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The '''2008 [[Canadian Interuniversity Sport men's soccer championship|CIS Men's Soccer Championship]]''' Finals were held from the 6-9 November, 2008 at [[Carleton University]] in [[Ottawa]], [[Ontario]].  It consisted of 8 teams from the various conferences under the [[Canadian Interuniversity Sport]].  The breakdown was host (Carleton), 2 from the OUA, 2 from QSSF, 2 from Canada West and 1 from the AUS.
==All-Canadians==
'''First Team'''(1-11) and '''Second Team'''(12-22) with school and hometown.
{{Fs start}}
{{Fs player|no= 1|nat=CAN|pos=GK|name=[[Gerardo Argento]]|other=Montreal - Montreal, QC}}
{{Fs player|no= 2|nat=FRA|pos=DF|name=[[Augustin Nechad]]|other=Montreal - Rueil Malmaison, France}}
{{Fs player|no= 3|nat=CAN|pos=DF|name=[[Graham Smith (Canadian soccer)|Graham Smith]]|other=UBC - Abbotsford, BC}}
{{Fs player|no= 4|nat=CAN|pos=DF|name=[[Jonathan McNeil]]|other=Saint Mary's - Halifax, N.S.}}
{{Fs player|no= 5|nat=CAN|pos=MF|name=[[Gerard Ladiyou]]|other=York - Burlington, Ont}}
{{Fs player|no= 6|nat=CAN|pos=MF|name=[[Francesco Bruno (soccer)|Francesco Bruno]]|other=York - Toronto, Ont.}}
{{Fs player|no= 7|nat=CAN|pos=MF|name=[[Olivier Babineau]]|other=Moncton - Dieppe, N.B.}}
{{Fs player|no= 8|nat=CAN|pos=MF|name=[[Nick Poole (soccer)|Nick Poole]]|other=UBC - Mission, B.C.}}
{{Fs player|no= 9|nat=CAN|pos=FW|name=[[Yannick Rome-Gosselin]]|other=Sherbrooke - St-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Que.}}
{{Fs player|no=10|nat=CAN|pos=FW|name=[[Cole McFarlane]]|other=Victoria - Calgary, Alta.}}
{{Fs player|no=11|nat=CAN|pos=FW|name=[[Matthew D'Angelo]]|other=Carleton - 5 - Ottawa, Ont.}}
{{Fs mid}}
{{Fs player|no=12|nat=CAN|pos=GK|name=[[Srdjan Djekanovic]]|other=UBC - Vancouver, B.C.}}
{{Fs player|no=13|nat=CAN|pos=DF|name=[[Nicholas Persichino]]|other=Carleton - Thunder Bay, Ont.}}
{{Fs player|no=14|nat=CAN|pos=DF|name=[[Paul Hamilton (soccer)|Paul Hamilton]]|other=Trinity Western - Calgary, Alta.}}
{{Fs player|no=15|nat=CAN|pos=DF|name=[[Alex Lévesque-Tremblay]]|other=Laval - Baie-Saint-Paul, Que}}
{{Fs player|no=16|nat=FRA|pos=MF|name=[[Wandrille Lefevre]]|other=Montreal - Chartres, France}}
{{Fs player|no=17|nat=CAN|pos=MF|name=[[Ross Hagen (soccer)|Ross Hagen]]|other=Dalhousie - Calgary, Alta.}}
{{Fs player|no=18|nat=CAN|pos=MF|name=[[James Scholefield (soccer)|James Scholefield]]|other=McGill - Senneville, Que.}}
{{Fs player|no=19|nat=CAN|pos=FW|name=[[Ken Morrison (soccer)|Ken Morrison]]|other=UNB - Fredericton, N.B.}}
{{Fs player|no=20|nat=CAN|pos=FW|name=[[Paul Craig (soccer)|Paul Craig]]|other=UPEI - Charlottetown, P.E.I.}}
{{Fs player|no=21|nat=CAN|pos=FW|name=[[Brett Colvin]]|other=Alberta - Calgary, Alta.}}
{{Fs player|no=22|nat=CAN|pos=FW|name=[[Pat Mroczek]]|other=Western - St. Catharines, Ont.}}
{{Fs end}}

