TORONTO 2-WATERLOO 1

Defying Sunday’s grey sky and the wet conditions, the varsity men’s soccer team stepped up when it counted most and won the OUA quarterfinal game against Waterloo.

The match got off to a promising start when Blues team captain Robert Rupf scored within the first few minutes to give the Blues the early lead. The goal was especially charged since a calf injury almost benched the captain for the important game.

Coach John Vidovich applauded Rupf’s courage for playing through the pain, as well as praising the rest of his players’ impressive performance. “It was our best game of the season-we played with more intensity, more organization, and fewer mistakes,” said Vidovich.

Keeper Rob “Bucce” Bucciarelli agreed with his coach, summing up the game and the team’s effort as “awesome.” The second and go ahead goal was scored early in the first half by Sean Myers. The dominated Warriors only managed to get on the scoreboard in the last few minutes of the game.

Enthusiastic supporters with cowbells and posters were on hand to cheer on the mud- streaked Blues and join them in the chants of “Olay, Olay, Olay”-showing the bad weather couldn’t scare off the fans either.

The Blues face Queen’s in the semi-finals on November 1st.