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Laurier brushes away a potential Toronto tackler.
Lauren Habinski

Women's Rugby Dan Polischuk

Golden Hawks women's rugby secure first home playoff game with 49-7 win over Toronto

WATERLOO, Ont. - Laurier's women's rugby team closed out their regular season in style Saturday, powering past the Toronto Varsity Blues 49–7 on Senior Day at University Stadium.

The victory also secured a home playoff game for their upcoming OUA quarterfinal.

Laurier's offence was firing on all cylinders from the opening whistle, as the Golden Hawks spread the scoring across the lineup. Tries came from Jessica Igbinoba, Abigail Tape, and Mic Ferreri, with Cait Croft, Bridget Maxwell, and Natalie Madill each adding a pair to round out the dominant performance.

The Golden Hawks' backline speed and ball movement proved too much for the Varsity Blues to handle, while the defensive unit kept Toronto to a single try on the afternoon.

With the win, Laurier finishes the regular season at 4-2 - marking the first time since 2005 they have reached that win total in conference play.

The #4-seed Golden Hawks will host a quarterfinal match-up against the #5-seed York Lions on Saturday, October 11 at University Stadium. Game time is set for 3:30 pm. 

The winner of that game will move on to face the #1-ranked Queen's Gaels in Kingston.

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Players Mentioned

Natalie Madill

Natalie Madill

FL
5' 7"
2nd Year
2
Abigail Tape

Abigail Tape

SH
5' 3"
2nd Year
1
Cait Croft

Cait Croft

FL
5' 4"
1st Year
1
Mic Ferreri

Mic Ferreri

FL
5' 2"
1st Year
3
Jessica Igbinoba

Jessica Igbinoba

8-Man
5' 6"
1st Year
1
Bridget Maxwell

Bridget Maxwell

W
5' 9"
1st Year
1

Players Mentioned

Natalie Madill

Natalie Madill

5' 7"
2nd Year
2
FL
Abigail Tape

Abigail Tape

5' 3"
2nd Year
1
SH
Cait Croft

Cait Croft

5' 4"
1st Year
1
FL
Mic Ferreri

Mic Ferreri

5' 2"
1st Year
3
FL
Jessica Igbinoba

Jessica Igbinoba

5' 6"
1st Year
1
8-Man
Bridget Maxwell

Bridget Maxwell

5' 9"
1st Year
1
W