==Nationals==
{{8TeamBracket-Consols |boldwinner=high
| RD3=Quarter-finals<br> 6-November-2008
| RD4=Semi-finals<br> 8-November-2008
| RD5=Final<br> 9-November-2008
| score-width=15px
| team-width=
| RD3-seed1=
| RD3-team1=[[Victoria Vikes]]
| RD3-score1=0
| RD3-seed2=
| RD3-team2=[[York Lions]]
| RD3-score2=3
| RD3-seed3=
| RD3-team3=[[Dalhousie Tigers]]
| RD3-score3=0
| RD3-seed4=
| RD3-team4=[[Montreal Carabins]]
| RD3-score4=2
| RD3-seed5=
| RD3-team5=[[Laurier Golden Hawks]]
| RD3-score5=0
| RD3-seed6=
| RD3-team6=[[Trinity Western Spartans]]
| RD3-score6=1
| RD3-seed7=
| RD3-team7=[[Laval Rouge et Or]]
| RD3-score7=4
| RD3-seed8=
| RD3-team8=[[Carleton Ravens]]
| RD3-score8=1
| RD4-seed1=
| RD4-team1=[[York Lions]]
| RD4-score1=1
| RD4-seed2=
| RD4-team2=[[Montreal Carabins]]
| RD4-score2=0
| RD4-seed3=
| RD4-team3=[[Trinity Western Spartans]]
| RD4-score3=2
| RD4-seed4=
| RD4-team4=[[Laval Rouge et Or]]
| RD4-score4=1
| RD5-seed1=
| RD5-team1=[[York Lions]]
| RD5-score1=1
| RD5-seed2=
| RD5-team2=[[Trinity Western Spartans]]
| RD5-score2=0
| RD5-seed3=
| RD5-team3= [[Montreal Carabins]]
| RD5-score3=2
| RD5-seed4=
| RD5-team4=[[Laval Rouge et Or]]
| RD5-score4=1


| RD2=Consolation Semi-final<br>7-November-2008
| RD1=Consolation Final<br>8-November-2008

| RD2-seed1=
| RD2-team1=[[Victoria Vikes]]
| RD2-score1=1
| RD2-seed2=
| RD2-team2=[[Dalhousie Tigers]]
| RD2-score2=2
| RD2-seed3=
| RD2-team3=[[Laurier Golden Hawks]]
| RD2-score3=1
| RD2-seed4=
| RD2-team4=[[Carleton Ravens]]
| RD2-score4=2
| RD1-seed1=
| RD1-team1=[[Dalhousie Tigers]]
| RD1-score1=0
| RD1-seed2=
| RD1-team2=[[Carleton Ravens]]
| RD1-score2=3
}}
===Final===
----
{{footballbox
|date =9-Nov-2008
|time =15:00
|team1 =[[York Lions]]
|score =1-0
|report =[http://cis.infinityprosports.com/2004/index.php?page=boxscore&sport_name=msoccer&game_id=5217&recap=0 CIS Report]
|team2 =[[Trinity Western Spartans]]
|goals1 =[[David Nogaro]] {{goal|83}}
|goals2 =
|stadium = [[Ravens' Field]]
|attendance = 600
|referee =
}}
{{Football line-up
|hometeam=York Lions
|home1pos=GK
|home1player= [[Alim Karim]]

|home2player= Stefan Zlatanov
|homemannat=CAN
|homeman=[[Carmine Isacco]]

|awayteam=Trinity Western Spartans
|away1pos=GK
|away1player=[[Andrew Kowan]]
|awaymannat=CAN
|awayman=[[Alan Alderson]]
}}
----

===Tournament XI===
{{Fs start}}
{{Fs player|no=1 |nat=CAN|pos=GK |name=[[Andrew Kowan]] |other=(Richmond, BC)Trinity Western}}
{{Fs player|no=2 |nat=CAN|pos=DF |name=[[Paul Hamilton (soccer)|Paul Hamilton]] |other=(Calgary, AB)Trinity Western}}
{{Fs player|no=3 |nat=MAR|pos=DF |name=[[Hicham Aâboubou]] |other=(Morocco)Montreal}}
{{Fs player|no=4 |nat=CAN|pos=DF |name=[[Alexandre Lévesque-Tremblay]] |other=(Baie-Saint-Paul, QC), Laval}}
{{Fs player|no=5 |nat=CAN|pos=MF |name=[[Gerard Ladiyou]] |other=(Burlington, Ont.), York}}
{{Fs player|no=6 |nat=CAN|pos=MF |name=[[Francesco Bruno (soccer)|Francesco Bruno]] |other=(Toronto), York}}
{{Fs player|no=7 |nat=CAN|pos=MF |name=[[Philip Rivers (soccer)|Philip Rivers]] |other=(Toronto), York}}
{{Fs player|no=8 |nat=CAN|pos=MF |name=[[Douglas Sereti]] |other=(Toronto), York}}
{{Fs player|no=9 |nat=SUI|pos=MF |name=[[Nicolas Suter]] |other=(Switzerland), Montreal}}
{{Fs player|no=10 |nat=CAN|pos=FW |name=[[Daniel Lowen]] |other=(Langley, B.C.), Trinity Western}}
{{Fs player|no=11 |nat=CAN|pos=FW |name=[[Peter Mangiras]] |other=(Belleville, Ont.), Carleton}}
{{Fs end}}

