OSHAWA, Ont. – Fadi Salback (Bowmanville, Ont.) scored the first goal of the match for the host Ontario Tech Ridgebacks on Sunday, but a pair of first-half goals by the Carleton Ravens turned the tides as the Ravens held on for a 2-1 victory.
Salback, a freshman forward, controlled a cross to the centre of the box from
Danial Rafisamii (Toronto, Ont.) and blasted the ball past an outstretched Nick Jeffs in the 12
th minute to take the early lead in their home opener.
Just 12 minutes later Jimi Aribido knotted the match again with his first of the season for Carleton. Teammate Gabriel Bitar scored the eventual game-winning goal in the 40
th minute, which also ending the offensive first half.
Nicholas Miller (Oshawa, Ont.) made two saves in the loss for Ontario Tech, while Jeffs made one in the Ravens victory.
Next weekend the Ridgebacks head north for their next conference matches against the Nipissing Lakers and Laurentian Voyageurs. Those come after their final friendly match of the year, the annual Campus Cup, against the cross-campus rival Durham Lords on Tuesday night. Kick off for the friendly is scheduled for 8:30 p.m. at Vaso's Field.
Overall Record: 1-2-0 (W-L-D)
Conference Record: 0-1-0
Next Match: Tuesday, Sept. 3 vs. Durham Lords (Campus Cup – 8:30 p.m. – Vaso's Field)
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