An own goal by the Queen's Gaels and a late tally from Omar Marzouk brought the York University Lions men's soccer team back from a potential defeat and gave the No. 1 nationally ranked team their eighth win of the 2021 campaign Friday night at York Lions Stadium.
 
The win, played in wet and windy conditions under the lights, was a character victory for the Lions against a worthy opponent, and solidified York's first place positioning in an airtight OUA East division.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED

• After the Lions had a spirited start with five straight shots directed to the Queen's net, the Gaels put a stop to it on an odd man break to the Lions net. Andrea Gortana deflected a pass from Jason Cho into the back of the net.
• The rest of the first half remained tight, but the Lions finally broke through with a goal late in the second half. A clearing attempt by the Gaels deflected off goalkeeper Tyler Gowdy and into the net, tying the game in the 69^th minute.
• York then took the lead in the 80^th minute, on a play where Marzouk found the back of the net.

LOOKING AHEAD
 
York will aim to wrap up their regular season with a win when they face off against Queen's again Friday, Oct. 31 at 3:15 pm.