==Regional Conference play-offs==
===Atlantic (AUS)===
Top 6 will make the play-offs with 1 and 2 seeds getting a bye to the semi-final round.  Hosted this season by Mount Allison.  Other qualifiers include UNB, St. Mary's, Dalhousie, Moncton and UPEI.
{{6TeamBracket 
| RD1=Quarter-finals
| RD2=Semi-finals
| RD3=Finals
| RD1-seed1= 4
| RD1-team1= Moncton Aigles Bleus
| RD1-score1= 1
| RD1-seed2= 5
| RD1-team2= UPEI Panthers
| RD1-score2= 3
| RD1-seed3= 3
| RD1-team3= Dalhousie Tigers
| RD1-score3= 2
| RD1-seed4= Host
| RD1-team4= Mount Allison Mounties
| RD1-score4= 0
| RD2-seed1= 1
| RD2-team1= UNB Varsity Reds
| RD2-score1= 1 (AET)
| RD2-seed2= 5
| RD2-team2= UPEI Panters
| RD2-score2= 0
| RD2-seed3= 2
| RD2-team3= SMU Huskies
| RD2-score3= 1
| RD2-seed4= 3
| RD2-team4= Dalhousie Tigers
| RD2-score4= 2
| RD3-seed1= 1
| RD3-team1= UNB Varsity Reds
| RD3-score1= 0
| RD3-seed2= 3
| RD3-team2= Dalhousie Tigers
| RD3-score2= 1
}}

===Quebec (QSSF)===
Top 4 teams will make the semi-final round.  McGill, Montreal and Laval have qualified.
{{4TeamBracket | RD1=Semi-final
| RD2=Final
| score-width=15px
| team-width=
| RD1-seed1=
| RD1-team1=Laval
| RD1-score1=3
| RD1-seed2=
| RD1-team2=McGill
| RD1-score2=1
| RD1-seed3=
| RD1-team3=Sherbrooke
| RD1-score3=1
| RD1-seed4=
| RD1-team4=Montreal
| RD1-score4=4
| RD2-seed1=
| RD2-team1=Laval
| RD2-score1=0
| RD2-seed2=
| RD2-team2=Montreal
| RD2-score2=1
}}

===Ontario (OUA)===
The OUA play-off will include the top 6 from each of the east and west divisions.  The top 2 will get a bye to the quarter-finals with the 1st round being #6 @ #3 and #5 @ #4.  In subsequent rounds, the teams will be repositioned so that the higher seed always plays the lowest.  Laurier, York, Carleton and Toronto are the top 4 seeds.
{{3TeamBracket|
|RD1=Round 1 - West <br> 22-October-2008
|RD2=Quarter-final <br> 25-October-2008
|RD2-seed1 = 
|RD2-team1 = 
|RD2-score1 = 
|RD1-seed1 = 6
|RD1-team1 = Queen's
|RD1-score1 = 
|RD2-seed2 = 
|RD2-team2 = 
|RD2-score2 = 
|RD1-seed2 = 3
|RD1-team2 = Laurentian
|RD1-score2 = }}

{{3TeamBracket|
|RD1=Round 1 - West <br> 22-October-2008
|RD2=Quarter-final <br> 25-October-2008
|RD2-seed1 = 
|RD2-team1 = 
|RD2-score1 = 
|RD1-seed1 = 5
|RD1-team1 = Ryerson
|RD1-score1 = 
|RD2-seed2 = 
|RD2-team2 = 
|RD2-score2 = 
|RD1-seed2 = 4
|RD1-team2 = Trent
|RD1-score2 = }}

