September 23, 2013
M-Soccer Roundup: No. 1 Carleton winless over weekend, York, Guelph, McMaster and Ryerson make up ground
HAMILTON, Ont. - Recapping the weekend men's soccer action from around the OUA.
September 22
Carleton 0 at Nipissing 0
The No. 1 Carleton Ravens came away from their northern swing without a win as the Nipissing Lakers men’s soccer team held them to a hard fought 0-0 draw on Sunday afternoon.
With the draw the Lakers improve to 2-4-1 while Carleton moves to 4-1-2 on the season.
The Lakers and Ravens played a fast paced game right off the opening whistle but both teams had difficulty penetrating the defence. It was not until the 20th minute that the Lakers got their first scoring chance as striker Neil VanDeWalle was sent in on a diagonal through ball that he and the Ravens tender raced towards. The Ravens goalie slid towards the ball but in doing so committed a foul and the Lakers were awarded a free kick just outside the 18 yard box. The ensuing free kick deflected off the wall and over the net.
Five minutes later the Lakers were awarded a free kick that was delivered by Cale England to the left post where Tylor Doell was left unmarked however the ball just sailed over his head and out of play.
The first ended with Carleton being awarded a corner kick that was effectively cleared by the Lakers defence.
In the second half Carleton would receive several chance in a five minute span with the best opportunity resulting from a corner kick that was cleared back to the side line but sent in again and the ball bounced around and landed on the foot of the Carleton striker who then kick it just over the cross bar.
In the 74th minute it appeared the Lakers took the lead as England delivered a corner kick that was headed in by Brandon TeBrake however the goal was called offside.
Both teams buckled down on defence and did not allow any significant chances from this point on.
The Lakers will be on the road to face the same Ravens on Sunday.
Source: Nipissing Sports Info
UOIT 1 at Guelph 5
Guelph, Ont. - The Guelph Gryphons men's soccer team defeated the visiting UOIT Ridgebacks 5-1 on Sunday (Sept. 22) afternoon at the Gryphon Soccer Complex. The Gryphons improve to 5-1-2 on the season while the Ridgeback's fall to 1-6-1.
The Ridgebacks opened the scoring in the 18th minute on a free kick. Despite the early setback the Gryphons were all over the Ridgeback's putting pressure on their defense early and often. Ethan Danielli and Timothy Flynn both had great chances early in the match, with Flynn's effort barely missing the far post. Guelph finally evened the score after a beautiful cross sent in by Paul Manchisi was headed by Justin Springer in the 35th minute. Shortly thereafter Guelph's Robert Murphy put the Gryphons ahead 2-1 on a beautiful free kick from just outside the box. Murphy struck the ball just over the Ridgeback wall and into the top corner. The half ended with the Gryphon's up 2-1. Guelph generated a lot of their offense from corners as they had nine in the first half alone.
The Gryphons continued to apply pressure to the Ridgeback's in the second half. Michael Bijman nearly added to the Gryphon's lead as he hit the post in the 66th minute.
In the 71st minute Robbie Murphy tallied another goal on a penalty kick. Guelph was awarded the penalty kick after midfielder Paris Roserie was taken down in the box.
In the 86th minute Tim Flynn scored on a header to make it 4-1 Gryphons. Murphy netted his third of the match in the 90th minute to complete the hat trick.
The Gryphons will play again Wednesday at home, hosting the Waterloo Warriors.
Source: Guelph Sports Info
Western 0 at McMaster 1
It wasn't pretty, but the Marauders rode a moment of pure class from Ryan Garnett to their sixth-consecutive OUA victory on Sunday, edging out the Western Mustangs 1-0.
The win propelled McMaster – at least momentarily – to the top of the OUA West division standings. The Marauders leapfrogged the York Lions with 19 points from eight games, having played one more game than the Lions.
The first half of Sunday's contest was a cagey affair, with both teams marking closely and giving very little away in the final third. Karl Bicamumpaka – whose skills had been on fine display in McMaster's midweek destruction of Waterloo – was the man the Marauders looked to unlock along the wing. But as Western's defenders stepped into space, and McMaster's touch in midfield faltered, neither Bicamumpaka nor any of his teammates were given a clear attempt on goal.
