The Carleton Ravens women’s soccer team won both of their games on a Sept. 29-30 weekend road trip against Ryerson University and the University of Toronto.
In their first game against Ryerson, Carleton took control early with goals from Adrianna Ruggiero and Sarah Royer for a 2-0 lead at halftime.
The Ravens continued their strong play in the second half, as Abby Nicastro and another Ruggiero tally helped the team to a dominating 4-1 victory.
The following day featured a closer match between Carleton and the University of Toronto, and with the teams tied in the Ontario University Athletics (OUA) East Division standings, the match had additional importance for both sides.
The second game started similarly to the previous one, with the Ravens having another strong start from goals from Royer and Nicastro to put them in front by two goals at the half.
The Varsity Blues responded in the second half by scoring two of their own, but another goal from Royer and strong defensive play helped the Ravens hold on for the 3-2 win.
The pair of victories helped Carleton move into sole possession of third place in their division, only behind the undefeated University of Ottawa, ranked the top team in Canada, and the second-ranked Queen’s University squad.
The Ravens will go back on the road over Thanksgiving weekend, as they travel up north to battle Nipissing University and Laurentian University on Oct. 5-6. With only five games left, each game is crucial for playoff position.
