varsity news

Media Release
Monday January 19, 2009

 

Indoor soccer season kicks off at Centennial College

This past weekend, the Durham Lords Men’s and Women’s indoor soccer teams attended the OCAA’s first indoor soccer tournament at Centennial College.

The Women’s team, as reigning champs, beat Georgian College 5-1 in their first game of the day, and later defeated St. Lawrence College 5-1 as well. The team then tied with George Brown College with a score of 2-2, and took their first loss of the day against the Humber Alumni by a score of 3-1. The team finished the round robin with a 2-1-1 record and made it through to the quarter-finals where they played Redeemer. The Lords got back to their winning ways and won by a final score of 3-0. In the semi-finals however, the Lords were eliminated by the eventual tournament champions Humber College by a final score of 3-0.

The Men’s team finished 0-2-1 in round robin play, playing against some tough opponents. In their first game against Humber College (the eventual tournament champions), the Lords took a loss of 1-0.Later, they tied with Conestoga College 1-1. Unfortunately, the team then lost again to the defending OCAA Champion Redeemer Royals by a score of 2-1.

TOURNAMENT SUMMARY

MEN’S INDOOR SOCCER

Round Robin
Humber defeated Durham 1-0
Durham tied Conestoga 1-1
Redeemer defeated Durham 2-1


WOMEN’S INDOOR SOCCER

Round Robin Results
Durham defeated Georgian 5-1
Durham defeated St. Lawrence 5-1
Durham tied George Brown 2-2
Humber Alumni defeated Durham 3-1

Quarter Finals
Durham defeated Redeemer 3-1

Semi Finals
Humber defeated Durham 3-0

The indoor soccer teams resume tournament action on February 14, 2009 at Sheridan College.

 

Scott Dennis
Sports Information and Marketing Coordinator
Durham College and UOIT Athletics
905.721.2000 Ext. 2784
scott.dennis@dc-uoit.ca

Proud Host of the 2009 OCAA Volleyball Championships
February 27-28, 2009