*Varsity Blues men's soccer semifinal preview, presented by Lebanese Garden*

The University of Toronto Varsity Blues men's soccer team hosts the Waterloo Warriors in a must-win OUA semifinal match this Saturday, October 24 at Varsity Stadium.

The Blues earned a first round playoff bye for the second consecutive season after finishing first overall in the OUA East division with a 10-1-1 (W-L-T) record. U of T knocked off the Ontario Tech Ridgebacks, 4-2, in quarter-final action last weekend.

Should the Blues defeat the Warriors, U of T would then advance to their first OUA final since 2011 and would host the winner of York/Carleton for OUA gold next Saturday, November 1 at Varsity Stadium. With a Blues semifinal victory, the winner of the York/Carleton semifinal would also have punched their tickets to nationals in two weeks time.

The University of Toronto is the proud host of the 2025 U SPORTS men's soccer championship, November 6-9, at Varsity Stadium. The Blues earn a host berth but will be vying for their first OUA title since 2010 in hopes of a Top 4 seed at the national tournament.

The Waterloo Warriors finished the regular season with an 8-2-3 record, good for second place in the OUA West division. Following a first-round bye, the Warriors defeated the Brock Badgers, 3-0, on Saturday night to book their spot in the semifinals. 

SCHEDULE
Saturday, Oct. 24 | 7:30 p.m.
Varsity Stadium
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2025 REGULAR SEASON STAT LEADERS
Toronto
Goals: Niklas Hallam | 9 goals
Assists: Niklas Hallam | 4 assists
Wins: Filip Zendelek | 9 wins
 
Waterloo
Goals: Kevin Espiro | 5 goals
Assists: Matthew Mills | 7 assists
Wins: Samuel Schafer | 8 wins
 
HISTORY
Last Five:
Oct. 26, 2003 | Waterloo 2, Toronto 1 (OUA Playoff)
Sept. 27, 2003 | Waterloo 3, Toronto 2
October 23, 2002 | Toronto 3, Waterloo 2 (OUA Playoff)
Sept. 14, 2002 | Toronto 0, Waterloo 0
Oct. 10, 1981 | Waterloo 4, Toronto 1