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WLU Golden Hawk players cut off a Toronto Blues ball carrier from the front of their net Saturday. was a perfect end to a perâ€" I;ec( season Sunday as the Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks women‘s field lacrosse cial title in their own backyard at University Stadium. And it was just as good as winning it in on a local sand lot because a lot of the players who helped form the champiâ€" onship squad are local â€" callâ€" ing Kitchenerâ€"Waterloo their own backyard. Capping it off is a coach who wasn‘t even a coach when she took aver the program. While Lynn Orth had a lot Hawks win lacrosse title Hawks can‘t hold back Mac > tough thing about any I sport is that only one team can finish a season with a win. And although the Hawks aren‘t that tearn after dropping, a 47â€"17 decision to the No. 1 McMaster Marauders on Satâ€" urday in the Yates Cup, they still have a lot to crow about. Like turning a program that was 1â€"7 a year ago into a team that was a legitimate contender for the OUA title after big wins over Ottawa and Queen‘s in the The turning point for the Hawks in the Mac game was a 105â€"yard kickoff return after they cut the Marauders‘ first half lead down to 17â€" 10 \The free flu shot. The smart thing to do. We have all seen how serious infectious diseases can be. But influenza, commonly known as the flu is an infectious disease we can beat. Just get your free flu shot. It does more than protect you: it helps protect everyone around you, including people who are at high risk if they catch the flu. Getting your free flu shot has never been easier. Ask your doctor, local pharmacist, your employer or call for a clinic near you. 1â€"866â€"FLUâ€"Nâ€"YOU TTY 1â€"800â€"387â€"5559 www.health.gov.on.ca By Bos VrBanac By Bos Veranw Chronicle Staff of experience organizing and administering local lacrosse programs for the Kâ€"W Minor Lacrosse Association, she wasâ€" n‘t really a coach in the true sense of the word. She was more used to cheering for her daughter Caitlin, a captain on the Hawks‘ squad, than she was coordinating the team‘s offence and defence. "I knew nothing about coaching let me tell you," said Orth, who took over the proâ€" gram to preserve it‘s varsity staâ€" tus. "I was asked to stay on to help keep the team." Well, from modest beginâ€" nings has come a powerhouse program that won its second Ontario title, and finished the And while the Hawks threatened after that, driving the ball three consecutive times to the Mac 20, the~ momentum had shifted and the Marauders began to roll. "We were happy how we were able to turn this thing around a little bit this season," season with a perfect 13â€"0 record with a 4â€"3 win over the Orth said a lot of the sucâ€" cess comes with leadership on theâ€"field leadership," said Orth. "It‘s impertant for the people on the field to lead your team." The program was also helped by an outstanding recruiting year that added local players like Tamara Watt, Lisa Fotopoulos, and Ainslee and Erica Howard to the team. "I had the best group of girls I‘ve ever coached in terms of talent and attitude," said Orth. "It was a strong year and 1 got the players I wanted." said Hawks‘ head coach Gary Jeffries, who was also named the OUA‘s coach of the vear. "That credit goes to the kids for their resolve to get it done. They made that determination at the end of last season." Jeffries said his team needâ€" ed to play a mistakeâ€"free game to win against the highâ€"powâ€" ered Marauders, who boasted the confrence‘s No. 1 offence and defence. "Unfortunately, we weren‘t able to do that." he to do with that â€" they‘re a very And while he‘s pushing for the Marauders to go all the way now, he said his team will be back. "There‘s no quit in that team," said Jeffries."They‘re very proud of what they‘ve accomplished this year." "There has to be a lot of onâ€" SPORTS ¢ d J / \, sF .2 on ,'\};Hslzl' f b‘ ‘:: 4'. f }‘. i C Jasitiy ;r" pplegceum "prcu i n ; f % \ &/ 2 N 4 \\ & ~ t p .hi > tx , Ca ~ _ The Siskins‘ JP Morley battles in front of the net against the Orangeville Thunder in Sunday‘s 6â€"5 win. b By Bos Vrsanac the Waterloo Siskins. Paul Mcliveen cued the y Chronicle Staff The Thunder rolled back to _ comeback by scoring his secâ€" score three cansecutive goals _ orid hatâ€"trick of the season at 0 ‘s always a bit of a let _ and take a 4â€"3 lead into the _ 13:27 of the third. e I down when you‘re playâ€" _ third, while outshooting the Then linemate Bryan ing the worst team in the _ Siskins 19â€"4. Fitzgerald tied it up 1:10 to go " | Ts ing t league. . Siskins make it a challenge And after building a 3â€"1 lead against the lastâ€"place Orangeville Thunder Sunday at the Rec Complex, that letdown came in the second pesiod for The Cameron Heights Golden Gaels had a tough time controlling the Celtics‘ option attack Friday must be something I about Waterloo football teams having bad seaâ€" sons that serves as added motiâ€" vation the next year. Celtics show their for real Because just like the 1â€"7 By Bos Vrmanx Chromicle Staff An the Thunder made it 5â€"3 in the third before the Siskins decided they didn‘t want to be embarrassed on home ice, and give Orangeville their second win of the year. Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks who challenged, for the Yates Cup title on the weekend, the St. David Celtics are also a conâ€" tender for the WCSSAA senior bays football crown after comâ€" ing off a 1â€"5 season to go 5â€"1 The only blemish, on what www.vwwaterloo.com Yolkswagen New 3. Cartified Preâ€"owned Cars Volkswagen Waterloo Then linemate Bryan Fitzgerald tied it up 1:10 to go in the game. â€" The heroics continued in overtime when Ben Moser scored 57 seconds in to give the Siskins the two points. ular season, was a 16â€"7 loss to crossâ€"town rivals WCI could have been a perfect reg WCI claimed the league pennant in a complicated mathernatical formula based on strength of schedule that will see themn open the playoffs Continued on page 29 Continued on page 29