Box Score The University of Toronto Varsity Blues women's soccer team dropped a 2-1 decision to the visiting Laurentian Voyaguers on Saturday afternoon (Oct. 17) at Varsity Centre.

The Blues opened the game quickly with the first chance on net in the sixth minute when a cross was greeted by a host of Blues in the box. U of T was able to get two strikes in during the scramble but came up with the crossbar and post.

Both teams continued to exchange possession in the early goings until the 15th minute when the Voyageurs capitalized on a corner opportunity. Laurentian sent the kick into the box where a header sent the ball directly to the foot of Megan Ferguson, who finished things off to take the 1-0 lead.

Despite trailing, U of T kept the pressure on the Voyageurs for much of the half. Blues leading scorer Natasha Klasios nearly tied things up in the 32nd minute with a long strike that went off the crossbar. Two minutes later veteran striker Brenda Murillo found second-year midfielder Alexandra Rocha streaking down the middle of the pitch; however the shot would go just wide hitting the side mesh.

As the half drew to a close, Laurentian extended their lead when striker Sarah Sanford took a long pass and worked her way through the Blues defence for an open shot, which she was able to slide past Blues goalkeeper Sara Petrucci.

The second half became a stalemate between the two squads with the majority of possession battles occurring in the midfield until the 75th minute. Off a cross from her sister Olivia Gonsalves, Julia Gonsalves found the back of the net to put the Blues on the board.

However, as the comeback would look to be on its way, the unlucky streak would show up again in the final minute of action. Klasios found herself with an opportunity to score as a beautiful cross found its way to her right in front of the goalkeeper, but the shot would once again find the woodwork handing the decision to the Voyageurs.

The Varsity Blues are right back at it tomorrow afternoon (Oct. 18) welcoming the Nipissing Lakers to Varsity Centre at 12 p.m. Before the game the Blues will be honouring their graduating players. Catch all the action live on OUA.tv.

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