History on Home Turf as Trent Men’s Soccer Get Set For First-Ever Home Playoff Game

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By Scott Arnold

For the first time in program history, Trent Excalibur men’s soccer will play an OUA playoff game in front of its home fans, with a chance to make even more history on Wednesday night.

the excalibur are hoping for a packed justin chiu stadium when they host Toronto for their first home playoff game in school history.(photo courtesy of trent excalibur, via david pickering)

The Excalibur welcome the University of Toronto Varsity Blues to Justin Chiu Stadium on October 21st for a first-round Ontario University Athletics (OUA) East Division playoff matchup, with kickoff set for 6pm.

The home playoff game is another milestone in a season that has seen Trent reach new heights. The team finished third in the OUA East with a 7-5 record, collecting 21 points to establish program records for both wins and points in a single regular season.

Those numbers surpass the previous program bests of six wins and 19 points, both set last year. Trent has now also reached the postseason in back-to-back seasons for the first time.

The Excalibur will face a familiar opponent in Toronto, which finished sixth in the division with a 5-3-4 record. The Varsity Blues won both regular-season meetings between the teams, setting up a challenge for Trent as it looks to extend its historic campaign.

Last season, the Excalibur's playoff run ended in the opening round with a 3-1 loss to the nationally ranked Carleton Ravens. Wednesday offers another opportunity to take a step forward, this time with home-field advantage.

Admission is $15 at the gate. Trent students with valid student ID and children 12 and under accompanied by an adult receive free admission. Season passes are not valid for postseason games.

Those unable to attend can watch the game live at OUA.tv or follow Trent Excalibur on social media for live updates.


Scott Arnold is a Journalist and Content Creator at PTBOCanada Media Inc

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