Trinity Western upsets No. 1 York to reach semifinals of men’s soccer playoffs

VANCOUVER — Cody Fransen was the only player to score in penalty kicks as the Trinty Western Spartans earned a 3-2 win over the No. 1 ranked York Lions on Thursday in the quarterfinals of the Canadian men’s university soccer playoffs.

The No. 8 ranked Spartans will face the Montreal Carabins in the semifinals after their upset victory.

Frederic Lajoie-Grav had a hat trick in Montreal’s 3-0 win over the New Brunswick Varsity Reds for its spot in the Final Four.

Meanwhile, the Carleton Ravens will face the Cape Breton Capers in the other semifnal.