The deadlock in midfield loosened just before the half, with each team narrowly missing a long attacking run. The creative bursts lacked a final pass, and the teams entered the break without a goal.
Western looked the more likely to score early in the second half, as a reinvigorated counterattack forced McMaster's defenders to close down smartly and concede several set pieces. But the Mustangs could not make good on the threat, and Garnett made them rue the missed opportunity in the 65th minute.
The veteran defender stood over a free kick on the edge of the Western box, and unleashed a perfectly-weighted drive that eluded the wall and quickly whipped inside the far post. Goalkeeper Adam Majer could only look on helplessly as the ball sailed past him.
The goal in hand, the Marauders effectively put up the barricades in the last 25 minutes of the match. The purposeful counters that had put McMaster on the back foot earlier were nowhere to be seen. Instead, the Marauders probed for a second goal, feeding the ball to the searching runs of Gersi Xhuti.
That insurance never came, but it was not needed, as McMaster easily put the game to rest and secured another three points.
The Marauders stand as the form team of the OUA at the moment, and they will put their now six-game winning streak on the line on Friday, Sept. 27. McMaster will take to the road to conclude the season series with the Windsor Lancers, a team the Marauders dispatched at Ron Joyce Stadium on Sept. 15.
Source: McMaster Sports Info
Toronto 1 at Queen’s 3
KINGSTON, Ont. (September 22, 2013) – The Queen’s Gaels outlasted the University of Toronto Varsity Blues on Sunday, earning a 3-1 win Sunday at the West Campus Turf Field.
The Gaels utilized the long ball to their advantage in the first half, when Oliver Coren (Toronto) found a streaking William Twardek (Ottawa), who beat Toronto goalkeeper Kenneth Viegas in the 31st minute with a shot to the near post. Chris Michael (Ottawa) and Kristian Zanette (Thunder Bay, Ont.) hooked up on a similar play, as Michael got on the end of Zanette's free kick, sneaking the ball past Viegas and in as the first half expired.
Lucas Azeredo Lobo (Kingston, Ont.) netted an insurance goal in the second half, heading in a cross from Zanette.
Killian Elkinson got one back for the Varsity Blues, but Gaels' keeper Dylan Maxwell (Vancouver) saved Toronto's other six attempts.
The Gaels (3-2-1) play at RMC (1-4-1) on Wednesday at 3 p.m., and are back at the West Campus Turf Field on Saturday for their 3:15 p.m. match against the Trent Excalibur (0-6-0).
Source: Queen’s Sports Info
Waterloo 1 at Brock 1
ST. CATHARINES, Ont. – For the first time all season, the Brock men's soccer team picked up a point on their home field, drawing the Waterloo Warriors 1-1 on Sunday. The Badgers improve to 0-5-3 with the tie.
In a very physical game, Waterloo took a quick 1-0 lead after Mohamed Aborig beat Brock senior goalkeeper Jake Sweetzer in the 11th minute.
In the 39th minute, Aborig was awarded a penalty kick and missed the goal wide left, which swayed the momentum in Brock's favour.
Before the end of the half Brock midfielder Sammy Orlando was handed the game's first yellow card in the 45th minute. The penalties did not stop there, as four more yellow cards were given in the second half (two to Waterloo and a pair to Brock), and was a good indication of how intense both teams were playing.
Brock sophpmore Omar Hamadi would tie the game 1-1 in the 64th minute registering his first goal of the season. Neither team could beat the opposition's keeper after Hamadi's marker in the 64th minute, giving each of them a much-needed point.
Sweetzer was named the MVP for Brock, registering six saves for the tie. Waterloo starter Thomas Modjesch collected eight saves as Waterloo added their first point of the season.
The draw snapped a five-game home losing streak for the Badgers dating back to last October. Their next chance to move up in the OUA standings comes next Saturday at Guelph, before returning home Sunday to host York.
Source: Brock Sports Info
Ryerson 1 at RMC 0
KINGSTON, Ont. – A late goal from Alex Braletic (Thornhill, Ont.) lifted the Ryerson Rams to a 1-0 victory over the RMC Paladins on Sunday afternoon in Kingston.
Braletic deposited the game-winning goal in the 89th minute, giving the Rams their sixth straight victory. The goal was Braletic’s eighth of the season as he continues to score at above a goal-per-game clip. He also sits alone as the OUA leading goal scorer.
