The University of Toronto Varsity Blues men's lacrosse team defeated the Laurentian Voyageurs 12-10 on Sunday (Oct. 11) afternoon in Sudbury, Ont.

Falling behind 5-2 to the home side in the first half, the Blues flipped the script with two unanswered goals to make it a one-goal game before halftime. A goal from fifth-year midfielder Justin Ranger gave Toronto momentum to grab a 7-6 lead. In the fourth quarter, U of T scored five answered goals to put the result in their favour and get back in the win column as the race to the CUFLA playoffs continues.

Leading the way for the Blues offensively were Ranger and fourth-year attack Daniel Clarke who each netted a hat trick. Rangers would also go on to add an assist. Meanwhile, Clarke set up teammates twice this afternoon to cap off a five-point game. Taihang Yan and Alexander Farrington would each contribute two goals to the Blue and White's total. Meanwhile, fourth-year midfielder Graham Dicken added a goal and an assist. Fourth-year goalie Benjamin Rishikof got the start for Toronto, notching his second win of the season.

For the Voyageurs, Jake Sudsbury had a seven-point game with three goals and four assists. Grant Petronech was a dual threat with two goals and two assists. Rowan Smith also contributed a pair of goals.

The Blues and Voyageurs will compete amongst one another again on Sunday (Oct. 18) afternoon at Varsity Stadium. The opening faceoff is scheduled for 1 p.m., with tickets available at varsityblues.ca/tickets. Live stats are available here.