Men's Soccer Opens Final Eight Tournament Against No. 5 Algonquin
| Final | 1 | 2 | T | |
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Humber () | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Algonquin () | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Game Info | 13. Humber vs. 5. Algonquin |
| Date | Wed. Oct. 23 |
| Venue | Fleming Sports Complex |
| Time | 10 a.m. |
| Live Stream | Click Here |
| Social | Hawks Gameday |
| Postseason Record | 60-20 (.750) |
| Against Algonquin | Humber trails, 5-11 |
| Postseason Streak | W8 |
The Storyline
No. 13 Humber men's soccer (7-2-1) will be making its 26th straight provincial championship tournament and will open the quarter-finals against No. 5 Algonquin (8-1) Oct. 23 at Fleming College. Game time is set for 10 a.m.
Scouting Algonquin
- The Thunder are led by 2019 scoring champion Malek Belhaj, who finished the regular season with 17 tallies.
- Algonquin's only loss this season came on Oct. 4 against Seneca, 2-1.
- These two teams met two years ago, at Fleming, in the OCAA semifinal. After 120 minutes could not decide a winner, the Thunder won in penalty kicks, 7-6.
OCAA Quarter-Finals
Humber is 23-3 all-time in the quarter-final round.
Rivalry
Humber and Algonquin are the two premier soccer programs in the provincial. Combined, the two squads have won 23 OCAA titles.
Seeing Red
The Hawks will be missing four players for the opening round due to red cards issued during the crossover match with George Brown.
Bling Bling
Humber has finished on the podium for nine straight seasons, including seven provincial titles since 2010.
Athletic Banquet
The 2019 OCAA Men's Soccer Awards Banquet will take place on Oct. 24 at noon. Follow @HumberHawks on Twitter and Instagram for updates.