The University of Toronto Varsity Blues women’s soccer team went 2-0 this past weekend, defeating the Laurentian Lady Vees and the Nipissing Lakers to remain undefeated in regular season play this season.

The Varsity Blues first game of the weekend saw them taking on the Laurentian Lady Vees on Saturday, September 26. The Lady Vees put pressure on the Blues defence within the first couple of minutes of the game, winning an early corner kick that was not converted. 

Toronto opened the scoring in the 24th minute of play. A corner kick led to a scrum in front of the Lady Vees net with an eventually own goal being scored, credited to the Blues Mel Bowen (North Vancouver, B.C.)

The second half saw no goals being scored for either side, and the Blues claimed a 1-0 victory over the Laurentian Lady Vees. 

Both teams’ goaltenders were outstanding in the game. Meghan Hoffburn (Brampton, Ont.) turned aside ten shots for Laurentian, while Scarborough, Ont. native Mary Anne Barnes made eight saves for the shutout victory.

In their second game of the weekend, the Varsity Blues took no prisoners, scoring five times before the halftime whistle and cruised from there to a 5-1 victory over the Nipissing Lakers at Education Centre Field. 

Erica Basso (King City, Ont.) led the way for Toronto, opening the scoring in the 13th minute and ending the scoring in the 45th minute, tallying two goals total. Arin King (Pickering, Ont.), Jessica Fantozzi (Richmond Hill, Ont.) and Melanie Seabra (Brampton, Ont.) added a single tally each, while Stephanie Stubbert (North Bay, Ont.) had the lone goal for the Lakers.

You can catch the next Varsity Blues home game on Wednesday, October 9, when the Varsity Blues host the Ryerson Rams at Varsity Centre. Game time is scheduled for 6:45 p.m.

For more information, scores and highlights on your favourite Toronto teams, please visit the home of the Varsity Blues at http://www.varsityblues.ca.