{{3TeamBracket|
|RD1=Round 1 - East <br> 22-October-2008
|RD2=Quarter-final <br> 25-October-2008
|RD2-seed1 = 
|RD2-team1 = 
|RD2-score1 = 
|RD1-seed1 = 5
|RD1-team1 = Waterloo
|RD1-score1 = 
|RD2-seed2 = 
|RD2-team2 = 
|RD2-score2 = 
|RD1-seed2 = 4
|RD1-team2 = Brock
|RD1-score2 = }}

{{3TeamBracket|
|RD1=Round 1 - East <br> 22-October-2008
|RD2=Quarter-final <br> 25-October-2008
|RD2-seed1 = 
|RD2-team1 = 
|RD2-score1 = 
|RD1-seed1 = 6
|RD1-team1 = Guelph
|RD1-score1 = 
|RD2-seed2 = 
|RD2-team2 = 
|RD2-score2 = 
|RD1-seed2 = 3
|RD1-team2 = Western
|RD1-score2 = }}

{{4TeamBracket | RD1=Semi-final
| RD2=Final
| score-width=
| team-width=
| RD1-seed1=1E
| RD1-team1=
| RD1-score1=
| RD1-seed2=2W
| RD1-team2=
| RD1-score2=
| RD1-seed3=2E
| RD1-team3=
| RD1-score3=
| RD1-seed4=1W
| RD1-team4=
| RD1-score4=
| RD2-seed1=
| RD2-team1=
| RD2-score1=
| RD2-seed2=
| RD2-team2=
| RD2-score2=
}}

===Canada West (CW)===
Top 4 teams make the semi-final round.  The final four will be hosted by the top team.
Currently UBC, Victoria and Trinity Western have clinched a spot.
{{4TeamBracket | RD1=Semi-final
| RD2=Final
| score-width=
| team-width=
| RD1-seed1=
| RD1-team1=
| RD1-score1=
| RD1-seed2=
| RD1-team2=
| RD1-score2=
| RD1-seed3=
| RD1-team3=
| RD1-score3=
| RD1-seed4=
| RD1-team4=
| RD1-score4=
| RD2-seed1=
| RD2-team1=
| RD2-score1=
| RD2-seed2=
| RD2-team2=
| RD2-score2=
}}

==Season Ranking==
Top Ten rankings as published by the CIS.
{| class="wikitable" border="1"
|-
! Date
! #1
! #2
! #3
! #4
! #5
! #6
! #7
! #8
! #9
! #10
|-
| 28 October 2008
| Carleton
| UBC
| Montreal
| York
| Victoria
| Toronto
| McGill
| UNB
| Wilfrid Laurier
| St. Mary's
|-
| 21 October 2008
| Carleton
| UBC
| Montreal
| York
| Victoria
| Toronto
| McGill
| UNB
| Wilfrid Laurier
| St. Mary's
|-
| 14 October 2008
| Carleton
| UBC
| Victoria
| Montreal
| UNB
| Toronto
| Western Ontario
| McGill
| York
| Dalhousie
|-
| 7 October 2008
| UBC
| Carleton
| Montreal
| Victoria
| UNB
| Toronto
| Western Ontario
| McGill
| York
| Dalhousie
|-
|30 September 2008
| York 
| UBC 
| Carleton 
| Victoria  	
| Montreal  	
| Toronto  	
| UNB  	
| Laval  	
| Western Ontario  	
| Dalhousie
|-
|23 September 2008
| York 	
| UBC 	
| Laval 	
| Carleton 	
| Montreal 	
| Victoria 	
| Western Ontario 	
| Toronto 	
| UNB 	
| UPEI
|-
|16 September 2008
| York 	
| Carleton 	
| UBC 	
| Laval 	
| Montreal 	
| Victoria 	
| Toronto 	
| Western Ontario 	
| Cape Breton 	
| UNB
|-
|9 September 2008
| York 	
| Laval 	
| Trinity Western 	
| Carleton 	
| UBC 	
| Saint Mary's 	
| Toronto 	
| Western Ontario 	
| Montreal 	
| Cape Breton
|-
|2 September 2008
| UBC 	
| Laval 	
| Western Ontario 	
| York 	
| Trinity Western 	
| Saint Mary's 	
| Montreal 	
| Cape Breton 	
| Carleton 	
| Victoria
|}

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20080705202526/http://www.universitysport.ca/e/championships/m_soccer/2008/index.cfm Official Site]
*[http://www.goravens.ca Go Ravens]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20110605164947/http://www.universitysport.ca/e/championships/m_soccer/2008/documents/TrinityWestern.pdf TWU Media Guide]

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