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"He came ~ T up with big saves and big ' ‘ j)lit)\ “llt‘ll they needed - ll 3 l [he mach was pleased ‘ . . " ”it uith his team's effort. espe A? ‘ 1c; M ‘ l t‘lrtll\ (turning on the heels ' - 3 or a 4d overtime loss to A ‘ .« .. a . ‘ , . a llll' Dutthmen in Decem- 7 - "l" b 5‘ “We :n‘jkb‘ » ‘ 4 1 ht'l’. “We're getting better i . » . ‘ "" against them," Dc-Silva ’ gym ~ ; - _ i said. *“" '1 A“ " ’ ' . lhi- t-tfort was better 0 l “T . .. this limL’ around. and CUttlng comers _ Dean DeSilva l)e\il\.i chalked up giving Racers compete at the Sectoma Speed Skating Provincial Championship held last weekend at RIM Park. Racers from across Ontario . a up the tying goal late in the game to the Siskins' lack of competed at the event and lined up in the corridors waiting for their chance at the podium. ; experience. “[6 MACDONAAD WYO -f “l was disappointed that u t' gave up our lead in the third period, but that's just part (ll our inexperience," he' 0 C said N. W. New turf easrer on the too tsres that the Dutchmen will be a thorn in the Siskins' side for the rest of the season. BYBOBVIIMNAC the outdoor conditions on natural grass." “A lot of the players on both teams go to school ChmnideSmfl' he said. ”it simulatds outdoor play and isa r together or know each other." the coach said. “So both “It simulates outdoor lot closer to that game. ' teams get up to play against each other." othing replaces grass for the way it . “That's why they're calling it the next And while the Kitchener squad has given their Nlets soccer players run without too play and IS a [0t Closer generation ofinfill.” Waterloo counterparts some stiffcompetition, it wasn't much wear and tear on the joints, [0 that game " Crouse said it now gives Waterloo the unexpected. “l figured at the start of the season that but using it is totally dependent on the ' premier indoor playing surface in the they would beatough team in our Way." DeSilva said. weather. 431799 (3mm region. and it will play truer than the But that doesn't stop the team from hoping to meet And it‘s tough to depend on the weath- ManaBWOIBerhrelPark brand new indoor soccer complex in Kitchener in the postseason. er. especially in Canada with its harsh Cambridge or any indoor playing surface _ “Hopefully we get an opportunity to play against temperature extremes in Kitchener. them in the playoffs.” DeSilva said. That's why playing soccer yearâ€"round moters of the facility are calling the next The goal is to reduce injuries such as ' First. however. the Siskins will have to make it to the has become so dependent on the use of best thing to grass. turftoe and knee and ankle strains associ~ ' playoffs Despite the losing streak [)eSilva is confident indoor facilities with artificial turf. Water- Over the Christmas holidays a new ated with players catching their cleats in ,1 that the team will get back on track loo is fortunate to have two of those facili» artificial surface called FieldTurf was artificial surfaces. l "We have a family-like atmosphere in the room," he ties at the RIM Park Field House and the installed. What's unique about it is that it it also supports the city's commitment I said. Manulife Financial Soccer and Sports uses a combination of sand and rubber as to provide year-round recreational oppor- ‘ E ‘0ur guys are reth close-knit and i think we’ll be Centre at Bechtel Park, a base for the surfzce. said Bryce (Imuse. tunities. especially for sports normally 5 able to turn the ship around." And one of those facilities. the soccer the (Iity of Waterloo's manager of Bechtel played outdoors . The key will be to stay even-headed centre at Bechtel Park. has just completed Park. . 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