Fredericton, NB – The St. Thomas University (1) and the Mount Saint Vincent University Mystics (4) kicked off for the first semi – finals match on the Men's side of the ACAA Championships. 

The first half was evenly contested, as STU slowly started to apply pressure. Josh Oakes (Kitchener, ON) fired a shot on gal in the 30th minute, meeting the MSVU goalkeeper at the goalline. The Mystics were able to come down the field and get a shot off themselves but were unable to hit the net. 

Elias Stiphout (Leiden, Netherlands) was the first to find the back of the net, after a scramble in front. The 45th minute goal would give the Tommies momentum going into the second half. 

The Tommies applied the pressure early in the second half, with Brett Springer (Bamberg, ON) breaking away before getting help up by the trailing defender. It woudn't be Springer's last chance, as later when the Tommies made a breakaway pass, with Springer rushing down the field to receive the pass, he fired it on net as the MSVU goal keeper Kevin Abraham made the diving stop, keeping his team in the game. 

The momentum of the chippy, physical game led to the Mystics getting their best chance of the game – but Tommies goalkeeper Luke Ewen kept his Tommies in front, making a diving stop in the 85th minute. 

Ewen said he wasn't worried at all during the game. 

"I have so much trust in this team," Ewen said. "I never had any doubt." 

The Tommies would punch their ticket to the ACAA Finals in the 89th minute, after Josh Kuehl (Waterloo, ON) forced a penalty kick where he made no mistake on his opportunity. 

The Tommies would finish with a 2-0 victory. 

""I'm ready – I'm physced," Ewen said. "It's been a long time coming." 

The Tommies will play the Holland College Hurricanes in the ACAA Finals tomorrow at 2:30 at the Grant-Harvey Turf Field.