WESTERN ENDS YORK UNBEATEN STREAK, LAURIER BLOWS OUT MCMASTER
The University of Western Ontario (8-1-3) put an end to York University's (11-1-2) unbeaten streak in yesterday's men's soccer action. After thirteen games without suffering a single loss, the Lions conceded two goals to the visiting Mustangs who sit in second spot in the west.
After a scoreless first half Michel Daoust (Hunter River, PE) opened the scoring for the Mustangs in the 56th minute to give his team the lead. The Mustangs added another goal when Scott Cameron (Pickering, Ont.) scored later in the half to secure the victory.
The Lions had many chances but were unable to capitalize on them. Mustang goalkeeper Haidar Al-shaibani (London, Ont.) was terrific in goal on the day and gets credit for another shutout on the season.
Laurier 4, McMaster 0
Wilfrid Laurier University (6-4-2) traveled to Hamilton, Ontario to take on the McMaster University Marauders (1-10-1) on Sunday afternoon. The Golden Hawks were looking for a win to stay in the top half of the table while the Marauders were desperate for only their second win of the season.
The first half was tightly contested with both teams were playing well. Ryan Avola (London, Ont.) netted a beautiful goal first goal to put the Golden Hawks up. The second half was filled with more scoring chances than the first when the game opened up and saw exciting end to end action. Avola scored his second goal on the day for a comfortable 2-0 lead over the home team.
Minutes later Scott Carson (London, Ont.) made a run from defense and easily put the ball past the Marauder keeper to put the hawks up by three. To finish off the game, Sopearin Yos (St. Catharines, Ont.) put away another one to bring the final score to 4-0. Goalkeeper Ben Goes (Staffa, Ont.) earned the shutout.
OTHER SCORES
Saturday, October 13
Toronto 1, Laurentian 0
Ryerson 3, Nipissing 0
Carleton 1, Trent 0
Western 0, Brock 0
Windsor 2, McMaster 1
Sunday, October 14
Ryerson 1, Laurentian 0
Toronto 0, Nipissing 1
Trent 0, Queen's 0
Windsor 3, Brock 3
Guelph 2, Waterloo 1