 defeat at the hands of Korea in the final of the Peace Cup on the weekend.

The Westfield Matildas have braved one of their toughest ever encounters to beat DPR Korea on penalties and win the 2010 AFC Women's Asian Cup.

The Westfield Matildas have suffered their first loss of the AFC Women's Asian Cup today going down 1-0 to China.

WAIS-AIS football scholarship holders Lisa De Vanna, Collette McCallum, Sam Kerr and Katie Gill have helped the Westfield Matildas produce a scintillating second half performance to beat Korea Republic 3-1 and ensure qualification to the semi-finals of the AFC Women's Asian Cup in Chengdu, China.

The Westfield Matildas have embarked on their AFC Women's Asian Cup campaign with a 2-nil win over a spirited Vietnam at the Chengdu Sports Center Stadium in Chengdu, China.

Westfield Matildas Head Coach Tom Sermanni has selected the 23 player squad to travel to Chengdu, China, to compete in the AFC Women's Asian Cup 2010 from 19-30 May.

WAIS-AIS football scholarship holders Katie Gill, Lisa De Vanna and Collette McCallum helped Australia to a 3-2 win over DPR Korea over the weekend.

Three WAIS-AIS scholarship holders have been named in Australia's squad for the two match series against DPR Korea.

WAIS-AIS football scholarship holders Lisa De Vanna, Collette McCallum and Sam Kerr have completed a successful series against New Zealand, with De Vanna finding the net for a second match in a row - in Australia's 3-0 win at Bill McKinlay Park.

The Westfield Matildas have started off 2010 with a solid performance against New Zealand securing a 3-0 win in their first match of a two match series in Auckland, New Zealand.

WAIS-AIS football scholarship holders Lisa De Vanna, Collette McCallum and Samantha Kerr have been named in the Matildas squad for the up-coming tour matches against the New Zealand Football Ferns.

Four WAIS women's footballers have been selected in a squad of 29 players to attend a national training camp at the AIS in Canberra, putting them on the path towards Matilda's selection for the AFC Asian Cup.

WAIS football scholarship holder Shannon May has underlined her importance to the Perth Glory Women's team by taking out the >

WAIS scholarship holder and Perth Glory W-League footballer Sam Kerr has walked away from the 2009 Westfield W-League Awards in Sydney this week with not one, but two awards under her belt.

The Perth Glory Women are only the second team in Westfield W-League history to have defeated the Brisbane Roar after >

Perth Glory has gone down 2-1 against Central Coast Mariners in their Round 6 clash in the Westfield W-League.

In a replay of last season's encounter, Perth Glory and Canberra United played out a 2-2 draw in their Westfield W-League match.

Perth Glory Women have come up empty handed from their Round 1 clash against Melbourne Victory, going down 2-0 at >

WAIS IASP athletes and Matildas stars Collette McCallum and Lisa de Vanna have agreed to pull on the purple of >

WAIS women's football coach John Gibson has stepped up preparations for his Perth Glory Women team, after the club announced >

WAIS scholarship holders Marianna Tobain and Samantha Kerr have helped Australia's U-19 Women's team, the Young Matildas, defeat Chinese Taipei >

WAIS football scholarship holders Samantha Kerr and Marianna Tabain were both involved in the Young Matildas (U-19) 2-1 defeat at >

Three members of the new WAIS women's football program have been selected for national duty, with the trio set to >

Three of Western Australia's top female football players attended a training camp with the Westfield Young Matildas last weekend. Perth Glory >

WAIS scholarship holders Lisa de Vanna and Collette McCallum have recently impressed for their respective US football clubs. Matilda forward >

Football West and the Western Australian Institute of Sport (WAIS) are proud to announce the coach of the new WAIS >

WAIS individual athlete support program product Lisa de Vanna has produced a standout performance in Australia's 2-2 football draw with >