Cameron Galea-Andrews (Oakville, Ont.) was named player of the match for the Rams while Christian Maraldo (Mississauga, Ont.) earned his third clean sheet of the year.
No. 10 ranked Ryerson (6-0-1) leads the OUA east division standings and will be back in action next Sunday, Sept. 29 when they host the Toronto Varsity Blues at Monarch Park Stadium at 2:15 p.m.
Source: Ryerson Sports Info
York 7 at Laurier 0
WATERLOO, Ont (September 22, 2013) - The Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks played host to York Lions with the hopes of challenging the division leaders and moving up in the standings. York, ranked second in the nation, proved their supremacy in a 7-0 win over the Golden Hawks.
The Hawks were held scoreless despite taking 11 shots, while Yorks offensive arsenal managed 15 shots, converting seven times.
Joseph Cicchillo of North York, Ont., led the charge for the Lions, as he found the back of the net three times to complete the hat trick. Single markers were contributed by Jonathan Lao of Unionville, Ont., Dylan Sacramento of Unionville, Ont., Benjamin Futoriansky of Richmond Hill, Ont., and Dominic Gullo of Newmarket, Ont.
Laurier (3-2-3) takes on UOIT (1-6-1) as they look to put this loss behind them and get back to their winning ways. Laurier will host the Ridgebacks on September 27th at University Stadium. Kickoff is set for 8 p.m. and tickets for the game can be purchased at tickets.laurierathletics.com.
Source: Laurier Sports Info
September 21
Guelph 0 at Windsor 0
WINDSOR, Ont. - Nicklas Wetterling had his third shutout in a row as the Gryphons tied the Windsor Lancers on Saturday 0-0 in Windsor. The Gryphons move to 4-1-2 on the season while the Lancers are 2-2-3.
It was a close game throughout most of the contest until Gryphon Jared Agyemang received his second yellow card in the 70th minute. The Gryphon's 10 men left on the field battled hard to preserve the shut out despite being a man short for 20 minutes. A controversial offside decision denied the Gryphons what appeared a clear winner late in the contest.
Nicklas Wetterling (Ljungby, SWE) made five saves to preserve the shutout. The Lancers outshot the Gryphons 11-6 on the day.
The Gryphons return home tomorrow (Sunday, September 22) to host the UOIT Ridgebacks at 3:15 p.m.
Source: Guelph Sports Info
Carleton 1 at Laurentian 2
The Laurentian Voyageurs Men’s soccer scored a huge upset win over the nation’s top-ranked soccer team, defeating the No. 1 Carleton Ravens 2-1 on Saturday afternoon.
The first half was an equal battle between both teams with the Voyageurs and Ravens creating opportunities within each other’s attacking thirds. Laurentian was the first team on the board when Wolfe fired a shot past Carleton goalkeeper at the 35th minute of play. The Ravens were able to put Laurentian under offensive pressure, however they were unable to get any shots in the net in the first 45 minutes of play.
The second half started off very well for the Ravens, with Mekonen Lovemore-White scoring the equalizing goal at the 47th minute mark. Both teams fought for the remainder of the play, with Carleton taking the upper hand on possession and offensive pressure. Fortunately for the Voyageurs, the Ravens were unable to capitalize on any of their opportunities. Contrary to their opponents, the Voyageurs were able to find the back to the net, with Wolfe scoring his second of the game at the 70th minute mark. The Voyageurs were able to hold onto Wolfe’s goal, and earned their 4th win of the season.
The men now face the Carleton Ravens in Ottawa on Sept. 29th at 2:00 p.m.
Source: Laurentian Sports Info
Western 3 at Brock 1
ST. CATHARINES, Ont. – The Brock University men's soccer team (0-5-2 OUA) lost their fourth straight contest on Saturday afternoon by the score of 3-1 against the Western Mustangs (3-1-2 OUA).
On a sloppy day for Brock's homecoming, the Badgers got off to a rough start giving up the game’s first goal just two minutes into the first half.
Western's Christian Douglas got the Mustangs on the board and would come through with his second just 25 minutes later to take an early 2-0 advantage.
