OUA Women's Soccer: UOIT defeated Toronto 2-0 OSHAWA, Ont. – The No. 9 ranked UOIT women's soccer team extended their undefeated streak to 10-games with a 2-0 shutout effort over the Toronto Varsity Blues on Wednesday night at Vaso's Field.
The Ridgebacks recorded their second straight shutout, as they improved to 8-0-2 and remain as the only undefeated team in the OUA. UOIT is now trailing the No. 2 ranked Ottawa Gee-Gees (9-1-0) by one point for the top spot in the OUA eastern conference standings.
Toronto proved to be a good test for the Ridgebacks as they entered the game with a 5-2-1 record, having won four of their last five games.
After a scoreless first half,
Shynice Williams (Mississauga, Ont.) would open the scoring at the 48 minute mark, as she streaked in from outside the box and banked in a shot that went off the sprawling arms of the Toronto keeper and into the net. This was Williams' first career OUA goal.
A half hour later, the Ridgebacks would add an insurance marker when
Jordan Thornton (Ajax, Ont.) headed in the ball off a crossing corner kick from
Nicole Zajac (Mississauga, Ont.). The ball just crossed the line for Thornton's second goal in as many games.
Toronto would fire six shots on target, but UOIT goalkeeper
Melissa Linton (Cobourg, Ont.) would stop them all as she recorded her fifth shutout of the season. Linton's shutout streak is now at 251 minutes. Toronto goalkeeper Sara Petrucci made 13 saves in the losing effort.
UOIT remains one of five teams across the country without a loss this season. The Ridgebacks will look to extend their unbeaten streak on Saturday when they head to Peterborough for a match against the Trent Excalibur (2-7-1). The match will be a part of the Head of the Trent festivities.
A QUICK LOOK AT THE RIDGEBACKSOverall Record: 12-1-2
Conference Record: 8-0-2
Next Game: Sat. Oct. 4 @ Trent
