MALBASIC, BEGLEY NAMED OCAA SOCCER ATHLETES OF THE WEEK

TORONTO - The following have been named Ontario Colleges Athletic Association (OCAA) soccer student-athletes of the week for the period ending Sunday, Oct. 9.

MALE: Robert Malbasic, St. Clair

Robert Malbasic earned a hat trick in a 5-1 win over Lambton on Oct. 4 to become the OCAA's all-time leading scorer. His 49 career goals surpassed the previous record of 47 held by Fleming-Peterborough's Mike Everson during the 1981-82 through 1983-84 seasons. Similar to Everson, Malbasic is a former two-time scoring champion in the OCAA. St. Clair is in a battle for a playoff berth in the OCAA West region.

FEMALE: Jennifer Begley, Fanshawe

Jennifer Begley scored three goals in a pair of matches, including a key 3-1 victory over Sheridan on Oct 5 which gave Fanshawe the inside track to clinching second place in the OCAA West region, and a home playoff game. Begley also had a two-goal performance against Lambton on Oct. 7, a 6-0 win. Fanshawe can clinch second place with a win this week.

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