Women’s Lacrosse

This past weekend, the Varsity Blues Women’s Lacrosse team played back-to-back games against the York Lions and the Brock Badgers. OUA returning champs, U of T set out to defend their title by overpowering York with their dynamic speed, rebounds, and face-offs. The Blues dominated York early on with strong offensive plays from veteran Sian Evans giving them a 4-1 lead at the half. Toronto then had no problem handling their opponents for the rest of the game as York only scored once in the last two quarters. Rookie Vanessa Anderson led the pack with three goals, while Deb Erwin boasted a deuce. The powerhouse Blues finished the game with an 11-2 victory.

The Blues encountered stiffer competition from the rival Badgers, with the game ending in a 4-4 split. Although the Blues started off slow, falling behind by a goal at the half, captain June Shiraishi fiercely fired back with an early goal in the third quarter. Shiraishi then forced a tie by scoring late into the fourth. Despite the score, this game showcased strong defense from veterans Katie O’Brien and Susan Krajewski. The Blues are 2-1-1 for the season, and square off against Guelph and Laurier this coming Sunday, Oct. 5 on back campus.

  • Jyll Malbeuf

Fastpitch
U of T the playoff favourite

The Varsity Blues Women’s Fastpitch team was out in full swing last weekend ending their OIWFA (Ontario Intercollegiate Women’s Fastpitch Association) regular season with a remarkable 12-1 record. The Blues lead the pack in the point standings over the second place Waterloo Warriors and the third place Guelph Gryphons. The Blues played four games last weekend, three of them back-to-back due to the stormy conditions. Despite the torrid weather, Toronto managed to prevail in all four of their games. Only in their last game against Ottawa were the Blues forced into an extra innings tiebreak, resulting in a final score of 5-4. Other scores include 10-3 vs. Queen’s, 2-1 vs. York, and 4-3 vs. McMaster. The winning pitchers for this weekend include, OIWFA’s top pitcher Jenny Reibeling (7-1), Lorissa Gaber, and Cathy Rayner. The Blues head into the playoffs next weekend in St.Catharine’s as the undisputed favourite.

-JM