M-SOCCER ROUNDUP: Ryerson, Toronto split downtown matchup with 1-1 tie

The Ryerson men's soccer team ended a 21-match losing streak against the University of Toronto on Sunday, tying the Varsity Blues 1-1 at Varsity Centre.

The Rams [2-0-3] were looking to put the No. 2 ranked team in Canada away in the final 15 minutes in what would have been Ryerson's first win against the Varsity Blues [4-0-2] since a 3-1 victory Sept. 27, 1995.

What was billed as a cross-town battle between the top two teams in the OUA East division really intensified when  Toronto's Michael Brathwaite,was given a red card for exchanging words with the official.

With the Blues down a man, the Rams added insult to injury immediately, with Morgan scoring a header off the ensuing free kick.  Morgan was given a yellow card after knocking over the corner flag while celebrating his first goal of the campaign.

Midfielders Alex Braletic and Ashkan Mahboubi were also given yellow cards to round out the game's disciplinary actions, while Geoffrey Borgmann scored for the Blues just nine minutes in.
 

Goaltending was once again solid for Ryerson as Aaryon Gaeeni made some timely saves to keep the game close, but the Rams have not decided who their number one keeper will be.
 

Source: Ryerson Athletics
 

The Brock Badgers men's soccer team (2-2 OUA) scored three unanswered goals in the second half to defeat the visiting Waterloo Warriors 3-1 Sunday afternoon.

Waterloo opened the scoring early in the first half when Billy Bean beat the Badger defense to a ball in the 15th minute and put his shot into the back of the goal.  Both teams battled hard for the remainder of the half, with neither able to capitalize, sending Waterloo into half-time with a 1-0 lead.

The conditioning of the Badgers took over in the second half as they were able to wear down their opponent.  Nick Ianeri (Stoney Creek, Ont.) opened the scoring for Brock when a pass found him in the box and his strike sailed just under the cross-bar to even the score.  Ten minutes later Dan Baldassarro (Niagara Falls, Ont.) had a small break and was able to chip the ball over the Waterloo keeper to give the Badgers a lead.

Rookie forward Kosta Krajisnik (Niagara Falls, Ont.), picked up his third OUA goal in the game's 82nd minute to give the Badgers and insurance marker, and complete the scoring in the contest.

The Badgers were once again strong defensively denying numerous Waterloo chances late in the game.  Goalkeeper Ryan Toale (Brampton, Ont.) made four saves in the game to earn his second win of the season.  Defenders Bobby Turnbull (Brantford, Ont.), Aaron Walsh (Burlington, Ont.), Anthony Frucci (St. Catharines, Ont.) and Dan Valentini (Stoney Creek, Ont.) also did a great job of keeping the Warriors attack quiet and moving the ball offensively.

The victory was the second of the weekend, and second of the season for the Badgers after they defeated the No. 10 ranked Laurier Golden Hawks 1-0 Saturday.

Source: Badgers Athletics
 

McMaster goal tender Matthew Grant (Brampton, Ont.) played a large roll in McMaster’s 3-0 shutout of the Guelph Gryphons today at Alumni Field in Guelph after saving nine shots in his team’s 3-0 win.

McMaster improves to 3-2-1 on the season good for ten points and second place in the OUA West. Guelph drops to last place in the division as they struggle to pick up their first win.

Second year honours economics student Ivan Stojakovic (Stoney Creek, Ont.) found his way around Guelph goalie Chad Paparoni (Burlington, Ont.) within the first two minutes of play for McMaster’s first goal of the afternoon.

Anthony Costa (Stoney Creek, Ont.) brought the Marauders one step closer to a victory with the game’s first goal in the second half and Chimnoso Nwamadi (Brampton, Ont.) sealed the deal at 84:01.
 

The Carleton University Ravens men’s soccer team grabbed a win on the road Saturday afternoon, defeating the Laurentian University Voyageurs 2-0.

Justin Campos (Summerside, PEI) wasted no time putting the Ravens on the board, scoring a goal in the eighth minute of play.

Midfielder Sam McHugh (Russell, Ont.), added to the Ravens lead in the second, grabbing a point with 20 minutes to go before the end of the match.

The Voyageurs battled hard but Ravens’ keeper Karl Wasslen (Ottawa) stood tall in nets and came away with his third straight shutout.

The Ravens now have a 3-0 record.

Due to poor field conditions, Sunday’s game against Nipissing was postponed.