Trent Excalibur Men's Soccer Looking to Maintain Hot Start With Friday's Matchup Vs. Queen's University

The Trent Excalibur men’s soccer team is trying to stay hot as they take Queen’s University at the Justin Chiu Stadium on Friday at 6 p.m.

Photo courtesy of David Pickering and Trent Excalibur.

The Excalibur are off to one of their best starts to a season with a 3-1 record, earning wins over Nipissing, Ontario Tech and RMC but falling to Toronto Metropolitan.

“Our men’s soccer program has embraced a transformative mindset this year,” says Grant Purdy, Excalibur head coach. “From day one, the players have bought into a growth philosophy, focusing on accountability and team confidence. We’ve taken it one match at a time, and the results speak for themselves. Friday will be another big test in front of our home crowd.” 

Trent sits fourth in the Ontario University Athletics (OUA) East standings; however, they have a game in hand over all teams ahead of them. Queen’s has also played an extra match and is nipping at Excalibur’s heels in fifth place with a 2-1-2 record.

Two offensive players have had standout performances in Excalibur history as well as in provincial and national standings. This includes third-year Forensic Science student-athlete Leo Frans (Champlain College) and rookie Jon Moncada (Lady Eaton College), a Business Administration student.

Frans is one goal away from tying the all-time Excalibur scoring record with 14. Moncada leads the team with six goals this season, which ties him for the league lead with Niklas Hallam of Toronto Metropolitan. One more goal would see Moncada match Frans’ record for most goals in a debut season.  

“There’s a real buzz at Trent right now. Our Excalibur teams are off to a great start and competing with the best in the OUA,” said Nathan McFadden, director of Athletics and Recreation. “The men’s soccer program has shown incredible growth and is poised to make a strong run for OUA playoffs. Friday’s home game is a chance for our community to come together and support them as they chase history.”

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