Brock was able to cut into the Western lead with a goal from freshman midfielder Aaron Vassant (Mississauga, Ont.) in the 43rd minute sending the teams into halftime with the Badgers trailing 2-1.
Filippo Iuliani picked up his first OUA goal in the 71st minute to put the game away for Western.
Sammy Orlando led all players with three shots on goal. Each strike came with solid force but the Western keeper came up big to pick up the win.
The Badgers will host the Waterloo Warriors (0-7-0 OUA) Sunday afternoon at 3:15pm.
Source: Brock Sports Info
York 4 at Waterloo 0
The goal-scoring race between York University Lions men's soccer teammates Jonathan Lao and Mark-Anthony Kaye continued on Saturday (Sept. 21) as both players notched their sixth goals in a 4-0 routing of the Waterloo Warriors at Warrior Stadium.
With the win, the No. 2 nationally-ranked Lions extend their impressive record to 6-1-0 on the season and remain atop the OUA West Division standings.
Lao (Unionville, Ont.) struck first, receiving a beautiful pass from Dylan Sacramento (Unionville, Ont.) off of a free kick opportunity and rifling the ball past Warriors goaltender Thomas Modjesch (Romania) in the 35th minute to take an early 1-0 lead.
Not wanting to lose ground, Kaye (Toronto) followed suit. Taking matters into his own hands, Kaye launched a perfect 25-yard strike on goal. Modjesch would get a hand on the ball, but Kaye's shot overpowered the save attempt, extending the lead 2-0 right before half.
The Lions' dominant play continued in the second, as defencemen Blake Rich (Mississauga, Ont.) padded the gap with a highlight bar-down rocket shot of his own from an awkward angle in the 62nd minute. Fellow Mississauga, Ont., native Casey D'Mello tapped in a fourth goal in the 75th minute, placing the final nail in the coffin.
Goaltender Colm Vance (Bradford, Ont.) stopped all three shots he faced in his first start of the season, taking home the shutout. Overall, the Lions finished with 16 shots on goal.
The Lions will be in Waterloo, Ont., again on Sunday (Sept. 22) to face the Laurier Golden Hawks at Alumni Field at 3:15 p.m. They will be back at home again on Saturday, Oct. 5 at York Stadium to host the McMaster Marauders.
Source: York Sports Info
Laurier 2 at UOIT 0
OSHAWA, Ont. - The UOIT Ridgebacks men’s soccer team came up short on homecoming Saturday afternoon as they were shut out by the Laurier Golden Hawks 2-0.
Laurier scored the first goal of the game at the 15-minute mark, when Matthew Maughn netting his second of the season. With the Ridgebacks attempting to level the score, the Golden Hawks would eventually put away the game in the 83rd minute when Dani Patros scored his first of the season.
Travis Martin of Port Perry, Ont. made five saves on seven Laurier shots on target. Evan Phillips stopped both UOIT shots on target for the Golden Hawk clean sheet.
UOIT have dropped their last two games and fall to 1-5-1. Laurier improves to 3-1-3 on the season and currently sit in fourth place in the OUA western conference standings.
UOIT will travel to Guelph to take on the Gryphons (4-1-2) on Sunday. Game time is at 3:15 p.m.
Source: UOIT Sports Info
Ryerson 2 at Queen’s 1
The Queen’s Gaels fell 2-1 to the No. 10 Ryerson Rams at the West Campus Turf Field, as both teams battled through 90 minutes of rain Saturday afternoon.
Alexander Braletic opened the scoring in the sixth minute, giving the Rams an early 1-0 lead.
The Gaels stormed back in the 17th minute, when David Tom (Thunder Bay, Ont.) finished a free-kick from Joe Zupo (Toronto) with a header into the goal, tying the game 1-1.
Ryerson went into halftime up 2-1 after Martin Debrowski chipped Gaels' keeper Dylan Maxwell (Vancouver) from the left wing.
Chris Michael (Ottawa) hit the post as the first half ended, but Rams' goalkeeper Christian Maraldo pulled the ball off the line. As the scoreless second half expired, Michael was foiled again when he came in on a partial break, and Maraldo was there to make another one of his seven saves. Ryerson won the match 2-1.
The Gaels (2-2-1) resume their season play Sunday at 3:15 p.m when they host the University of Toronto Varsity Blues (1-2-2) at the West Campus Turf Field.
