Emily Ziraldo and Anna Costanzo each netted hattricks as the University of Toronto Varsity Blues field hockey team opened their 2019 regular season campaign with a 9-0 victory over the McGill Martlets on Sunday morning (Sept. 8) at York University.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED: The Blues scored early and often as rookie forward Madeline Sherwood netted her first career goal, which stood as the game-winner, in the sixth minute of play. Rachel Spouge added another just over a minute later and Ziraldo tallied back-to-back goals to give the Blues a 4-0 lead after 13 minutes of play.
 
Costanzo then scored two goals within three minutes of each other, followed by Isabella Watson and Ziraldo's third to put the Blues up 8-0 at halftime. Costanzo rounded out the scoring with her third of the game in the 53rd minute.
 
Elizabeth O'Hara and Ashley Kowal split duties in net to earn the shut out for the Blues.
 
UP NEXT: The Blues travel to Kingston, Ont., to take on the Queen's Gaels and Western Mustangs next Saturday, September 14.
 
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