Box Score The Warriors kicked off the New Year with a relatively routine straight set win over the RMC Paladins on Friday night in Kingston.  Waterloo was able to give their young talent some playing time and the first year players answered the call with strong play throughout.  Waterloo opened with a 25-17 set victory before taking the next two 25-22, 25-20.

Leading the charge was rookie right side Braden Cok (Waterloo/) with 10 kills while adding one service ace and one block.  Another rookie Aaron Wiersma (St. Catharines/) posted five kills in the win hitting from the left side.  Veteran middle Jordan Dyck (St. Catharines/) completed the black and gold attack with five kills of his own while also adding three solo blocks.  Leading all blockers was Tyler Motherwell (Toronto/Warriors) with four.

Rookie setter Gibson Graham (Markham/) had a strong contest with 24 assists while Philippe Piche (Ottawa/) saw some action as libero and finished the game with 21 digs.

For the Paladins, four different attackers finished the game with four kills while setter Jordan Larocque had 14 assists in the loss.

Waterloo moved into a three-way tie with Ryerson and Western for second spot overall in the OUA with an 8-3 record.  All three squads are chasing McMaster who sits atop the standings with a perfect 11-0 record.

The Warriors will look for their ninth win tomorrow afternoon when they take on the Queen's Gaels in Kingston.