prizby
10-31-2009, 09:23 PM
Was covering a game today...just thought I'd copy and past my press release and pass on the news that Gabe Gala is a goal scorer and the answer to TFC's problems for next season!!! (Next year's Nana)
VOYAGEURS OUSTED FROM PLAYOFFS BY #5 BLUES 4-0 Oct-31-2009
TORONTO - The Laurentian Voyageurs ended their season with a heart breaking 4-0 defeat to the number five ranked University of Toronto Varsity Blues on October 31. Nordo Gooden of Kingston, Jamaica scored the opening goal in the first half. Toronto FC developmental player Gabe Gala of Brampton, Ontario added to the scoring in the second half followed by two insurance goals by Geoffrey Borgmann of Mississauga, Ontario. John Smits also of Mississauga kept the shut-out for the Varsity Blues while Scott Cliff of Hanmer, Ontario tended the Voyageurs net for the final time of his university career.
The Voyageurs went into the game missing a couple of players due illness. They came out in the first half and matched the Blues step for step in the first 35 minutes. In the 36th minute Gooden broke the dead-lock and the led his team into half with a 1-0 score.
In the second half, the Toronto came out rolling led by Galas 47th minute goal. Borgmann would put the finishing touches on the night in the 56th and 61st minute giving Toronto a 4-0 lead. The Voyageurs, a bit dejected after this, tried very hard to battle back, but some costly cards led to the ejection of Daniel O'Connor of Ajax, Ontario and Hamilton native Dan Mazzuca. Roger Teves of Brampton had a strong game for the Voyageurs.
"After the second goal the wheels fell off and we couldn't battle back," said head coach Carlo Castrechino. "We got a couple of red cards and even with a couple of men down, we battled right to the end."
"I am very proud of the boys; especially the graduating boys and we left everything on the field while losing to a great team."
The 2009 Voyageurs soccer season comes to a close following the loss on Saturday. Check in with www.luvoyageurs.com (http://www.luvoyageurs.com/) for season re-caps and awards coming up real soon.
Laurentian University's Department of Athletics and Recreation is home to 12 varsity sports as well as numerous intramural, recreation and fitness programs. The Voyageurs and Lady Vees varsity teams have brought home 61 provincial championships as well as 9 national championships in 49 years of competition
Michael Przybylowski
Sports Information Writer
VOYAGEURS OUSTED FROM PLAYOFFS BY #5 BLUES 4-0 Oct-31-2009
TORONTO - The Laurentian Voyageurs ended their season with a heart breaking 4-0 defeat to the number five ranked University of Toronto Varsity Blues on October 31. Nordo Gooden of Kingston, Jamaica scored the opening goal in the first half. Toronto FC developmental player Gabe Gala of Brampton, Ontario added to the scoring in the second half followed by two insurance goals by Geoffrey Borgmann of Mississauga, Ontario. John Smits also of Mississauga kept the shut-out for the Varsity Blues while Scott Cliff of Hanmer, Ontario tended the Voyageurs net for the final time of his university career.
The Voyageurs went into the game missing a couple of players due illness. They came out in the first half and matched the Blues step for step in the first 35 minutes. In the 36th minute Gooden broke the dead-lock and the led his team into half with a 1-0 score.
In the second half, the Toronto came out rolling led by Galas 47th minute goal. Borgmann would put the finishing touches on the night in the 56th and 61st minute giving Toronto a 4-0 lead. The Voyageurs, a bit dejected after this, tried very hard to battle back, but some costly cards led to the ejection of Daniel O'Connor of Ajax, Ontario and Hamilton native Dan Mazzuca. Roger Teves of Brampton had a strong game for the Voyageurs.
"After the second goal the wheels fell off and we couldn't battle back," said head coach Carlo Castrechino. "We got a couple of red cards and even with a couple of men down, we battled right to the end."
"I am very proud of the boys; especially the graduating boys and we left everything on the field while losing to a great team."
The 2009 Voyageurs soccer season comes to a close following the loss on Saturday. Check in with www.luvoyageurs.com (http://www.luvoyageurs.com/) for season re-caps and awards coming up real soon.
Laurentian University's Department of Athletics and Recreation is home to 12 varsity sports as well as numerous intramural, recreation and fitness programs. The Voyageurs and Lady Vees varsity teams have brought home 61 provincial championships as well as 9 national championships in 49 years of competition
Michael Przybylowski
Sports Information Writer