The Waterloo Warriors faced off against the Laurier Golden Hawks in a hard-fought match, with Laurier coming out on top by a narrow 1-0 margin.

The game started with both teams trading fouls as they tried to gain control of the midfield. Laurier's Sasha Marikano tested Waterloo's goalkeeper Natalie Mouradian (Kitchener/) early in the 8th minute, but Mouradian was quick to make the save.

Waterloo's defense held strong as Laurier mounted multiple attacks. Mouradian made another key save in the 20th minute from Ashley Greco's shot following a corner kick by Samantha Murphy. Waterloo had their own attacking chance when Aya Naamani (Oakville/) fired a shot in the 21st minute, but it went high.

The game's breakthrough came in the 41st minute when Laurier's Annick Lariviere, who had just come on as a substitute, found the back of the net with a decisive goal to give Laurier a 1-0 lead. Waterloo struggled to break through Laurier's defense and entered halftime trailing.

Waterloo came out stronger in the second half, with Paige Heide (Steinbach/) getting an early shot on goal, but Laurier's goalkeeper Mya Brodrecht made a comfortable save. Laurier continued to apply pressure, and while they had more shots on target, both Waterloo's Mouradian and substitute goalkeeper Delaney McLeod (Grimsby/) made crucial saves.

Laurier came close to doubling their lead when Taya Johnson's header in the 73rd minute hit the crossbar, followed by a shot from Stephanie Geady that hit the post. Waterloo had their best chance in the 86th minute when Priyanka Chakravarti's (Richmond Hill/) shot was cleared off the line by Laurier defender Tamara Lisser.

Despite Waterloo's efforts to find an equalizer, they were unable to break down Laurier's defense. A late yellow card for Dior Clamp (Cambridge/) marked the end of a frustrating evening for Waterloo, as the game finished 1-0 in favor of Laurier.