September 17, 2013
W-Lacrosse Roundup: Lacrosse season kicks off in Guelph
HAMILTON, Ont. - Recapping the women's lacrosse action from around the OUA.
Sept. 15 - Toronto vs. Western
First-year midfielder Sarah Jamieson scored six goals and added two assists as the University of Toronto Varsity Blues women's lacrosse team narrowly fell 14-11 to the OUA defending champion Western Mustangs on Sunday, Sept. 15 in Guelph, Ont.
Down 7-5 at halftime, the Blues went goal-for-goal with the perennial powerhouse Mustangs. Jamieson four of Toronto's six-second half goals in the narrow loss.
Taryn Greider and Larissa Boychuk each tallied two goals, with Emily Boyer adding a single marker in the loss.
The Varsity Blues return to action next Sunday, Sept. 22 as they travel to Hamilton, Ont., to take on the UOIT Ridgebacks. Game time is set for 9:45 a.m.
Source: Toronto Sports Info
Guelph vs. Brock
The Guelph Gryphons finished their season opening weekend 3-0-1 at the Gryphon Soccer Complex on Sunday.
Sunday's first match was against the Brock Badgers. For most of the game the Gryphons and Badgers traded goals with the final score ending in a 9-9 tie. Scoring for the Gryphons were senior Dana Skyvington with three goals, Jade Sullivan and Katelyn Ayres each with a pair and Alyssa Nevills notching a single.
Guelph vs. McGill
In the second match of the day and final game of the weekend the Gryphons defeated McGill 12-8. The coaching staff decided to play the ookies in this game, and they stepped up to the challenge. Freshman Hayley Cowls lead all scorers with a hat trick. Other rookies adding to the scoring were Katelyn Ayers with a pair and Taylor Kidd with a single. Rounding out the scoresheet were Dana Skyvington, Alyssa Nevills, Danielle Boudreau and Laurel McGillis.
"I am proud of the way our team played over the weekend," said head coach Steph Green. "Given the fact it was our opening weekend and we had four games in total, they played well and sent a message that the Gryphons are ready to challenge again this year. We came away with a few things we need to work on, but overall I was pleased with the way we played"
Next up for the Gryphons is McMaster and UOIT next weekend with both games being played at McMaster.
Source: Guelph Sports Info
Brock vs. Trent
The Brock Badgers battled with the Trent University Excalibur, coming out on top 13-8. Erin Matisz stopped eight shots. Kendra Byers lead the scoring with six goals, Kathryn Simpson with three goals, Eryn Brown with two goals, Rebecca Farthing, Camilla Silva, and Victoria Herren with singles. No assists were added to the game sheet.
Next week the Badgers travel to McMaster for games against the host Marauders and York Lions.
Source: Brock Sports Info
Sept. 14 - Toronto vs. York, Toronto vs. McMaster
The University of Toronto Varsity Blues women's lacrosse team opened their season with two big wins against the York Lions and McMaster Marauders on Saturday, September 14 in Guelph, Ont.
Toronto outmatched the Lions in their first game of the day winning 17-4. Leading the scoring for the Blues was veteran Taryn Grieder (Cobourg, Ont.), who tallied six goals in the game. Rookie midfielder Sarah Jamieson (Etobicoke, Ont.) also had her share of the goal scoring, netting a hat trick in her first game as a Varsity Blue.
Toronto finished the day with a close game verse the Marauders, coming out on top 12-9. Grieder and Jamieson again took over the Blues goal scoring. Grieder added four more to her day's tally, while Jamieson put up another three.
McMaster kept the pressure on the Blues with third-year Kyra Reilly putting away four goals as the Marauders top goal scorer for the game.
The Varsity Blues return to action tomorrow, Sunday, September 15, as they face the Western Mustangs in Guelph, Ont. Game time is set for 4.45 p.m.
Source: Toronto Sports Info
Guelph vs. Laurier,
In the first game of the day Saturday morning, the Gryphons opened with a sound 14-3 victory over the Laurier Golden Hawks. The Gryphons jumped out to a quick 3-0 lead with goals from rookie Katelyn Ayers and senior Jade Sullivan. By the end of the first half the Gryphons lead had extended to 8-1, with Ayers scoring four, Danielle Boudreau, Julie Bryan, Alyssa Nevills and Jade Sullivan each scoring singles. The second half opened with Ayers scoring her fifth and final goal of the game, but seeing the scoring spread throughout the team with Katelyn Cartwright, Dana Skyvington, Hannah Smith, Alyssa Nevills, and Katelyn Brzezinski each scoring singles. The gryphons defense was solid allowing the Hawks only three goals throughout the game.
Guelph vs. Queen's
In the Gryphons second game of the day the team went 2-0 on the day defeating the Queens Gaels 12-5. The gryphons were in tough against a solid Gaels defense and struggled to put the ball in the net during the first half. Alyssa Nevills stepped up to the challenge and scored a hat trick in the first half and singles were added by Katelyn Ayers and Jade Sullivan. The second half saw the Gryphons penetrate the Gaels defense and score nine goals led by senior and captain Dana Skyvington with five. Adding singles in the second half were Katelyn Ayers, rookie Laura Gutauskas, Jade Sullivan and Victoria Flood. Again the Gryphons defense was outstanding and allowing only one goal in the second half and five goals all game.
"it was a good opening to the season, it's always great when you can open in front of a home crowd. We had two traditionally strong opponents to begin the season, so seeing a strong response is encouraging for the season ahead. We see the things we want to work on, and look forward to growing as a strong team unit in the weeks ahead."
