OSHAWA, Ont. – The UOIT Ridgebacks have become the first school to sweep the Campus Cup with Wednesday night's 2-1 victory by the men's soccer team over Durham College.
 
Ridgebacks' captain Erik Petrovic (Sombor, Serbia) opened the scoring in the 11^th minute of play in the 50-minute match.
 
Durham College captain Bruce Cullen (Pickering, Ont.) answered in the 25^th minute to take the game into the half tied 1-1.
 
The Lords had a number of chances to get the go ahead goal in the second half, including a bullet from distance from Cullen that rang off the post in the 35^th minute.
 
With the friendly looking like it was going to penalty kicks it was Chris Jaggarnath (Scarborough, Ont.), who was subbed in in the second half, that put the Ridgebacks ahead 2-1 in the 48^th minute. Goalkeeper Fisal Ayoubi (Whitby, Ont.) made a diving stop off a strike by Noah Antenucci (Brampton, Ont.) but could not control the rebound, which Jaggarnath would bury for the game winner.
 
Late pressure in the dying seconds couldn't do it for Durham as the Ridgebacks became the first school to sweep the Campus Cup with their 2-1 win, their first since 2012.
 
"Tonight was a fantastic night on campus," said UOIT manager of intercollegiate athletics Scott Barker. "Even with the rescheduled game we had a fantastic turnout by both schools and varsity programs. When the Ridgebacks scored the go-ahead goal it was an amazing atmosphere to hear our students celebrating so loud and showing school spirit."
 
In goal Karan Thaker (Brampton, Ont.) earned the win for the Ridgebacks, while Ayoubi took the loss for Durham.
 
The Ridgebacks will return to OUA action this weekend when they travel north to face Nipissing (Saturday) and Laurentian (Sunday).
 
Men's Soccer Campus Cup History
2009 – Durham College
2010 – Durham College
2011 – Durham College
2012 – UOIT
2013 – Durham College
2014 – Durham College
2015 – Durham College
2016 – UOIT