Streak snapped at 10 games

The No. 8 ranked UOIT women’s soccer team had their program high win-streak snapped at 10 games as the Laurentian Voyageurs blanked the Ridgebacks 1-0 on Oct. 9.

UOIT’s 10-game streak saw them outscore their opponents 45-1, but the Ridgebacks could not generate any offence on Sunday, failing to find the back of the net.

Laurentian’s game-winner came in the 25th minute off a corner kick.

UOIT outshot Laurentian 14-7 while the teams had four corner kicks apiece.

A fierce rivalry is starting to form between the two in Ontario University Athletics (OUA) eastern conference play. Earlier in the season, UOIT was able to come back after being down 1-0 in Sudbury as they beat the Voyageurs 2-1. Last season, Laurentian swept the Ridgebacks two games to none.

Despite the loss, UOIT (10-2-1) remains in first place as the Ottawa Gee-Gees (9-0-3) were idle. The Gee-Gees have one game in hand and trail the Ridgebacks by just one point. With the win, Laurentian (7-5-0) moves into a tie for fourth place with the Carleton Ravens (6-3-3) with 21 points each.

UOIT will be on the road for their final three games beginning with a 5 p.m. match-up against the Queen’s Gaels on Friday, Oct. 14.