The Algonquin Thunder Men’s Soccer Team made history on the weekend as they won their third consecutive OCAA Championship title and tied Seneca and Mohawk for the most OCAA consecutive titles. The Thunder defeated the Humber Hawks in a convincing 5-1 gold medal game to take the title. The win hands Algonquin their seventh overall provincial title in OCAA men’s soccer. Algonquin will now advance to the CCAA National Championships from November 7-11 in Vancouver, BC as Langara College hosts the event.

The Thunder finished second at last year National Championship and look good to improve on the silver medal this year.

The top ranked Thunder team entered the Championship as the early favorite and top ranked team in Ontario and number two ranked team in the country. Algonquin didn’t disappoint as they cruised though the Championships winning their semi-final game 7-0 over Algonquin and defeating the Humber Hawks 5-1 in the Gold Medal Final.

Algonquin enters the nationals with a 10-0-1 record with an impressive 71 goals for and only three goals scored against. In the post season the Thunder went on a scoring tare netting 18 goals and allowing only one in.

The loss hands the Humber Hawks second place while George Brown defeated Sheridan 3-2 in the Bronze Medal Game.

Final Results:
1. Algonquin
2. Humber
3. George Brown

Championship All-Star Team
Humber - David Ragno
George Brown - Richard Kilwan
Humber - Michael Aigbokie
Algonquin - Mike Gagliano
MVP - Algonquin - Loui Legakis

Championship Results:
Friday October 27, 2006
Semi Final #1 - Algonquin Defeats Sheridan 7-0
Semi Final #2 - Humber Defeats George Brown 5-2
Bronze Medal – George Brown Defeats Sheridan 3-2
Gold Medal - Algonquin Defeats Humber 5-1