PREVIEW: Men's Soccer Final Four
| Final | 1 | 2 | OT | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Humber (4-0-0, 4-0-0) | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
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George Brown (2-2-0, 2-2-0) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Game Info | 9 Humber vs. 2 George Brown |
| Date | Oct. 28 |
| Time | 3 p.m. |
| Venue | Esther Shiner Stadium |
| Watch Live | Click Here |
| Series Record | Humber leads, 34-5-5 |
| Last Meeting | W, 4-0 |
| Streak | W2 |
The Storyline
No. 9 Humber men's soccer (9-1-2) will open the 2023 Final Four tournament on Oct. 28 against No. 2 George Brown (12-0-0). The semifinal match will begin at 3 p.m. at Esther Shiner Stadium.
The Field
No. 15 Seneca vs. No. 4 Conestoga, Oct. 28, Noon
No. 9 Humber vs. No. 2 George Brown, Oct. 28, 3 pm
Bronze Medal Match, Oct. 29, Noon
Gold Medal Match, Oct. 29, 3 pm
Scouting George Brown
- The Huskies finished the regular season without a loss and captured the east division title.
- Matthias Broomes finished second in the conference in scoring, recording 13 tallies in nine matches.
- George Brown defeated Fleming (7-0) and Fanshawe (2-1) to earn a spot in the final four.
- All-stars Gianfranco Gileppo and former Hawk Julian DeSousa will miss the semifinal match after receiving red cards in the quarter-final.
- The Hawks are 6-0 all-time against the Huskies in the OCAA postseason.
How did we get here?
This season, Humber finished second in the west division and defeated Mohawk in the divisional round, 4-0.
In the quarter-final against Cambrian, Danny Medeiros finished with a hat trick in an 8-2 victory.
Streaking
Humber has won 16 consecutive OCAA postseason matches, dating back to the 2017 season.
Moving up the Board
Abdul-Ezeez Babawale now sits tied for second at Humber with eight OCAA postseason tallies.
Drive for Five
The Hawks are looking to win their fifth straight OCAA title for the first time in team history (2018, 2019, 2021, 2022).
On the Road
Humber is 4-4 (.500) all-time against the host team in the postseason.
Goat Things
During the Coach Aquino era, the Hawks are 28-2 in the OCAA playoffs.
