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The Warriors field hockey team opened up their season on Sunday, September 14^th with a tie vs. McGill and a hard fought loss to Toronto. Waterloo opens the season 0-1-1 but showed positive strides leading into the year.

Waterloo kicked off their campaign again McGill on Sunday morning and came out with a very strong first half. Both teams traded possession early with both squads missing some near opportunities. The Warriors opened up the scoring off of a penalty stroke, taken by this week's athlete of the week, Stephanie Snyder (Waterloo/), in the 25^th minute. McGill answered in the second half with the tying goal in the 50^th minute which was the last offence to be registered in the game. Both teams walked away with a point in a 1-1 draw. 

In the afternoon, a tough battle took place against the University of Toronto; a team that is known for being offensively gifted. Waterloo played a strong defensive game right through from the forward line through the defence and goalkeeper Nickole LeVear (Milton/). Although the Varsity Blues scored twice in the first half, the score remained 2-0 for most of the game until the Warriors gave up a third goal late in 65^th minute to bring the game to a close at 3-0. The Warriors opened their year going 0-1-1 and look forward to a shot at redemption during their rematch on October 19^th.

Waterloo will travel to Guelph this Wednesday to take on the 1-0 Gryphons followed by a trip to Kingston this weekend to face the winless Western Mustangs and .the 500 Queen's Gaels.