Source: Queen’s Sports Info
September 22
Carleton 0 at Nipissing 0
The No. 1 Carleton Ravens came away from their northern swing without a win as the Nipissing Lakers men’s soccer team held them to a hard fought 0-0 draw on Sunday afternoon.
With the draw the Lakers improve to 2-4-1 while Carleton moves to 4-1-2 on the season.
The Lakers and Ravens played a fast paced game right off the opening whistle but both teams had difficulty penetrating the defence. It was not until the 20th minute that the Lakers got their first scoring chance as striker Neil VanDeWalle was sent in on a diagonal through ball that he and the Ravens tender raced towards. The Ravens goalie slid towards the ball but in doing so committed a foul and the Lakers were awarded a free kick just outside the 18 yard box. The ensuing free kick deflected off the wall and over the net.
Five minutes later the Lakers were awarded a free kick that was delivered by Cale England to the left post where Tylor Doell was left unmarked however the ball just sailed over his head and out of play.
The first ended with Carleton being awarded a corner kick that was effectively cleared by the Lakers defence.
In the second half Carleton would receive several chance in a five minute span with the best opportunity resulting from a corner kick that was cleared back to the side line but sent in again and the ball bounced around and landed on the foot of the Carleton striker who then kick it just over the cross bar.
In the 74th minute it appeared the Lakers took the lead as England delivered a corner kick that was headed in by Brandon TeBrake however the goal was called offside.
Both teams buckled down on defence and did not allow any significant chances from this point on.
The Lakers will be on the road to face the same Ravens on Sunday.
Source: Nipissing Sports Info
UOIT 1 at Guelph 5
Guelph, Ont. - The Guelph Gryphons men's soccer team defeated the visiting UOIT Ridgebacks 5-1 on Sunday (Sept. 22) afternoon at the Gryphon Soccer Complex. The Gryphons improve to 5-1-2 on the season while the Ridgeback's fall to 1-6-1.
The Ridgebacks opened the scoring in the 18th minute on a free kick. Despite the early setback the Gryphons were all over the Ridgeback's putting pressure on their defense early and often. Ethan Danielli and Timothy Flynn both had great chances early in the match, with Flynn's effort barely missing the far post. Guelph finally evened the score after a beautiful cross sent in by Paul Manchisi was headed by Justin Springer in the 35th minute. Shortly thereafter Guelph's Robert Murphy put the Gryphons ahead 2-1 on a beautiful free kick from just outside the box. Murphy struck the ball just over the Ridgeback wall and into the top corner. The half ended with the Gryphon's up 2-1. Guelph generated a lot of their offense from corners as they had nine in the first half alone.
The Gryphons continued to apply pressure to the Ridgeback's in the second half. Michael Bijman nearly added to the Gryphon's lead as he hit the post in the 66th minute.
In the 71st minute Robbie Murphy tallied another goal on a penalty kick. Guelph was awarded the penalty kick after midfielder Paris Roserie was taken down in the box.
In the 86th minute Tim Flynn scored on a header to make it 4-1 Gryphons. Murphy netted his third of the match in the 90th minute to complete the hat trick.
The Gryphons will play again Wednesday at home, hosting the Waterloo Warriors.
Source: Guelph Sports Info
Western 0 at McMaster 1
It wasn't pretty, but the Marauders rode a moment of pure class from Ryan Garnett to their sixth-consecutive OUA victory on Sunday, edging out the Western Mustangs 1-0.
The win propelled McMaster – at least momentarily – to the top of the OUA West division standings. The Marauders leapfrogged the York Lions with 19 points from eight games, having played one more game than the Lions.
The first half of Sunday's contest was a cagey affair, with both teams marking closely and giving very little away in the final third. Karl Bicamumpaka – whose skills had been on fine display in McMaster's midweek destruction of Waterloo – was the man the Marauders looked to unlock along the wing. But as Western's defenders stepped into space, and McMaster's touch in midfield faltered, neither Bicamumpaka nor any of his teammates were given a clear attempt on goal.
The deadlock in midfield loosened just before the half, with each team narrowly missing a long attacking run. The creative bursts lacked a final pass, and the teams entered the break without a goal.
