OUA Field Hockey Roundup (Oct. 23)
October 18, 2017
Western 2 Guelph 5
GUELPH – Momentum hasn't slowed for the Guelph Gryphons field hockey team. The Gryphons have evolved into one of the most dangerous teams in the OUA, displaying a balance of defensive grit and offensive ability. Guelph showed its skills again Wednesday with a big 5-2 win over the Western Mustangs in the 1st Annual Mental Health Awareness game under the lights at Varsity Field.
The Gryphons (7-1-2) have now won five straight games, outscoring opponents 18-2 during the impressive run. The latest victory was a result of an intelligent, unselfish approach, qualities that head coach Michelle Turley appreciates with the post-season approaching.
"We passed very well and made things look easy," said Turley. "Keeping possession is the key to winning. The best passing teams dictate the play, conserve energy, make the best of their resources and score more goals. Passing is about technique, judgment and vision.
"We need to continue this style of play over the next few weeks as the championships draw near."
Kayla Magarelli had two goals and an assist, while Kendra Puttick, Alice Stubbings and Olivia Finch also scored.
Guelph was patient early and eventually got on the board in the 21st minute of play. Puttick opened the scoring when she finished a pass from Magarelli, for her second goal in as many games. Then the flood gates opened for the Gryphons. Magarelli, a converted midfielder, who has been on fire with six goals and an assist in her previous three games, made it 2-0 two minutes later. Stubbings then tipped a Rebecca Plouffe shot to cap a three-goal Guelph outburst in a span of five minutes.
Western got one back late in the first half but the Gryphons were right back at it in the second, beginning with another Magarelli goal in the sixth minute. With Guelph up 4-2, Finch capped the scoring from a penalty corner to ensure a fifth straight win.
Magarelli is second in the OUA scoring race.
The Gryphons wrap up the regular season with games against Toronto and Waterloo on Sun. Oct. 22 at York University.
Source: gryphons.ca
October 19, 2017
Western 0 Waterloo 0
October 22, 2017
Western 1 York 4
The York University Lions women's field hockey team hosted its first and only regular season home games Sunday at Alumni Field. Their morning match against the Western Mustangs saw a 4-1 win for the Lions, and their afternoon match against the Waterloo Warriors ended in a stunning 10-0 victory for the Lions.
The Lions head into the OUA playoffs in first place in the standings, with an 11-1 season record and 33 points.
Goals for the Lions in their morning contest were scored courtesy of Sara Vollmerhausen, Montana Merante, Frankie St. Louis and Jaslan Stirling. Amira Brar, Sydney McFaul and Stirling also had assists during this match.
The Lions' only slip-up came in the 41st minute of play when Mustang Payten Lang was able to sneak the ball in the net unassisted.
The afternoon match saw a whopping 10-0 victory over the Warriors. Stirling scored five of the Lions' 10 goals in this match, putting her total goals for the season up to 19, which led the OUA in scoring.
The remaining five goals by the Lions came from Merante, Madison Mitchell, Michelle Kelly and two goals by Michelle Per. St. Louis, Merante, Ravneet Kalkat and Rebecca Titus all added assists.
The Lions will host the OUA championships next weekend at Alumni Field and will have their sights set on a banner after their previous two playoff runs ended outside the medals. The eight-team tournament begins on Friday morning and will wrap up on Sunday afternoon with the gold medal game at 3pm.
Source: yorkulions.ca
Guelph 1 Toronto 1
The University of Toronto Varsity Blues field hockey team tied the Guelph Gryphons 1-1 before defeating the Western Mustangs 5-0 to wrap up the 2017 regular season on Sunday, October 22 at York University.
The Blues finish the season in third place with a 6-3-3 record. As the No. 3 seed, Toronto will open next week's OUA championship versus the No. 6 McGill Martlets in quarter-final action on Friday at 11 a.m.
Hilary Ziraldo, back from injury, opened the scoring in the first game of the day, getting the Blues on the board in the 37th minute of the match.
Guelph's Alexa Corrado evened the score 10 minutes later and neither team was able to find the back of the net again.
In the second game of the day, Emily Ziraldo scored a first-half hat trick to put Toronto up 3-0 at the midway point of the match. Veteran forward Nicole Spring added two goals in the second half to round out the scoring.
Third-year goalie Sara Fredo earned the win in net.
Source: varsityblues.ca
Waterloo 0 York 10
The York University Lions women's field hockey team hosted its first and only regular season home games Sunday at Alumni Field. Their morning match against the Western Mustangs saw a 4-1 win for the Lions, and their afternoon match against the Waterloo Warriors ended in a stunning 10-0 victory for the Lions.
The Lions head into the OUA playoffs in first place in the standings, with an 11-1 season record and 33 points.
Goals for the Lions in their morning contest were scored courtesy of Sara Vollmerhausen, Montana Merante, Frankie St. Louis and Jaslan Stirling. Amira Brar, Sydney McFaul and Stirling also had assists during this match.
The Lions' only slip-up came in the 41st minute of play when Mustang Payten Lang was able to sneak the ball in the net unassisted.
The afternoon match saw a whopping 10-0 victory over the Warriors. Stirling scored five of the Lions' 10 goals in this match, putting her total goals for the season up to 19, which led the OUA in scoring.
The remaining five goals by the Lions came from Merante, Madison Mitchell, Michelle Kelly and two goals by Michelle Per. St. Louis, Merante, Ravneet Kalkat and Rebecca Titus all added assists.
The Lions will host the OUA championships next weekend at Alumni Field and will have their sights set on a banner after their previous two playoff runs ended outside the medals. The eight-team tournament begins on Friday morning and will wrap up on Sunday afternoon with the gold medal game at 3pm.
Source: yorkulions.ca
Western 0 Toronto 5
The University of Toronto Varsity Blues field hockey team tied the Guelph Gryphons 1-1 before defeating the Western Mustangs 5-0 to wrap up the 2017 regular season on Sunday, October 22 at York University.
The Blues finish the season in third place with a 6-3-3 record. As the No. 3 seed, Toronto will open next week's OUA championship versus the No. 6 McGill Martlets in quarter-final action on Friday at 11 a.m.
Hilary Ziraldo, back from injury, opened the scoring in the first game of the day, getting the Blues on the board in the 37th minute of the match.
Guelph's Alexa Corrado evened the score 10 minutes later and neither team was able to find the back of the net again.
In the second game of the day, Emily Ziraldo scored a first-half hat trick to put Toronto up 3-0 at the midway point of the match. Veteran forward Nicole Spring added two goals in the second half to round out the scoring.
Third-year goalie Sara Fredo earned the win in net.
Source: varsityblues.ca
Other Scores:
Waterloo 0 Guelph 9