The No. 8 nationally ranked University of Toronto Varsity Blues women's hockey team fell -3 in overtime to the Waterloo Warriors on Saturday (Nov. 15) afternoon in Owen Sound, Ont.

The Blues set the tone in a tight, momentum-swinging matchup, breaking the ice midway through the first period as third-year forward Christina Alexiou beat Waterloo''s defence to a loose puck and buried a breakaway shorthanded to give the Blues the lead. A soldi defensive game from U of T allowed for them to hold the advantage going into the first intermission.

The Blues built on their lead in the second period as third-year forward Abby Whitworth picked the top shelf her league-leading ninth goal of the season. With an assist on the goal, Alexiou notched her second assist of the game. Less than one minute later, first-year forward Petra Klimes converted off a feed from captain Kaitlyn McKnight to give U of T a three-goal advantage. Midway through the period, Waterloo answered back as Brooke Williams buried a rebound but the Blues held a two-goal lead heading into the third period.

The Warriors pressed heavily in the final 20 minutes of regulation time. Tatum James converted in front of the net for a late goal to cut the lead to one and Carly Orth finished off a pass from Nikki McDonald to force overtime. In overtime, Orth struck again to win the game for the Warriors.

Second-year goaltender Lyla McKinnon finished the game with 22 saves.

The Blues and Warriors will face each other once again on Friday (Nov. 21) night at Varsity Arena. Puck drop is scheduled for 7 p.m., with tickets available at varsityblues.ca/tickets. The game will also be streamed live on oua.tv.