BPSN released an Oct. 27 Niagara College sports report, including highlights from the Knights men’s and women’s soccer playoff runs, the start of the basketball and volleyball seasons, OCAA award recipients and Athletes of the Week.

Top highlights include:

• The Knights men’s soccer team concluded its season with a 2-0 loss to George Brown in the OCAA quarter-finals, following a 4-0 playoff victory over Lakehead Orillia. Miguel Martin was named OCAA Rookie of the Year and a West Division First-Team All-Star, alongside teammates Juan Plata and Matthew Wnukowski.
• The Knights women’s soccer team advanced to the OCAA quarter-finals with a 1-0 overtime victory over Durham, thanks to a game-winning goal from Hannah Truant, before falling 6-1 to St. Clair. Tessa Vahrmeyer earned West Division First-Team All-Star honours, while Aneisha Gobbels was named to the Second Team.
• Knights soccer players Hannah Truant and Adian Astudillo were named NC’s Female and Male Athletes of the Week, respectively, for their standout playoff performances.
• The Knights women’s basketball team opened its season with a 54-48 loss to Sheridan, while the men’s team fell to Sheridan (83-81) and Canadore (66-61) in its first two games.
• The Knights women’s volleyball team opened its season with back-to-back victories over Sault College, while the men’s volleyball team prepares to begin its season on October 31.

Read the Oct. 27 sports report here.