FIELD HOCKEY ROUNDUP: Defending champion Gryphons roll in London, improve to 6-1
All games hosted by Western
Saturday/Sunday September 27/28
Westen 0 @ Queen's 1
York 0 @ Guelph 4
Queen's 1 @ Guelph 3
LONDON, Ont. – The Gryphon field hockey team moved to 6-1 on the season following a pair of victories Saturday afternoon in London. In the first game the Gryphons blanked the York Lions 4-0 and then followed that up with a 3-1 victory over the Queen's Gaels.
First up was the Gryphs' second meeting with the Lions. Previously, Guelph prevailed 3-1 but this time around, the red, black and white blanked the Lions 4-0. In the 11th minute, left defender, Rebecca Plouffe (Oakville, ON) sent a long ball down the left side which rocketed past the opposition up to Allison Chute (Greenfield Park, QC) who deked past two York defenders and sent the ball to the right post for rookie Olivia Lane (Guelph, ON) who tapped the ball across the line to put the Gryphs on the scoreboard for what turned out to be the game winner. Seven minutes later, Erin Houle (Burlington, ON) nailed the ball to the back of the net on a penalty corner play assisted by Melissa Vogl (North Vancouver, BC) and Laura Straus (Waterloo, ON). At 21 minutes, Lane recorded her second goal of the contest. Ciara Condon (London, ON) and Daniela Jelec (Mississauga, ON) assisted on the play. In the final minute before the half, Lauren Dewar (Delta, BC) scored on another penalty corner, her first goal since becoming a Gryphon. The shutout went to Morgan Kelley (Milton, Massachusetts).
The Gryphons were back in action less than two hours later for their first match up against Queen's this season. Guelph had several good opportunities early in the game but didn't capitalize as the Gaels held the Gryphs at bay for 29 minutes. Vogl scored the first goal on a penalty corner but Queen's retaliated with one minute til the half to even the score. After the break, Lane scored the game winner at 44 minutes which marked her third goal on the day. With six minutes remaining, the Gaels pulled their goalkeeper and Guelph took advantage sending a long ball up the field to Crysta Stubbs (Whitney, ON) for the insurance. Final score was 3-1 in Guelph's favour.
Source: Guelph Gryphons
Western 1 @ McGill 1
York 0 @ Guelph 4
York 1 @ McGill 1
Waterloo 1 @ York 0
The York University Lions field hockey team marked a record of 0-2-1 in its most recent weekend of action in London, Ont.
On Saturday (Sept. 27), the Lions suffered a 4-0 loss against second-place and defending OUA champion Guelph Gryphons. Olivia Lane opened the scoring at the 11th minute, and Erin Houle added the Gryphons' second in the 18th minute.
Lane extended the lead with her second goal of the game in the 21st minute. Lauren Dewar netted the final goal of the game in the 35th minute.
The Lions faced the McGill Martlets on Sunday morning (Sept. 28) and drew 1-1. Rebecca Titus of Scarborough, Ont., opened the scoreline with a goal 35 minutes into the contest. However, the Martlets equalized through Erin O'Rourke in the 65th minute to salvage the tie and earn one point in the standings.
Later that same day, the Lions battled the Waterloo Warriors to a 1-0 loss. Warriors midfielder Stephanie Snyder scored the only goal of the game in the 68th minute.
The Lions now stand in fifth place in the OUA standings with eight points and a 2-5-2 record.
Source: York Lions
Western 0 @ Waterloo 0
Toronto 8 @ McGill 0
Seven different players scored as the University of Toronto Varsity Blues field hockey team defeated the McGill Martlets 8-0 on Saturday, September 28 in London, Ont.
With the win, the Blues improve to 7-0-0 and remain atop the OUA standings.
Blues leading scorer Alison Lee led the team with two goals, including the game-winner, while Gabriella Permell, Alex Thicke, Rachel Fackoury, Amanda Woodcroft, Morgan Sleeth and Anna McNeil each scored once in the victory.
The Varsity Blues return to action next Sunday, October 5 as they travel to Guelph to take on the Gryphons and Western Mustangs.
Source: Toronto Varsity Blues
