KINGSTON, ON (October 1, 2017) – The No.10 Queen's Gaels (7-2-1) scored six times for the second straight day, this time against the Toronto Varsity Blues (6-5-1) with a score of 6-2 on home turf at Richardson Stadium.
GAME FLOW
The Gaels brought high intensity into the game from the first whistle, making several strong attacks on the Toronto goal. In the 12
th minute of the game
Matija Skoko (Toronto) made a beautiful run down the left side of the field, sending a ball through the box and setting up
Jamie Foot (North Vancouver, B.C.) for an easy goal.
The Tricolour kept their momentum, sending many more close shots on the Varsity Blues goal.
Jenny Wolever (Toronto) made several attacks on goal but it wasn't until the 36
th minute that she scored her first goal of the game.
Minutes later, Foot sent a hard shot on goal from the right side, sending a rebound in Wolever's direction. Wolever struck again putting the Gaels up 3-0 over Toronto. To end the second half,
Laura Callender (Ottawa) found the back of the net with a quick tap from inside the six yard box making the score 4-0 for the Gaels.
In the second half, the Varsity Blues stepped up their intensity scoring their first goal in the 50
th minute of the game. The Gaels respondedwith another goal by Skoko only three minutes later. Following this, the Blues scored again, making the score 5-2. The Gaels ended the game with a goal in the 86
th minute, by
Sarah Nixon (Oakville, Ont.) assisted by
Christie Gray (Vancouver).
FINAL SAY
"We had a really good six point weekend and it was really good to get some goals in and get contributions in from everyone on the team. These games were a good confidence booster going into a tough weekend. I think we played really well as a team and hopefully we can keep that going. " –
Jenny Wolever
BY THE NUMBERS
2 – Saves for the Queen's keeper,
Anna Stephenson (Vancouver)
6 – Point weekend for the Gaels
8 – Shots on goal for
Jenny Wolever
UP NEXT
The Tricolour take on the Carleton Ravens in Ottawa on October 7
th 2017 at 1pm.
