Five different players scored as the University of Toronto Varsity Blues men's soccer team opened their 2018 regular season with a 5-1 win over the Trent Excalibur on Saturday, August 25 at Varsity Stadium.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED: Sophomore midfielder Anthony Sousa wasted no time, scoring off a great individual effort in the first minute of the match. Team captain Nikola Stakic put the Blues up by two when he made good on a penalty shot in the 24th minute. Fourth-year striker Jack Wadden headed in a corner kick in the 35th minute and fellow veteran Kenny Lioutas scored off a free kick to put U of T up 4-0.
 
Trent got on the board just before the half as third-year defender Thomas Robinson found the back of the net in the 45th minute. Fourth-year Blues midfielder Yousef Helmy rounded out the scoring with a goal in the 85th minute.
 


UP NEXT: The Varsity Blues host the UOIT Ridgebacks tomorrow (Aug. 26) at Varsity Stadium. The match is scheduled to begin at 3:15 p.m. 
 
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