Source: Guelph Sports Info
Laurier vs. York
Laurier 16, York 3
Sept. 15 - Toronto vs. Western
First-year midfielder Sarah Jamieson scored six goals and added two assists as the University of Toronto Varsity Blues women's lacrosse team narrowly fell 14-11 to the OUA defending champion Western Mustangs on Sunday, Sept. 15 in Guelph, Ont.
Down 7-5 at halftime, the Blues went goal-for-goal with the perennial powerhouse Mustangs. Jamieson four of Toronto's six-second half goals in the narrow loss.
Taryn Greider and Larissa Boychuk each tallied two goals, with Emily Boyer adding a single marker in the loss.
The Varsity Blues return to action next Sunday, Sept. 22 as they travel to Hamilton, Ont., to take on the UOIT Ridgebacks. Game time is set for 9:45 a.m.
Source: Toronto Sports Info
Guelph vs. Brock
The Guelph Gryphons finished their season opening weekend 3-0-1 at the Gryphon Soccer Complex on Sunday.
Sunday's first match was against the Brock Badgers. For most of the game the Gryphons and Badgers traded goals with the final score ending in a 9-9 tie. Scoring for the Gryphons were senior Dana Skyvington with three goals, Jade Sullivan and Katelyn Ayres each with a pair and Alyssa Nevills notching a single.
Guelph vs. McGill
In the second match of the day and final game of the weekend the Gryphons defeated McGill 12-8. The coaching staff decided to play the ookies in this game, and they stepped up to the challenge. Freshman Hayley Cowls lead all scorers with a hat trick. Other rookies adding to the scoring were Katelyn Ayers with a pair and Taylor Kidd with a single. Rounding out the scoresheet were Dana Skyvington, Alyssa Nevills, Danielle Boudreau and Laurel McGillis.
"I am proud of the way our team played over the weekend," said head coach Steph Green. "Given the fact it was our opening weekend and we had four games in total, they played well and sent a message that the Gryphons are ready to challenge again this year. We came away with a few things we need to work on, but overall I was pleased with the way we played"
Next up for the Gryphons is McMaster and UOIT next weekend with both games being played at McMaster.
Source: Guelph Sports Info
Brock vs. Trent
The Brock Badgers battled with the Trent University Excalibur, coming out on top 13-8. Erin Matisz stopped eight shots. Kendra Byers lead the scoring with six goals, Kathryn Simpson with three goals, Eryn Brown with two goals, Rebecca Farthing, Camilla Silva, and Victoria Herren with singles. No assists were added to the game sheet.
Next week the Badgers travel to McMaster for games against the host Marauders and York Lions.
Source: Brock Sports Info
Sept. 14 - Toronto vs. York, Toronto vs. McMaster
The University of Toronto Varsity Blues women's lacrosse team opened their season with two big wins against the York Lions and McMaster Marauders on Saturday, September 14 in Guelph, Ont.
Toronto outmatched the Lions in their first game of the day winning 17-4. Leading the scoring for the Blues was veteran Taryn Grieder (Cobourg, Ont.), who tallied six goals in the game. Rookie midfielder Sarah Jamieson (Etobicoke, Ont.) also had her share of the goal scoring, netting a hat trick in her first game as a Varsity Blue.
Toronto finished the day with a close game verse the Marauders, coming out on top 12-9. Grieder and Jamieson again took over the Blues goal scoring. Grieder added four more to her day's tally, while Jamieson put up another three.
McMaster kept the pressure on the Blues with third-year Kyra Reilly putting away four goals as the Marauders top goal scorer for the game.
The Varsity Blues return to action tomorrow, Sunday, September 15, as they face the Western Mustangs in Guelph, Ont. Game time is set for 4.45 p.m.
Source: Toronto Sports Info
Guelph vs. Laurier,
In the first game of the day Saturday morning, the Gryphons opened with a sound 14-3 victory over the Laurier Golden Hawks. The Gryphons jumped out to a quick 3-0 lead with goals from rookie Katelyn Ayers and senior Jade Sullivan. By the end of the first half the Gryphons lead had extended to 8-1, with Ayers scoring four, Danielle Boudreau, Julie Bryan, Alyssa Nevills and Jade Sullivan each scoring singles. The second half opened with Ayers scoring her fifth and final goal of the game, but seeing the scoring spread throughout the team with Katelyn Cartwright, Dana Skyvington, Hannah Smith, Alyssa Nevills, and Katelyn Brzezinski each scoring singles. The gryphons defense was solid allowing the Hawks only three goals throughout the game.
Guelph vs. Queen's
In the Gryphons second game of the day the team went 2-0 on the day defeating the Queens Gaels 12-5. The gryphons were in tough against a solid Gaels defense and struggled to put the ball in the net during the first half. Alyssa Nevills stepped up to the challenge and scored a hat trick in the first half and singles were added by Katelyn Ayers and Jade Sullivan. The second half saw the Gryphons penetrate the Gaels defense and score nine goals led by senior and captain Dana Skyvington with five. Adding singles in the second half were Katelyn Ayers, rookie Laura Gutauskas, Jade Sullivan and Victoria Flood. Again the Gryphons defense was outstanding and allowing only one goal in the second half and five goals all game.
"it was a good opening to the season, it's always great when you can open in front of a home crowd. We had two traditionally strong opponents to begin the season, so seeing a strong response is encouraging for the season ahead. We see the things we want to work on, and look forward to growing as a strong team unit in the weeks ahead."
Source: Guelph Sports Info
Laurier vs. York
Laurier 16, York 3
