Mens’ soccer keeps streak alive
After upsetting the fourth-ranked University of Toronto Varsity Blues 1-0 on their home turf, the Carleton Ravens men’s soccer team kept their streak alive Sept. 27, defeating the Trent University Excalibur 1-0.
With the weekend’s results, the Ravens remain undefeated this season and extend their shutout streak to 450 minutes. They also leapfrog the Varsity Blues into first place in the Ontario University Athletics (OUA) East, despite having two games in hand, with an impressive 5-0-0 record to start the season.
No NCAA for Carleton Ravens
Simon Fraser University (SFU) sent the first Canadian teams into the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) competition earlier this month, but don’t expect the Carleton Ravens’ varsity teams to make the jump to the top American university league any time soon.
Water polo starts strong
The Carleton Ravens women’s water polo team is off to a good start after last weekend’s games at the Carleton Invitational.
The tournament, which saw the return of several alumni and the Ravens team divided into two separate, competing groups, ended Sept. 26.
“I split up the team,” said head coach Steve Baird. “There were six Ravens on the black team. The Black team was primarily alumni; the Red team, current Ravens.”
Ravens rower shines at the Rideau regatta
On a cold and rainy afternoon Sept. 26 at the Ottawa Canoe Club, Carleton Ravens rower Matthew Fournier captured the Varsity Light Men’s Single title at the 2010 Head of the Rideau rowing regatta.
Soccer Raven returns to roost
With the Ravens men’s soccer team off to a flying start to open the new season, much of the focus has been aimed at the return of veteran captain Nicholas Persichino and goalkeeper Karl Wasslen.
