BY SCOTT HUNTER HADDOW
The Laurentian University women's soceer
team finally lost a game.
On Sunday, Oct. 17, the Lady Vees were
bounced 2-0 by the University of Toronto Blues on the
road.
This ended their eight-game undefeated
streak, which saw the team allow only one goal against during
that time.
"It's a hard loss," said head coach Rob
Gallo in a press release. "We tried to open it up after the
first goal, but they managed to score for the second
time."
The Lady Vees were also in action this past
Saturday against York University. The teams battled to a 1-1
draw.
The game marked the first time an opposing
team was able to score on the Lady Vees' goaltenders.
Kristy MacKenzie scored for the Lady
Vees.
The women are now third in the OUA North
Division with a 3-1-5 record, good for 13 points.
They're two points behind the University
of Toronto for second place, and a home playoff berth.
The squad is back in action this weekend
against Nipissing University in North Bay. Game time is 3
pm.
The men's squad went undefeated this past
weekend, keeping hopes of a home playoff game alive.
On Sunday, they toppled Toronto 2-0.
Sudbury's Guiseppe Politi and Ryan Baker
scored for the Voyageurs.
The win was huge, as it pulled Laurentian to
within one point of Toronto, and the home playoff berth.
"It was a great game all around," said head
coach Carlo Castrechino in a press release. "Team defence was
really incredible, despite having only 13 players."
Laurentian stands with a 4-4-1 record, good
for 13 points in the OUA North Division. Toronto is one point
ahead, with 14.
The men were also in action this past
Saturday, tying York University 1-1. Politi scored for
Laurentian.
The Voyageurs get back in action this
weekend, as they face Nipissing University in North Bay. Game
time is slated for 1 pm.
The Lady Vees cross-country running team
wrapped up their regular season this past Saturday at the
Queen's University meet with great results.
Sudbury's Leila Angrand finished first
first among university runners in the five-kilometre event with
a time of 19:13.
Laurentian rookie Kristi Dolson finished
sixth among university runners, while veteran Melanie Muise
finished 33rd, Jennie Oliver,35th, Marnie Smith, 42nd, Caitlin
Tino, 50th, and Sheryl Neal, 55th.
The Lady Vees finished fourth overall with
165 points.
They now prepare for OUA Championships, which
will be held in Toronto on Oct. 30.
On Sunday, Oct. 17, the Laurentian swim teams
beat the Brock Badgers in their second meet of the
season.
The men won 128-93, while the women won
144-98.
The men were led by sophomore superstar
Marshall Bonner, who finished first in 50-metre backstroke,
100-metre backstroke and 100-metre butterfly.
Elisha James led the women with three first
place finishes in the 50-metre backstroke, 50-metre
breaststroke and the 50-metre butterfly.
The teams are back in the pool on Sunday,
Oct. 31 against the University of Waterloo.
