Ridgebacks men's soccer start the season in top 10
OSHAWA, Ont. – For the second year in a row, the Ontario Tech men's soccer team is starting the season nationally ranked after placing ninth in the first U SPORT men's soccer top 10 of 2024.
The Ridgebacks took down the Queen's Gaels 2-1 in their season opener last Friday behind a goal from Ontario Tech athlete of the week, Kairo Coore (Whitby, Ont.), and a game-winner from Finn Bansal (London, Ont.). The Ridgebacks finished last season ranked 8th in the country.
Looking at the rest of the rankings, UBC leads the way in the No. 1 spot after a perfect start to the season, with CBU and Montreal trailing just behind.
The OUA currently has three other teams represented in the top 10, with Carleton, York, and TMU joining the Ridgebacks.
You can see the Ridgebacks in action this Friday, September 9, at 8:15 p.m. when they take on the Nipissing Lakers at Vaso's Field.
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- Ridgebacks drop second game on northern road tripThe road to the Bruce Power U SPORTS Men's Soccer National Championship has turned rockier than expected after the Ridgebacks lost 2-1 to the Nipissing Lakers.
- Ridgebacks fall to Voyageurs on the roadThe Ontario Tech men's soccer program picked up their second loss of the season after falling 2-1 to the Laurentian Voyageurs in Sudbury.
- Orr and Caprietta named Ontario Tech athletes of the weekKendra Orr (Brooklin, Ont.) of women's lacrosse and Jeremy Caprietta (Whitby, Ont.) of men's soccer have been named the Ontario Tech athletes of the week for the period ending on Sunday, September 15.
- Men's soccer bounce back with dramatic draw against TMUThe Ontario Tech men's soccer team bounced back from their first loss of the season with a dramatic 2-2 draw against the visiting TMU Bold.
- Ridgebacks bested by no.3 ranked Carleton at homeThe Ontario Tech men's soccer program fell short in a battle of nationally ranked teams, losing 4-0 to the visiting Carleton Ravens.