ST. CLAIR’S MALBASIC WITHIN STRIKING DISTANCE OF OCAA RECORD

WINDSOR, Ont. - With his next goal, St. Clair's men's soccer student-athlete Robert Malbasic will reach a milestone not seen in the Ontario Colleges Athletic Association (OCAA) in 28 years.

Malbasic is one goal shy of tying the all-time OCAA career record of 47, set by OCAA Hall of Famer Mike Everson of Fleming-Peterborough. Everson played with the Knights for three seasons spanning 1981-82 to 1983-84.

Malbasic is in his fifth season with the Saints, and scored in a 4-1 loss to Sheridan on Sunday to inch closer to the milestone. His best seasonal output came in 2009-10 when he scored 17 goals and won the OCAA scoring championship. Malbasic was also a scoring champion in his rookie campaign when in 2007-08 he debuted with 12 goals. The forward added another 10 to his career total the following season, and scored six times in 2010-11.

By comparison, Everson's best season came in 1982-83 when he scored 19 goals to lead all of OCAA. He was also the OCAA scoring champion the following season when he scored 17 times. Everson debuted with 11 goals in his freshman season.

Malbasic has six chances in the next 17 days to become the all-time OCAA scoring leader. St. Clair has matches at Mohawk on Friday, and Redeemer on Saturday.

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