The University of Toronto Varsity Blues defeated the McMaster Marauders 12-2 to claim the first-ever National Collegiate Water Polo (NCWP) title on Sunday morning (Nov. 27) in Kingston, Ont.
 
The Blues earned a spot in the championship final with a dominant 16-7 victory over the host Queen's Gaels on Saturday.
 
It marks Toronto's fourth straight provincial title, after claiming the last three OUA banners.
 
Second-year standout Megan MacCormac earned NCWP tournament MVP honours after leading all players with three goals, while Emily Kelvin-Davies, Ana Miroslavic and Kassie Fraser each scored twice. Alexandra Kraft, Madelyn Hertz and Rhianna Wood all added single tallies in the victory.
 
MacCormac, as well as Kraft and Miroslavic were also named NCWP all-stars.
 

Megan MacCormac was named the NCWP tournament MVP! MacCormac, Alexandra Kraft and Ana Miroslavic were all named all-stars! #WeAreTO pic.twitter.com/5aW1aNNJEL

— Varsity Blues (@Varsity_Blues) November 27, 2016

 
 

MAJOR AWARDS
Player of the Year – Megan MacCormac - Toronto
Goaltender of the Year – Betty Spurgeon - McMaster
Coach of the Year – Dave Hill - Queen's

ALL-STARS
Megan MacCormac - Toronto
Ali Kraft - Toronto
Ana Miroslavic - Toronto
Joran Brydges - McMaster
Tara Hristov - Ottawa
Jillian Stringer - McMaster
Vessilina Velikova - Queen's

2016 NCWP Championship
 
Friday, November 25
Game 1: Queen's 14, Ottawa 8
Game 2: McMaster 4, Carleton 2
 
Saturday, November 26
Game 3: Ottawa 9, Carleton 9
Game 4: Toronto 16, Queen's 7
Game 5: Carleton 6, Queen's 3
 
Sunday, November 27
Game 6: Queen's 11, Ottawa 8
Gold: Toronto 12, McMaster 2
*bronze awarded to Carleton Ravens based on best record from consolation round robin (Games 3-6). 

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