OTTAWA, Ont. – The Durham College men's soccer team split their opening weekend of the OCAA season as the Algonquin Thunder defeated the Lords 2-1 on Sunday in the nation's capital.
 
Algonquin scored both goals in the opening half, putting themselves ahead 2-0 at the break.
 
Durham turned the momentum in their favour in the second half as Conor Lowe (Whitby, Ont.) scored his first OCAA goal in the 49^th minute to cut the Thunder lead in half.
 
The Lords pressed hard for the remainder of the match, with numerous opportunities, including what the team thought might be a goal on an offside call, but were unable to draw Algonquin who moved into first place in the east region standings at 2-0-0.
 
Mark Kamstra (Newcastle, Ont.) took the loss in goal for Durham.
 
This Wednesday night the team is back in action for their annual friendly against the cross-campus rival UOIT Ridgebacks. The Campus Cup game has been rescheduled to this week after it was cancelled due to lightning last week. Kickoff is 7 p.m.
 
The next league action for the Lords is Saturday in Peterborough against the Fleming Knights.
 
 
QUICK LOOK AT THE LORDS
Overall Record: 5-1-0
Conference Record: 1-1-0
 
Next match: Wednesday, Sept. 14 vs. UOIT (friendly) • Campus Cup @ 7 p.m.