Western looked the more likely to score early in the second half, as a reinvigorated counterattack forced McMaster's defenders to close down smartly and concede several set pieces. But the Mustangs could not make good on the threat, and Garnett made them rue the missed opportunity in the 65th minute.
The veteran defender stood over a free kick on the edge of the Western box, and unleashed a perfectly-weighted drive that eluded the wall and quickly whipped inside the far post. Goalkeeper Adam Majer could only look on helplessly as the ball sailed past him.
The goal in hand, the Marauders effectively put up the barricades in the last 25 minutes of the match. The purposeful counters that had put McMaster on the back foot earlier were nowhere to be seen. Instead, the Marauders probed for a second goal, feeding the ball to the searching runs of Gersi Xhuti.
That insurance never came, but it was not needed, as McMaster easily put the game to rest and secured another three points.
The Marauders stand as the form team of the OUA at the moment, and they will put their now six-game winning streak on the line on Friday, Sept. 27. McMaster will take to the road to conclude the season series with the Windsor Lancers, a team the Marauders dispatched at Ron Joyce Stadium on Sept. 15.
Source: McMaster Sports Info
Toronto 1 at Queen’s 3
KINGSTON, Ont. (September 22, 2013) – The Queen’s Gaels outlasted the University of Toronto Varsity Blues on Sunday, earning a 3-1 win Sunday at the West Campus Turf Field.
The Gaels utilized the long ball to their advantage in the first half, when Oliver Coren (Toronto) found a streaking William Twardek (Ottawa), who beat Toronto goalkeeper Kenneth Viegas in the 31st minute with a shot to the near post. Chris Michael (Ottawa) and Kristian Zanette (Thunder Bay, Ont.) hooked up on a similar play, as Michael got on the end of Zanette's free kick, sneaking the ball past Viegas and in as the first half expired.
Lucas Azeredo Lobo (Kingston, Ont.) netted an insurance goal in the second half, heading in a cross from Zanette.
Killian Elkinson got one back for the Varsity Blues, but Gaels' keeper Dylan Maxwell (Vancouver) saved Toronto's other six attempts.
The Gaels (3-2-1) play at RMC (1-4-1) on Wednesday at 3 p.m., and are back at the West Campus Turf Field on Saturday for their 3:15 p.m. match against the Trent Excalibur (0-6-0).
Source: Queen’s Sports Info
Waterloo 1 at Brock 1
ST. CATHARINES, Ont. – For the first time all season, the Brock men's soccer team picked up a point on their home field, drawing the Waterloo Warriors 1-1 on Sunday. The Badgers improve to 0-5-3 with the tie.
In a very physical game, Waterloo took a quick 1-0 lead after Mohamed Aborig beat Brock senior goalkeeper Jake Sweetzer in the 11th minute.
In the 39th minute, Aborig was awarded a penalty kick and missed the goal wide left, which swayed the momentum in Brock's favour.
Before the end of the half Brock midfielder Sammy Orlando was handed the game's first yellow card in the 45th minute. The penalties did not stop there, as four more yellow cards were given in the second half (two to Waterloo and a pair to Brock), and was a good indication of how intense both teams were playing.
Brock sophpmore Omar Hamadi would tie the game 1-1 in the 64th minute registering his first goal of the season. Neither team could beat the opposition's keeper after Hamadi's marker in the 64th minute, giving each of them a much-needed point.
Sweetzer was named the MVP for Brock, registering six saves for the tie. Waterloo starter Thomas Modjesch collected eight saves as Waterloo added their first point of the season.
The draw snapped a five-game home losing streak for the Badgers dating back to last October. Their next chance to move up in the OUA standings comes next Saturday at Guelph, before returning home Sunday to host York.
Source: Brock Sports Info
Ryerson 1 at RMC 0
KINGSTON, Ont. – A late goal from Alex Braletic (Thornhill, Ont.) lifted the Ryerson Rams to a 1-0 victory over the RMC Paladins on Sunday afternoon in Kingston.
Braletic deposited the game-winning goal in the 89th minute, giving the Rams their sixth straight victory. The goal was Braletic’s eighth of the season as he continues to score at above a goal-per-game clip. He also sits alone as the OUA leading goal scorer.
