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The Varsity Blue's women's lacrosse team defeated the Western Mustangs 9-8 in what was a tight battle on Saturday, September 24 at Varsity Stadium.
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The win improves Toronto to 5-0 and marks their first win over Western since 2009.
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Toronto came out strong and got on the score sheet first against the five-time reigning OUA champions with a goal from Etobicoke, Ont. native Sarah Jamieson in the first minute of the game
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The Mustangs seemed to find their groove though and caught up to the Blues late in the first half with both teams tied 5-5 at the half.
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Middie Geneva Calder scored a great equalizer in the second by dancing around the opponents defence and driving the ball past the goal line.
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The rest of the second half was a tight back-and-forth battle between the well-matched teams, with the Blues ending up ahead as Jamieson notched the eventual game-winner with 1:21 remaining.
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U of T's defence played a strong game the entire night and goalie Daniela Solomon made some spectacular saves to keep the goals against at a minimum.
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Jamison and Calder led the team with three goals each. Laurel McGillis scored two goals and Alex Walton scored one.
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The Varsity Blues are back in action tomorrow (Sept. 24) when they take on the Queen's Gaels and UOIT Ridgebacks at York University. The games start at 10:15 a.m. and 1:45 p.m.Â
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