Box Score The University of Toronto Varsity Blues women's soccer team dropped a 1-0 decision in extra time to the Queen's Gaels in OUA quarter-final action Wednesday night (Oct. 28) at Varsity Stadium.

After battling for nearly 120 minutes of scoreless action it was third-year forward Tara Bartram who broke the deadlock for the Gaels in the 25th minute of the second overtime period. The Vancouver native beat off a U of T defender and sent a high ball into the left side of the net.

Fighting through a consistent stream of rain, both teams spent the opening minutes of the game adjusting to the tough conditions. 

The first real scoring opportunity went the way of the Gaels when the ball was sent inside the Varsity Blues box in the 25th minute. However, Queen's was unable to place a boot to the ball during the struggle and U of T escaped unscathed.

Just under 10 minutes later the Gaels once again looked to cause trouble in the Varsity Blues end. A long cross nearly found the foot of a strong Queen's forward but U of T defender Alyssa Golin cut the attack off just in time to spoil the opportunity.

Both teams continued to create scoring chances throughout but for the Blues the 77th minute would see their best chance during regular time. A through ball found its way to a streaking Natasha Klasios but she sent the shot just wide of the left post.

Entering overtime the Gaels came out quickly sending a long shot off the Varsity Blues crossbar within the first minute. However, the Blues would create a similar opportunity in the 10th minute when defender Christine Mulligan sent a free-kick off the Gaels bar.

Fifth-year netminder Sara Petrucci posted three saves in her final game as a Varsity Blue. 

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