Voyageurs start off weekend with a win

Date and Time :     7 September, 2013 — 12:00 pm

Game Recap:

The Laurentian Women’s Soccer team was looking to take away a win against the Ryerson Rams on Saturday. Despite a slow first half of the game, the Voyageurs were able to secure the three points with a late goal in the game, defeating the Rams 1-0.

Laurentian was unable to set the pace in the first half, and spent a majority of the time fighting for possession in the central third of the field. The back line, led by veterans Leah Ramahlo (Brampton, ON) and Madison Beaudry (Sudbury, ON) shut down any opportunities that Ryerson brought forward. The Voyageurs eventually found their footing, and within the last fifteen minutes of the half they earned two corners and created opportunities in their attacking third.

The Voyageurs started off the second half of the game with a much higher level of intensity, putting the Rams under pressure and elevating their physical presence on the field. Laurentian was able to find the back of the net late in the half when forward Julie Lopez (Ottawa, ON) stole the ball from Ryerson’s goalkeeper. The Voyageurs held onto their lead, finishing the game up by one, giving Laura Van de Valk (Burlington, ON) her first shutout of the season.

Then women now face the Varsity Blues in Toronto on September 8^th at 12:00pm.  Continue to follow your Voyageurs at www.luvoyageurs.com for up-to-date news and results.

Laurentian University's Department of Athletics is home to 18 varsity sports teams. The Voyageurs decorated history of pride and tradition includes 62 provincial championships as well as 10 national championships in 52 years of competition.

Julie Lopez

Sports Writer