On Saturday September 7, more than 2,000 first-year students, as well as members of the campus community and the Waterloo Minor Soccer Club, encircled Warrior Field to cheer our Waterloo Warriors female soccer club as they hosted the McMaster Marauders.
Despite an outstanding effort, our Warriors were bested by a last minute goal by the visiting Marauders.
The men’s team, playing later in the day also against McMaster, recorded a 3-1 defeat.
While the matches themselves were ultimately unsuccessful, the broader goal of the day – kicking off the new academic year with a celebration of varsity sport and school spirit – was achieved with flying colours.
“Black and Gold Day was fantastic,” said a beaming Feridun Hamdullahpur, president and vice-chancellor. “Our teams played very well, and the school spirit on campus was sky high. I hope that sense of community and excitement stays with us the whole year.”
The Twitter terms @WlooWarriors and #GoBlackGoGold were the top trenders for the Waterloo region on Saturday, making it clear that Warrior Field was the place to be.
To re-live the action, check out the official Black and Gold Day video on Youtube. For more information on the game results and on Athletics activities more broadly, visit the Waterloo Athletics homepage.