The University of Toronto Varsity Blues women’s lacrosse team went 1-2 this weekend (Sept. 13-14) at McGill University as they fell to the Laurier Golden Hawks and the Queen’s Gaels on Saturday, and defeated the McMaster Marauders on Sunday.

The Blues suffered a 17-8 loss to the defending OUA champions Laurier Golden Hawks in their first game Saturday morning. Yoko Murphy (Toronto, Ont.) led the Blues offence, tallying four goals in the match. Fourth-year veteran Tory Merrill (Orangeville, Ont.) scored twice for the Blues while midfielders Kristi Nattress (Hamilton, Ont.) and Taryn Grieder (Toronto, Ont.) added a goal apiece.

The Queen’s Gaels handed the Blues their second loss of the day. The Blues got off to an early start and were leading 2-0 after Sally Elabasery (Toronto, Ont.) and Merrill scored in the first five minutes of the match. The Gaels turned up the heat, scoring six unanswered goals and dominating the game offensively. Singapore native Sarah Woodward and Grieder scored for the Blues but it wasn’t enough as the Gaels came away with a convincing 14-4 win.

The Varsity Blues came out determined to win on Sunday. The Murphy and Merrill duo led the Blues offence once again, scoring four and five goals, respectively. Greider and first-year Toronto native Sara Mir also scored for the Blues in their 11-8 victory over the McMaster Marauders.

The Blues travel to Guelph on Saturday, September 20 to take on Gryphons at 1 p.m. and will face the Western Mustangs on Sunday morning. Game time is scheduled for 9 a.m.