November 12, 2007
DAOUST LEADS STANGS TO CIS PODIUM
VANCOUVER (CIS) - In a rematch of this year's OUA final, the Western Ontario Mustangs upended the York Lions 4-1 to claim the bronze at the 2007 CIS men's soccer championship.
Championship website: www.cisport.ca/e/championships/m_soccer/2007/
Led by fourth-year striker and player of the game Michel Daoust's (Hunter River, P.E.I.) two goals, Western avenged their 3-2 loss to York in the conference final one week ago.
"Overall I am very happy with the weekend," said Mustangs head coach Rock Basacco. "Anytime you can score four goals on a team like York, you know you have had a good game. I thought the boys played well today and I give them a lot of credit for coming out here and playing hard after our tough game yesterday."
Daoust gave the Mustangs a 2-0 lead just before half, slotting home a ball from fellow striker Mike Shawchuk (London, Ont.) from 10 yards out. He then made it 3-0 on a 50th minute breakaway, as he was sent in alone by Yianni Mavrikos (Victoria) and beat Lions keeper Pablo Alvardo (Toronto) low and to the right.
"We finished on our chances and got one early, which really helped us out and allowed us to just go kill it out in the second half," said Daoust. "Obviously I have mixed feelings about the weekend, since we came here wanting to bring home the gold, but it is always good to finish with a win."
The Mustangs took the early lead, as winger Kyle Washington (Carp, Ont.) finished a flicked on header from Paul Seymour (Nepean, Ont.) past a charging Alvardo in the 14th minute.
Daoust also set-up the Mustangs fourth goal in injury time, streaking down the right wing and feeding Daniel Ramos (Burlington, Ont.) who one-timed the pass underneath the Lions keeper from 16 yards.
Lions forward Jeffrey Da Cruz (Barrie, Ont.) had put the Lions on the board in the 80th minute, redirecting a low cross from Francesco Bruno (Toronto, Ont.) into the far corner past all-Canadian keeper Haider Al-Shaibani.
The Mustangs were appearing in their eighth CIS championship in 12 years, including back-to-back Sam Davidson Memorial Trophy wins in 1998 and 1999, and equaled their most recent bronze-medal performance from 2004.
This was the Lions first appearance since 1997, when they also finished fourth.
SCORING SUMMARY
First Half:
UWO, Kyle Washington (Paul Seymour), 13th
UWO, Michel Daoust (Mike Sawchuk), 45th
Second Half:
UWO, Michel Daoust (Yiannis Mavrikos), 50th
YORK, Jeffrey Da Cruz (Francesco Bruno), 79th
UWO, Daniel Ramos (Michel Daoust), 90th
Goalies:
Haidar Al-Shaibani, UWO (W, 1 GA, 1 save, 90 mins)
Pablo Alvardo, York (L, 4 GA, 1 save, 90 mins)
Shots: UWO 15, York 11
Shots on Net: UWO 5, York 2
Corners: York 6, UWO 2
Offsides: York 5, UWO 2
Fouls: UWO 11, York 11
Yellow Cards: (York) Jody Forno (2), Nana Attakora-Gyan, Gerard Ladiyou (UWO) Scott Cameron, Glenn Chambers, Evan Kadet
Red Cards: (York) Jody Forno (2YC)
Player of the game: Michel Daoust, UWO
CHAMPIONSHIP SCHEDULE & RESULTS (all times LOCAL / Pacific Time)
Thursday, Nov. 8
Quarter-final #1: Western Ontario 1, Trinity Western 0 (5-3 PK)
Quarter-final #2: Laval 3, Cape Breton 0
Quarter-final #3: York 2, Saint Mary's 1
Quarter-final #4: UBC 2, Montreal 0
Friday, Nov. 9
Consolation #1: Trinity Western 1, Cape Breton 0 (4-2 PK)
Consolation #2: Saint Mary's 1, Montreal 0 (6-5 PK)
Saturday, Nov. 10
5th place game: Trinity Western 1, Saint Mary's 0
Semi-final #1: Laval 2, Western Ontario 1
Semi-final #2: UBC 2, York 1 (OT)
Sunday, Nov. 11
Bronze medal: Western Ontario 4, York 1
1:30 pm Championship final: Laval vs. UBC
- CIS -
For more information please contact:
Kevin Johns
Sports Information Assistant
2007 CIS men's soccer championship
Ph: (604) 506-1639
spinfo@interchange.ubc.ca
Michel Bélanger
Communications manager
Canadian Interuniversity Sport
Ph: (613) 562-5670 ext. 25
Cell: (613) 447-6334
belanger@universitysport.ca
www.universitysport.ca
Championship website: www.cisport.ca/e/championships/m_soccer/2007/
Led by fourth-year striker and player of the game Michel Daoust's (Hunter River, P.E.I.) two goals, Western avenged their 3-2 loss to York in the conference final one week ago.
