Maya Turner makes U Sports history

It was a special weekend for post-secondary football in Canada as Maya Turner and the University of Manitoba Bisons football team made history.

In her second year with the team as a kicker, Turner suited up for their game against the University of Regina on Saturday.

Turner then got the call in the second quarter, making history as she stepped on the field as the first woman to play in a regular season U Sports football game.

She lined up for the field goal, nailing the 21-yard shot to become the first woman to ever score a point in a regular season U Sports football game.

Making history 👏

Maya Turner is the first female to score a point in a U SPORTS regular season football game.

Maya Turner est la première femme à marquer un point lors d'un match de football de saison régulière U SPORTS.@MBBisons @umbisons pic.twitter.com/WqPctE4VBx

— U SPORTS (@USPORTSca) September 23, 2023

To cap off the historic evening, the game went to overtime tied at 24-24.

Turner once again was brought in to kick a field goal and she buried the no-doubter, putting the team ahead by three points.

The Bisons’ defence came in and closed out the game for the 27-24 double overtime win.

YOU CAN’T SCRIPT IT ANY BETTER ‼️

Maya Turner delivers a GAME WINNING FIELD GOAL in the second overtime!

Turner put the Bisons ahead and the Manitoba defence proceeds to shut down the Rams to secure a huge homecoming victory. Wow! #HERstory! pic.twitter.com/id0VqMVH2k

— Canada West (@CanadaWest) September 23, 2023

Before Saturday's game, Turner had previously become the first woman to score at any U Sports football game when she hit a field goal in the 2022 preseason.

Turner's past includes playing Division I soccer at Loyola University Chicago, appearing in two games for the Ramblers during the 2020-21 season.

The former soccer player and native of Maple Grove, Minnesota, finished Saturday’s game with two field goals and three one-point conversions, tallying nine points in the win.