Box Score Picking up their second win over UOIT in the span of one week, the No. 6 University of Toronto Varsity Blues men's soccer team swept their season series with the Ridgebacks with a 2-1 victory on Sunday afternoon (Sept. 10) at Varsity Stadium.

With the win the Blue and White extend their undefeated streak to six games, opening the season with a 5-0-1 (W-L-D) record atop the OUA East division. UOIT falls to 2-4 on the season following their third consecutive loss.

Much like their match from a week ago, the Varsity Blues found themselves down 1-0 early as the Ridgebacks opened the scoring in the 27th minute with a goal from Noah Antenucci.

However, this time U of T would not wait for the second half to find an equalizer as fifth-year striker Nirun Sivananthan evened the game in the 35th minute, delivering a beautiful finish following an incredible pass from third-year defender Kenny Lioutas. 

Just one minute after the halftime break, Toronto nearly took the lead as Sivananthan drew a penalty inside the Ridgeback keepers box. Veteran and U of T captain Lukas MacNaughton took the penalty kick for the Blues but UOIT goalkeeper Vithuran Karvannathasan proved to be equal to the task with an incredible diving save.

U of T continued to pressure and, in the 77th minute, a strong strike from third-year striker Jack Wadden created a rebound, which Lioutas finished with clinical precision to put the Blues ahead for good.

Toronto's fourth-year goalkeeper Mark Rogal faced only one shot on goal thanks to impressive performances from defenders Nikola Stakic and David Colelli. UOIT keepers Nicholas Miller and Karvannathasan split the game with Miller making three saves and Karvannathasan finishing with four.

The Varsity Blues will look to continue their strong start to the 2017 season when they travel to challenge the Trent Excalibur next Saturday, September 16 at 3:15 p.m. 

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