The Varsity Blues field hockey team defeated the Waterloo Warriors 4-0 in OUA semi-final action to earn a spot in their sixth consecutive OUA final tomorrow at Warrior Field in Waterloo, Ont.
 
The Blues will face the Guelph Gryphons in tomorrow’s gold-medal game, scheduled to begin at 12 p.m. Guelph defeated the Western Mustangs 4-1 to earn their spot in the final. 
 
Toronto has met the Guelph Gryphons in six OUA championship finals since 2005, with each team claiming three titles.
 
After a shaky start, third-year forward Alex Thicke (North Vancouver) opened the scoring in the 31st minute with a goal off a corner opportunity. The Blues held the narrow 1-0 advantage at the half.
 
Second-year midfielder Rachel Fackoury of Maryhill, Ont., extended Toronto’s lead with another goal from a corner in the 40th minute. Thicke would put the game out of reach with a penalty stroke marker in the 56th minute and OUA all-star Tegan Stairs rounded out the scoring with a goal in the 58th minute.
 
The University of Toronto is the proud host of the 2012 CIS field hockey championship, Nov. 1-4, at Varsity Centre. Toronto and Guelph, as well as Canada West’s UBC Thunderbirds and Victoria Vikes, will be joined by the OUA bronze medalist next week. 

2012 OUA Championship Schedule

Friday, October 26
Game 1 – Waterloo 3, York 2 
Game 2 – Western 3, Saint Mary’s 1 
 
Saturday, October 27
5/6 Game - Saint Mary's 4, York 1
Semifinal - Toronto 4, Waterloo 0 
Semifinal - Guelph 4, Western 1
 
Sunday, October 28
Bronze - Waterloo vs Western  - 10 a.m.
Championship - Toronto vs Guelph - 12 p.m.

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