Cody Fransen was the only player to score in penalty kicks as the Trinty Western Spartans earned a 3-2 win over the No. 1 ranked York Lions on Thursday in the quarterfinals of the Canadian men’s university soccer playoffs.
The No. 8 ranked Spartans will face the Montreal Carabins in the semifinals after their upset victory.
Frederic Lajoie-Grav had a hat trick in Montreal’s 3-0 win over the New Brunswick Varsity Reds for its spot in the Final Four.
Meanwhile, the Carleton Ravens will face the Cape Breton Capers in the other semifnal.
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Marcus Campanile scored on a penalty kick in the 81st minute to lift the Capers over the UQAM Citadins 1-0.
And Gabriel Bitar scored his second goal of the match in extra time to give the Ravens a 3-2 win over the UBC Thunderbirds.
Both semifinal matchups go Friday.
The Canadian Press
