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Women's Soccer action from Aug. 30 vs Waterloo

Soccer - Women

WSCR: Krista Lopoyda Scores Twice, Gryphons Beat Warriors 4-1

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Guelph, ON – The Gryphons Women's Soccer team (2-0-0) are off to a flying start to their 2015 OUA regular season thanks to a 4-1 victory on Sunday afternoon at the Gryphon Stephanie Moore in action against Waterloo on Aug. 30Soccer Complex over the visiting Waterloo Warriors (0-1-1).
 
One day after earning a 1-0 victory over Windsor, the Gryphons were able to carry that momentum into their match on Sunday and jumped out to an early lead in the 9th minute with a goal from Niagara Falls native Krista Lopoyda. Following a turnover by the Warriors, Lopoyda alertly recognized that the Waterloo keeper was well off her line, and showed great technique to loft a long shot over her head and in.
 
In the 34th minute, the Gryphons would extend their lead to 2-0 as Lopoyda would score her second goal of the match.  Once again, the Gryphons were able to create by way of a counter-attack. Kristina Strojin (St. Catherines, ON) made a powerful run and was able to penetrate Waterloo's back line before laying off to Lopoyda for a tap-in.  The Warriors were able to cut into the lead with a goal of their own in the 38th minute off a wide free kick that was confidently headed in by Paula Rau.  But Guelph's two goal lead would be instantly restored thanks to a excellent effort from Sara Van Den Akker. Her goal in the 39th minute gave Guelph a 3-1 lead heading into halftime.
 
In the second half, rookie forward Hayley Howes would score her second goal of the weekend with a strike in the 54th minute to push the Gryphons lead to 4-1.  Much like she did the previous day against Windsor, Hayley was able to pounce on a through ball and overpower the centre back to earn a one-on-one with the keeper before calmly placing the ball into the back of the net.  The Gryphons would go on to win the match by a 4-1 final and have now earned six points through two games.  They will be in action again on Wednesday, Sept. 2nd when they travel to London to face the Western Mustangs with kickoff set for 8:15pm.
 
That game will be a re-match of last year's OUA quarterfinal which the Mustangs won in extra time.

 
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