OSHAWA, Ont. - Although the UOIT men's soccer team was hoping for three points on Sunday versus RMC, they had to settle for just one. Despite not earning the win, it was important to pick up a point as they look to clinch a berth in the OUA playoffs for the second straight year.

UOIT (5-7-2) is now six points ahead of the Laurentian Voyageurs (3-9-2) for the final playoff spot in the OUA eastern conference with each team having two games remaining in their respective regular seasons.

The Ridgebacks would surrender a late second half goal to RMC as they played to a 1-1 draw at the Oshawa Civic.

After George Meditskos (Toronto, Ont.) put the Ridgebacks in front 1-0, firing home a rebound off a corner kick 23 minutes into the game, the Ridgebacks went into a defensive shell in hopes of shutting out the Paladins.

The plan worked up until the 75^th minute, when RMC forward Daniel Cruz capitalized off a UOIT miscue in the defensive zone to level the score at 1-1.

The Ridgebacks would pick up their offensive pressure after the RMC goal but failed to score the go-ahead goal. UOIT's best chance came after some fancy footwork by Lee-Victor Massunda (Mississauga, Ont.) that created space for Erik Petrovic (Sombar, Serbia), who streaked in and rang one off the post.

Travis Martin (Whitby, Ont.) made three saves, although he was busy challenging RMC's offence all day getting to a number of loose balls. Tobin Semple made nine saves in goal for RMC, including taking a ball to the face that caused a seven-minute delay due to excessive bleeding.

Prior to the game, UOIT honoured their senior class with Martin, Alexander Cuccovillo (Ajax, Ont.) and Idrees Sharrieff (Bermuda) all graduating this year.

The Ridgebacks next action is on the road Wednesday night against the University of Toronto. Game time at Varsity Stadium is 8:15 p.m.

QUICK LOOK AT THE RIDGEBACKS
Overall Record: 5-10-3
Conference Record: 5-7-2

Next Game: Wed. Oct. 21 @ Toronto (8:15 p.m.)