The No. 1 nationally-ranked York University Lions men's soccer team took down the Laurier Golden Hawks by a score of 3-1 in its home opener at Alumni Field on Saturday (Sept. 3).
 
With the win, the Lions remain undefeated on the season at 3-0-0 while the Golden Hawks are still looking for their first win at 0-2-1.
 
The Lions opened the scoring in the 24^th minute on a goal by Cristian Cavallini (Woodbridge, Ont.), the first of his career. Maurizio Ragone (North York, Ont.) was credited with the assist.
 
In the 40^th minute the Golden Hawks tied it on a tally by Gurjinder Garcha, but just before the end of the half the Lions took the lead again when fifth-year midfielder Dena Iezady (Richmond Hill, Ont.) scored his first of the season in the 44^th minute with an assist to Jonathan Lao (Unionville, Ont.).
 
The Lions added to their lead in the 85^th minute when rookie Steve Kloutsouniotis (Markham, Ont.) netted the first of his career for the final goal of the game.
 
Next up for the Lions is a road game against the rival McMaster Marauders in Hamilton, Ont., at Ron Joyce Stadium on Wednesday evening (Sept. 7) at 8:15pm.