WOMEN'S SOCCER - Gryphons edged by Warriors 2-1 
 
The Guelph Gryphon women's soccer team was defeated by the visiting Waterloo Warriors today 2-1 at the Gryphon Soccer Complex. The loss moves the Gryphon's to 5-4-0 on the season while the Warriors improve to 1-7-1.
 
The opening half was a wide-open affair with both sides getting chances. Midfielder Courtney Whiteside(Guelph, Ont.) and striker Victoria Cadman (Burlington, Ont.) displayed great chemistry connecting on a few passing plays leading to scoring opportunities for the Gryphon's. Unfortunately they were unable to turn these chances into goals.
 
Another opportunity for the Gryphon's arose in the 25th minute whenErica Bain (Niagara Falls, Ont.) lofted the ball over the Waterloo keeper's head and narrowly missed the goal.
 
The Gryphon's needed an injury substitution later in the half when Lauren Hampton (Calgary, AB) went down while protecting the Guelph goal. Defender Lauren Hampton (Oakville, Ont.) came on to replace Hampton. Strong play from defender Bianca Ferlisi (Woodbridge, Ont.) and goalkeeper Alexandra King (Ottawa) helped maintain the 0-0 stalemate at the half.
 
In the 55th minute the Gryphon's had a great scoring chance on a corner kick after a mad scramble ensued inside the Warrior box. The Gryphon's could not capitalize on the play.
 
Waterloo eventually broke the deadlock after Tina Wilton capped off a great passing play by the Warriors.
 
Another injury substitution occurred for Guelph in the second half when Natalie Schott replaced Bianca Ferlisi  The injury was a tough break for Ferlisi who had been having a very strong game in the back for the Gryphon's.
 
In the 68th minute the Gryphon's were finally able to even the score when Katie Casucci (Niagara Falls, Ont.) scored after a lengthy attack inside the Warrior's end.
 
In the 76th minute the Warriors were awarded a penalty kick after Danielle Naylor was given a yellow card for taking down a Waterloo player inside the box. Waterloo's Anne-Marie Bisson converted the kick to make the score 2-1 Warriors.
 
Feeling a sense of urgency the Gryphon's starting pressing forward, controlling action in the Warrior end for the final 10 minutes of the half. Courtney Whiteside had a great shot from just inside the box but was denied by the Waterloo keeper. Guelph was unable to convert the pressure into a goal, with the game ending 2-1 for Waterloo.
 
The Gryphon's will play again Saturday (Sept. 28) at home, hosting the Brock Badgers at 1:00 pm.