Varsity Blues reclaim OUA title with 3-0 win over Gryphons
The University of Toronto Varsity Blues field hockey team defeated the Guelph Gryphons 3-0 to win the 2014 OUA championship title on Sunday afternoon in Brampton, Ont.
The University of Toronto Varsity Blues field hockey team defeated the Guelph Gryphons 3-0 to win the 2014 OUA championship title on Sunday afternoon in Brampton, Ont.
The Blues earned their OUA-leading 30th provincial banner since 1971, and a third title in the past four years.
With the win, Toronto remains a perfect 14-0-0 as they host the 2014 CIS championship next week, October 30- November 2 at Back Campus Fields. U of T welcomes the UBC Thunderbirds, Victoria Vikes and Guelph Gryphons for the four-team national tournament.
Toronto opened the scoring in the final minutes of the first half when Nikki Woodcroft drove the ball done the field and Emma Stairs was there to finish it off. The Blues led 1-0 at the half.
The Blues held off the Gryphons attack, including four consecutive corner opportunities, with some great defensive efforts from Rachel Fackoury and strong goaltending from Madeleine Cho.
OUA leading scorer Alison Lee then added to Toronto's lead off a penalty corner and minutes later Stairs added her second of the game to round out the scoring.
Source: Toronto Varsity Blues
