SOCCER CLUBS HIGHLIGHT OCAA TEAMS OF THE WEEK

TORONTO - The following have been named Ontario Colleges Athletic Association (OCAA) Teams of the Week for the period ending Sunday, Oct. 2.

Algonquin Men's Soccer

The Algonquin Thunder have jumped out to a 3-0-0 start, including a pair of road wins last weekend. Algonquin has outscored the opposition 10-0 in its victories. Abdul Ibrahim leads all Thunder players with four goals. Ibrahim is the reigning OCAA East region rookie of the year and OCAA all-star. Algonquin is the No. 4 ranked team in the province.

Redeemer Women's Soccer

Similar to Algonquin's men, Redeemer has jumped out to a 3-0-0 start, all by shutout. The Royals have outscored the opposition 6-0 in its victories. Goaltender Shawna Druif has been outstanding as the last line of defence for Redeemer. The Royals are currently ranked No. 5 in the province, trailing first-place Humber by one win in the OCAA West region. Both teams meet each other on Wednesday.

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