The Varsity Blues women's lacrosse team dropped a 10-6 decision to the Queen's Gaels in the OUA bronze medal match on Sunday afternoon in Guelph, Ont.

Queens and Toronto matched up for the Bronze Medal game, which ended 10-6 in the Gaels favour. Queens took an early lead and was able to maintain it throughout the game.

Toronto fought hard to catch up but weren’t able to break through the Gaels’ lines.

Gaels rookie Teresa Mayo continued to be a force to be reckoned with, adding three goals to the board and giving much more on the field.

Toronto's Tori Wasson was named an OUA all-star for her dominant performance on the weekend.


GAME 2:

The Varsity Blues women's lacrosse team fell 11-6 to the host Guelph Gryphons in their second game of the day at the 2011 OUA championship. 

The Blues will now face either the Queen's Gaels for the bronze medal tomorrow at 1 p.m.

After over-coming an early Varsity Blue lead, the Gryphons turned the game around and made a huge come back – finishing the game 11-6.

Toronto took an early lead and had three goals on the board in the first 15 minutes. It was a rough start for the Gryphons, but the first goal of the game for Guelph made by Amy Johnson got things rolling. The Gryphons fought hard against Toronto’s relentless goal-keep Shayna Moor, and by the end of the second half had brought the score up to 5-4.

Jade Sullivan tied the game with a goal four minutes into the second half, and soon following took the lead with another. Guelph played with confidence and had most of the possession on the field. The Gryphons secured their lead with their seventh goal off of a free position shot, taken by Breanne Gillie. The Gryphons captured four more goals before the end of the period – one from a crowd-pleasing shovel shot from Jade Sullivan. The Varsity Blues responded in the last minute of the game with another goal but it was too late. The game finished 11-6.

Shayna Moor was once again named player of the game.

GAME 1:

The Varsity Blues women’s lacrosse team defeated the defending champion Laurier Golden Hawks 9-8 in OUA quarter-final action on Friday afternoon (Oct. 21) in Guelph, Ont.

The Blues came out ready and raring to go and built a 7-2 lead at halftime.  The Golden Hawks then mounted a comeback, scoring six unanswered goals.  U of T held on for the win and will now play the host Guelph Gryphons in semi-final action tonight at 6 p.m.

Veteran midfielder Taryn Grider of Cobourg, Ont., led the Blues with three goals and one assist, while Blues goalie Shayna Moor earned player of the game status.

RESULTS:
Friday, October 21
Game #1: Queens (4) defeats McMaster (5) – 14-8
Game #2: Guelph (2) defeats UOIT (7) - 18-0
Game #3: Toronto (6) defeats WLU (3) – 8-9
Game #4: Western (1) defeats Queens (4) - 11-5
Game #5: Laurier (3) defeats UOIT (7) – 18-4
Game #6: Guelph (2) defeats Toronto (6) - 11-6
(Note:  Loser of Game # 1 - receives a bye, and proceeds directly to Consolation Final)

Saturday, October 22
Game #7: Laurier defeats McMaster – Consolation Final – 7-6
Game #8: Queens defeats Toronto – Bronze Medal Game – 10-6
Game #9: Western defeats Guelph – Championship Game – 12-6

PLAYERS OF THE GAME
Game 1: Jacqueline Byers, Queens; Kyra Reilly, McMaster
Game 2: Staci Morris, Guelph; Tessa Lam, UOIT
Game 3: Shayna Moor, Toronto; Ashley Rutz, Laurier
Game 4: Emmi Morris, Western; Teresa Mayo, Queens
Game 5: Jory Garibaldi, Laurier; Kelly-Ann Robinson, UOIT
Game 6: Dayna Skyvington, Guelph; Shayna Moor, Toronto
Consolation Final: Stephanie Ball, McMaster; Hannah Burnett, Laurier
Bronze Medal Final: Darcy Vidler, Queens; Tori Wasson, Toronto
Gold Medal Final: Katelynn Brzeinski, Guelph; Cait Mancuso, Western

AWARDS:
OUA Offensive MVP: Dana Skyvington, Guelph
OUA Defensive MVP: Lauren Crape, Western
OUA Coach of the Year: Steph Green, University of Guelph

OUA All-Stars:
Attack:
Jackie Byers, Queens
Ruby Gatt, McMaster
Dana Skyvington, Guelph
Tenyka Snider, Western.

Midfield:
Nicole Pullen, Western
Ashley Rutz, Laurier
Tori Wasson, Toronto.

Defence:
Lauren Crape, Western
Emma Pink, Laurier
Katie Smith, Guelph
Darcy Vidler, Queens

Goaltender:
Cait Mancuso, Western.

Source: Guelph Gryphons