The quest to three-peat has begun for Hawks men’s soccer, as Humber opened the CCAA Championship with a 7-0 victory over the CMU Blazers Wednesday.
The Hawks opened the scoring in the 17th minute and never took their foot off the pedal, scoring two more times before the 24th minute.
The Blazers couldn’t get any offence going, as Humber continued to push with one more goal before the half, taking a commanding 4-0 lead.
CMU looked for an answer to begin the half, but Humber gave them no real chances. The Hawks struck early on after the break to extend their lead to five.
The Hawks faced adversity in the second half, as the Blazers pressured with scoring chances, but to no avail.
Two more goals for the Hawks sealed the 7-0 thumping over the Blazers to advance to the semi-finals.
Fourth-year wing Joshua Vivero led the way for the Hawks with two goals on four shots, and five more goal scorers for the Hawks made it a team effort.
Men’s soccer is riding into the tournament high, as they exercised demons from last year’s OCAA gold medal match, cruising over Fanshawe 3-0 in the OCAA gold medal game.
With the provincial title in the background, the Hawks will look to become the first three-peat national champions since the Seneca Sting’s dynasty from 1984 to 1986. The quest continues with their semi-final match against the VIU Mariners on Nov. 12.
