The Algonquin Thunder (Ottawa) were one win away from winning their second consecutive national championship but mother nature had other plans as a severe snow storm blew in and caused the gold medal game to be suspended at the 2007 Big Kahuna/adidas Canadian Colleges Athletic Association (CCAA) Men’s and Women’s Soccer Championships in Halifax, Nova Scotia.

After much deliberation, the host organizing committee has decided to reschedule the game. The CCAA will be making a decision on Tuesday, November 13 via conference call to determine when and where the two teams will play.

The teams managed to play the entire first half, but despite controlling the majority of the play, Algonquin was unable to find the back of the net against Champlain Regional College of St. Lambert, Quebec.

In their quest for the national championship, the Thunder qualified for their fourth consecutive national title match after going 2-0 in round robin action. The Thunder defeated the University of New Brunswick (Saint John) 5-0 in the opening game of the championship and secured their spot in the national title game with a 3-1 victory over Thompson Rivers University (Kamloops, BC).

With Thompson Rivers and Algonquin knotted at one goal apiece with a title berth on the line, 2006-07 OCAA Athlete of the Year Loui Legakis scored on a free kick from 18 yards out giving the Thunder a 2-1 lead. Will Beauge, who scored a hat trick on Wednesday, added an insurance marker in the 89th minute, securing the two goal victory for the Thunder and getting the Thunder one win away from a national title. Mike Gagliano of the Thunder was recognized as the Player of the Game.

Make sure you check out OCAA.com for the latest details on the CCAA Men’s Soccer National Championship.

ALGONQUIN THUNDER ROSTER

0 - Chris Medeiros
1 - Tristan Roscoe
3 - Sean Pound
4 - Erichsen Bailey
5 - Biagio Forieri
6 - Mike Gagliano
7 - Loui Legakis
8 - Dejan Radojevic
9 - Joe Maneiro
11 - Corey O’Connell
12 - Brendan Walker
14 - Stephane Lemay
15 - Pat Charlebois
16 - Tyller Farrell-Rose
17 - Will Beauge
18 - Orhan Akkaya
19 - Semir Hadziresic
20 - Michael Tjarera
21 - Ladislas Bushiri
22 - David Olivier-Roy

Coaching Staff:
Head Coach: Steven O’Kane
Assistant Coach: Mike Caruso
Assistant Coach: Jason Whiting
Athletic Director: Ron Port

ALGONQUIN THUNDER 2007 RESULTS

Regular Season
vs. Cambrian W 5-0
vs. Fleming W 10-2
vs. Durham W 3-1
@ Seneca W 2-0
@ Centennial W 4-1
vs. St. Lawrence W 2-0
vs. La Cite W 8-1
@ George Brown L 2-4

Qualifying Match
vs. Humber W 5-0

OCAA Championship (Hosted by Algonquin College)
vs. Fanshawe W 5-0
vs. George Brown W 1-0

CCAA Championship (Hosted by MSVU)
vs. UNB W 5-0
vs. TRU W 2-1
vs. Champlain (play suspended)