"Overall I am very happy with the weekend," said Mustangs head coach Rock Basacco. "Anytime you can score four goals on a team like York, you know you have had a good game. I thought the boys played well today and I give them a lot of credit for coming out here and playing hard after our tough game yesterday."
Daoust gave the Mustangs a 2-0 lead just before half, slotting home a ball from fellow striker Mike Shawchuk (London, Ont.) from 10 yards out. He then made it 3-0 on a 50th minute breakaway, as he was sent in alone by Yianni Mavrikos (Victoria) and beat Lions keeper Pablo Alvardo (Toronto) low and to the right.
"We finished on our chances and got one early, which really helped us out and allowed us to just go kill it out in the second half," said Daoust. "Obviously I have mixed feelings about the weekend, since we came here wanting to bring home the gold, but it is always good to finish with a win."
The Mustangs took the early lead, as winger Kyle Washington (Carp, Ont.) finished a flicked on header from Paul Seymour (Nepean, Ont.) past a charging Alvardo in the 14th minute.
Daoust also set-up the Mustangs fourth goal in injury time, streaking down the right wing and feeding Daniel Ramos (Burlington, Ont.) who one-timed the pass underneath the Lions keeper from 16 yards.
Lions forward Jeffrey Da Cruz (Barrie, Ont.) had put the Lions on the board in the 80th minute, redirecting a low cross from Francesco Bruno (Toronto, Ont.) into the far corner past all-Canadian keeper Haider Al-Shaibani.
The Mustangs were appearing in their eighth CIS championship in 12 years, including back-to-back Sam Davidson Memorial Trophy wins in 1998 and 1999, and equaled their most recent bronze-medal performance from 2004.
This was the Lions first appearance since 1997, when they also finished fourth.
SCORING SUMMARY
First Half:
UWO, Kyle Washington (Paul Seymour), 13th
UWO, Michel Daoust (Mike Sawchuk), 45th
Second Half:
UWO, Michel Daoust (Yiannis Mavrikos), 50th
YORK, Jeffrey Da Cruz (Francesco Bruno), 79th
UWO, Daniel Ramos (Michel Daoust), 90th
Goalies:
Haidar Al-Shaibani, UWO (W, 1 GA, 1 save, 90 mins)
Pablo Alvardo, York (L, 4 GA, 1 save, 90 mins)
Shots: UWO 15, York 11
Shots on Net: UWO 5, York 2
Corners: York 6, UWO 2
Offsides: York 5, UWO 2
Fouls: UWO 11, York 11
Yellow Cards: (York) Jody Forno (2), Nana Attakora-Gyan, Gerard Ladiyou (UWO) Scott Cameron, Glenn Chambers, Evan Kadet
Red Cards: (York) Jody Forno (2YC)
Player of the game: Michel Daoust, UWO
CHAMPIONSHIP SCHEDULE & RESULTS (all times LOCAL / Pacific Time)
Thursday, Nov. 8
Quarter-final #1: Western Ontario 1, Trinity Western 0 (5-3 PK)
Quarter-final #2: Laval 3, Cape Breton 0
Quarter-final #3: York 2, Saint Mary's 1
Quarter-final #4: UBC 2, Montreal 0
Friday, Nov. 9
Consolation #1: Trinity Western 1, Cape Breton 0 (4-2 PK)
Consolation #2: Saint Mary's 1, Montreal 0 (6-5 PK)
Saturday, Nov. 10
5th place game: Trinity Western 1, Saint Mary's 0
Semi-final #1: Laval 2, Western Ontario 1
Semi-final #2: UBC 2, York 1 (OT)
Sunday, Nov. 11
Bronze medal: Western Ontario 4, York 1
1:30 pm Championship final: Laval vs. UBC
- CIS -
For more information please contact:
Kevin Johns
Sports Information Assistant
2007 CIS men's soccer championship
Ph: (604) 506-1639
spinfo@interchange.ubc.ca
Michel Bélanger
Communications manager
Canadian Interuniversity Sport
Ph: (613) 562-5670 ext. 25
Cell: (613) 447-6334
belanger@universitysport.ca
www.universitysport.ca
