BUSY BLUES TAKE TWO OF THREE ON THE WEEK

The Toronto Varsity Blues began their busy three-game schedule this week with a satisfying 3-1 over the rival York Lions at the Ice Gardens last Wednesday. The game was scoreless after 20 minutes but Toronto blew it open in the second period, scoring all three goals. Katie Dowdall, Lyndsey Ryan and Kristy Paterson all tallied, while Jill Clark added two assists for Toronto. The Blues then had a big 5-1 win over the Brock Saturday, with Ryan scoring a pair and adding an assist for a three-point night. Lisa Robertson stopped 27 of 28 shots for the win in net.

The Blues did end the week on a down note after running into the defending CIS champions Laurier Golden Hawks in Waterloo. Laurier’s Candice Djukic scored twice and goaltender Kirsten Trost made 17 saves for the shut-out as the Golden Hawks skated to a 4-0 win. Samantha Cully had a goal and two assist for Laurier, while Lindsay Arbeau and Lauren Barch each chipped in two helpers. Laurier also beat the Waterloo Warriors by a shut-out, blanking their rival 5-0 Saturday. Barch had two goals in that win, while Laurissa Kenworthy added a goal and an assist. Morgan Wielgosz made 15 saves to pick up the shut-out.

The Windsor Lancers and Queen’s Golden Gaels played a pair of games this week, with the Golden Gaels winning the first meeting 3-1 Friday Saturday at Adie Knox Herman Arena. Amanda Morra scored twice for the Golden Gaels, while goaltender Claire Hunt made 30 saves in the win. The teams each earned a point in their re-match Sunday, a 1-1 tie. Windsor’s Mara DeLaroche opened the scoring in the second period to give Windsor a 1-0 lead but Queen’s responded in the third with an equalizer from Mary McNeill.

Brock defeated the Guelph Gryphons 4-1 Sunday. Kate Allgood was the difference in the game for the Badgers, as the star centre had two goals and an assist.