Cameron Galea-Andrews (Oakville, Ont.) was named player of the match for the Rams while Christian Maraldo (Mississauga, Ont.) earned his third clean sheet of the year.
No. 10 ranked Ryerson (6-0-1) leads the OUA east division standings and will be back in action next Sunday, Sept. 29 when they host the Toronto Varsity Blues at Monarch Park Stadium at 2:15 p.m.
Source: Ryerson Sports Info
York 7 at Laurier 0
WATERLOO, Ont (September 22, 2013) - The Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks played host to York Lions with the hopes of challenging the division leaders and moving up in the standings. York, ranked second in the nation, proved their supremacy in a 7-0 win over the Golden Hawks.
The Hawks were held scoreless despite taking 11 shots, while Yorks offensive arsenal managed 15 shots, converting seven times.
Joseph Cicchillo of North York, Ont., led the charge for the Lions, as he found the back of the net three times to complete the hat trick. Single markers were contributed by Jonathan Lao of Unionville, Ont., Dylan Sacramento of Unionville, Ont., Benjamin Futoriansky of Richmond Hill, Ont., and Dominic Gullo of Newmarket, Ont.
Laurier (3-2-3) takes on UOIT (1-6-1) as they look to put this loss behind them and get back to their winning ways. Laurier will host the Ridgebacks on September 27th at University Stadium. Kickoff is set for 8 p.m. and tickets for the game can be purchased at tickets.laurierathletics.com.
Source: Laurier Sports Info
September 21
Guelph 0 at Windsor 0
WINDSOR, Ont. - Nicklas Wetterling had his third shutout in a row as the Gryphons tied the Windsor Lancers on Saturday 0-0 in Windsor. The Gryphons move to 4-1-2 on the season while the Lancers are 2-2-3.
It was a close game throughout most of the contest until Gryphon Jared Agyemang received his second yellow card in the 70th minute. The Gryphon's 10 men left on the field battled hard to preserve the shut out despite being a man short for 20 minutes. A controversial offside decision denied the Gryphons what appeared a clear winner late in the contest.
Nicklas Wetterling (Ljungby, SWE) made five saves to preserve the shutout. The Lancers outshot the Gryphons 11-6 on the day.
The Gryphons return home tomorrow (Sunday, September 22) to host the UOIT Ridgebacks at 3:15 p.m.
Source: Guelph Sports Info
Carleton 1 at Laurentian 2
The Laurentian Voyageurs Men’s soccer scored a huge upset win over the nation’s top-ranked soccer team, defeating the No. 1 Carleton Ravens 2-1 on Saturday afternoon.
The first half was an equal battle between both teams with the Voyageurs and Ravens creating opportunities within each other’s attacking thirds. Laurentian was the first team on the board when Wolfe fired a shot past Carleton goalkeeper at the 35th minute of play. The Ravens were able to put Laurentian under offensive pressure, however they were unable to get any shots in the net in the first 45 minutes of play.
The second half started off very well for the Ravens, with Mekonen Lovemore-White scoring the equalizing goal at the 47th minute mark. Both teams fought for the remainder of the play, with Carleton taking the upper hand on possession and offensive pressure. Fortunately for the Voyageurs, the Ravens were unable to capitalize on any of their opportunities. Contrary to their opponents, the Voyageurs were able to find the back to the net, with Wolfe scoring his second of the game at the 70th minute mark. The Voyageurs were able to hold onto Wolfe’s goal, and earned their 4th win of the season.
The men now face the Carleton Ravens in Ottawa on Sept. 29th at 2:00 p.m.
Source: Laurentian Sports Info
Western 3 at Brock 1
ST. CATHARINES, Ont. – The Brock University men's soccer team (0-5-2 OUA) lost their fourth straight contest on Saturday afternoon by the score of 3-1 against the Western Mustangs (3-1-2 OUA).
On a sloppy day for Brock's homecoming, the Badgers got off to a rough start giving up the game’s first goal just two minutes into the first half.
Western's Christian Douglas got the Mustangs on the board and would come through with his second just 25 minutes later to take an early 2-0 advantage.
Brock was able to cut into the Western lead with a goal from freshman midfielder Aaron Vassant (Mississauga, Ont.) in the 43rd minute sending the teams into halftime with the Badgers trailing 2-1.
