The No. 3 nationally-ranked York University Lions men's soccer team welcomes the No. 7 Guelph Gryphons to Alumni Field on Wednesday night in a battle of the top two teams in the OUA West Division. The Lions will also host the Brock Badgers as part of their weekend home schedule.
 
The Match-up: No. 3 York (10-0-2) vs. No. 7 Guelph (9-1-2) and Brock (2-6-4)
 
Game Details
Guelph – Wednesday, Oct. 12 @ 8:15pm, OUA.tv
Brock – Sunday, Oct. 16 @ 3:15pm, OUA.tv
 
Home/Away Records
York – 3-0-0 at home
Guelph – 4-0-1 on the road
Brock – 1-3-1 on the road
 
Current Streak
York – Won 3
Guelph – Won 6
Brock – Lost 1
 
Last Meetings
The Lions won a crazy game against the Gryphons in their earlier match-up this season. After falling behind 1-0 in the 64^th minute, the Lions scored twice in the final 10 minutes, including the winner on a gorgeous free kick by Jonathan Lao in the 90^th minute to steal an important three points in the OUA West standings. The last time the Gryphons were at Alumni Field, the Lions defeated them 4-3 in overtime in the OUA quarter-finals last year. Both teams scored in the final minutes of regulation and then Michael Cox scored for York in the 105^th minute for the winner.
 
The Lions dominated the Badgers in their first meeting last week, winning 6-1 thanks to a hat trick by Cristian Cavallini. The Badgers have not defeated the Lions since a 1-0 win on Sept. 12, 2009.
 
QUICK FACTS
 
York

• The Lions are undefeated on the season with a 10-0-2 record and are riding a three-game winning streak. Since last playing at home they have been on the road for six straight contests, posting wins over McMaster, Waterloo, Laurier and Brock and a pair of draws with Windsor and Western.
• The Lions are ranked No. 3 in the CIS and have now been nationally ranked in 56 straight polls dating back to Week 6 in 2010.
• The Lions find themselves in familiar territory atop the OUA West standings. They have won nine straight division titles and can claim their 10^th in a row with a pair of wins this week. They have already secured a first-round bye in the playoffs.

 
Guelph

• The Gryphons are the hottest team in the OUA West with a six game winning streak dating back to the loss to York in mid September. In that stretch they have knocked off Western, Windsor, Algoma (twice), Laurier and Waterloo and have outscored their opponents 29-2.
• Guelph's recent winning streak has them back in the CIS Top 10 after previously spending one week there earlier this season. They are currently at No. 7.
• The Gryphons have the best goal differential in the OUA West with the most goals scored (45) and fewest allowed (six).
• The Gryphons have a 10-point cushion on third-place Western and can clinch a first-round bye with one victory in their final four contests.

 
Brock

• Prior to the 6-1 loss to York last weekend, the Badgers earned points in three straight contests with a win over Waterloo and draws against Windsor and Western.
• The Badgers are currently six points out of the final playoff spot in the OUA West standings with a 2-6-4 record and 10 points.
• Last year the Badgers won four games and finished seventh in the OUA West Division, one point back of sixth-place Laurier.

 
PLAYERS TO WATCH
 
York
 
F Cristian Cavallini – York's male athlete of the week after his three goals and one assist against Brock last week. He is the Lions' leader and ranks fourth in the OUA with 10 goals in 12 games, and he is second in total points with 13.
 
M Jonathan Lao – The three-time OUA all-star and CIS all-Canadian has three goals and three assists in 11 games.
 
Guelph
 
F Jace Kotsopoulos – Leads the OUA in scoring with 12 goals in as many games. He has netted five game winners, the highest total in the OUA.
 
F Tomasz Skublak – Ranks second on the team and tied for fifth in the OUA with eight goals in 11 games. He has already quadrupled his goal total from last year with four games remaining.
 
Brock
 
M Nathan Briglio – Leads the Badgers with four goals in 12 games.
 
M Liam Wilson – The rookie midfielder is third in team scoring with two goals this season.