the Varsity Blues women's water polo team fell 6-5 to the host Carleton Ravens to earn the silver medal at the 2012 OUA championship (Nov. 23-25) in Ottawa.

Stephanie Watson led the Blues throughout the gold-medal match, scoring three goals and one in the shoot out. Danielle Hirsh added the other two on the night. 

Tied 4-4 after regulation, the Ravens scored in the first overtime period, with the Blues once again evening the score to force the deciding shoot out. Carleton would take the shoot out 2-1 to earn the title. 

The Varsity Blues wrapped up pool play with a 16-4 win over the Queen's Gaels on Sunday morning. Casey Pottier led the Blues with six goals, while Rosalee Brown had three and Danielle Ouellette scored two goals in the win. 

Day 1 & 2 Recap


2012 OUA WOMEN'S WATER POLO ALL-STARS AND MAJOR AWARDS

Most Valuable Player
Sarah McIlveen (Carleton)

Most Valuable Goalie
Evie Marshall (Carleton)

All-Stars
Meaghan Broddy (Carleton)
Danielle Hirsh (Toronto)
Stephanie Watson (Toronto)
Danielle McCallum (McMaster)
Nadine Asmis (McMaster)
Chantal Ouellette (Ottawa)

2012 OUA Women’s Water Polo Schedule
 
Friday, November 23
5:00 p.m. Ottawa vs Toronto  2-9
6:20 p.m. McMaster vs Queen’s 9-5
8:00 p.m. Carleton vs Ottawa 8-2
 
Saturday, November 24
12:50 p.m. McMaster vs Toronto 5-11
2:10 p.m. Carleton vs Queen’s 14-7
4:10 p.m. McMaster vs Ottawa 3-7
6:00 p.m. Carleton vs Toronto 9-6
7:20 p.m. Queen’s vs Ottawa 9-13
 
Sunday, November 25
9:00 a.m. Carleton vs McMaster 12-10
10:20 a.m. Queen’s vs Toronto 4-16
2:20 p.m. Ottawa vs McMaster 4-6 (Bronze)
3:50 p.m. Carleton vs Toronto 6-5 (Championship Game)
 
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