Filippo Iuliani picked up his first OUA goal in the 71st minute to put the game away for Western.
Sammy Orlando led all players with three shots on goal. Each strike came with solid force but the Western keeper came up big to pick up the win.
The Badgers will host the Waterloo Warriors (0-7-0 OUA) Sunday afternoon at 3:15pm.
Source: Brock Sports Info
York 4 at Waterloo 0
The goal-scoring race between York University Lions men's soccer teammates Jonathan Lao and Mark-Anthony Kaye continued on Saturday (Sept. 21) as both players notched their sixth goals in a 4-0 routing of the Waterloo Warriors at Warrior Stadium.
With the win, the No. 2 nationally-ranked Lions extend their impressive record to 6-1-0 on the season and remain atop the OUA West Division standings.
Lao (Unionville, Ont.) struck first, receiving a beautiful pass from Dylan Sacramento (Unionville, Ont.) off of a free kick opportunity and rifling the ball past Warriors goaltender Thomas Modjesch (Romania) in the 35th minute to take an early 1-0 lead.
Not wanting to lose ground, Kaye (Toronto) followed suit. Taking matters into his own hands, Kaye launched a perfect 25-yard strike on goal. Modjesch would get a hand on the ball, but Kaye's shot overpowered the save attempt, extending the lead 2-0 right before half.
The Lions' dominant play continued in the second, as defencemen Blake Rich (Mississauga, Ont.) padded the gap with a highlight bar-down rocket shot of his own from an awkward angle in the 62nd minute. Fellow Mississauga, Ont., native Casey D'Mello tapped in a fourth goal in the 75th minute, placing the final nail in the coffin.
Goaltender Colm Vance (Bradford, Ont.) stopped all three shots he faced in his first start of the season, taking home the shutout. Overall, the Lions finished with 16 shots on goal.
The Lions will be in Waterloo, Ont., again on Sunday (Sept. 22) to face the Laurier Golden Hawks at Alumni Field at 3:15 p.m. They will be back at home again on Saturday, Oct. 5 at York Stadium to host the McMaster Marauders.
Source: York Sports Info
Laurier 2 at UOIT 0
OSHAWA, Ont. - The UOIT Ridgebacks men’s soccer team came up short on homecoming Saturday afternoon as they were shut out by the Laurier Golden Hawks 2-0.
Laurier scored the first goal of the game at the 15-minute mark, when Matthew Maughn netting his second of the season. With the Ridgebacks attempting to level the score, the Golden Hawks would eventually put away the game in the 83rd minute when Dani Patros scored his first of the season.
Travis Martin of Port Perry, Ont. made five saves on seven Laurier shots on target. Evan Phillips stopped both UOIT shots on target for the Golden Hawk clean sheet.
UOIT have dropped their last two games and fall to 1-5-1. Laurier improves to 3-1-3 on the season and currently sit in fourth place in the OUA western conference standings.
UOIT will travel to Guelph to take on the Gryphons (4-1-2) on Sunday. Game time is at 3:15 p.m.
Source: UOIT Sports Info
Ryerson 2 at Queen’s 1
The Queen’s Gaels fell 2-1 to the No. 10 Ryerson Rams at the West Campus Turf Field, as both teams battled through 90 minutes of rain Saturday afternoon.
Alexander Braletic opened the scoring in the sixth minute, giving the Rams an early 1-0 lead.
The Gaels stormed back in the 17th minute, when David Tom (Thunder Bay, Ont.) finished a free-kick from Joe Zupo (Toronto) with a header into the goal, tying the game 1-1.
Ryerson went into halftime up 2-1 after Martin Debrowski chipped Gaels' keeper Dylan Maxwell (Vancouver) from the left wing.
Chris Michael (Ottawa) hit the post as the first half ended, but Rams' goalkeeper Christian Maraldo pulled the ball off the line. As the scoreless second half expired, Michael was foiled again when he came in on a partial break, and Maraldo was there to make another one of his seven saves. Ryerson won the match 2-1.
The Gaels (2-2-1) resume their season play Sunday at 3:15 p.m when they host the University of Toronto Varsity Blues (1-2-2) at the West Campus Turf Field.
Source: Queen’s Sports Info
