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‘‘We‘re not a fancy club, we‘re not as flashy as some of the other teams, but those guys in there (dressing room ) just didn‘t quit," said a jubilant Wayne Gowing, the winning WLU coach. ‘*I couldn‘t be happier for them or more proud By Rick Campbell Chronicle Sports Editor Many talented hockey players have suited up with Wilfrid Laurier hockey Hawks in the past few years. But none have been able to lay claim to beatâ€" ing the powerhouse Uniâ€" versity of Toronto Blues while wearing the purple and gold. Noneâ€"until Saturday that is. Because on that day down at the Kitchener Auditorium, the 1980â€"81 version of the Hawks banded together and came up with one of the grittiest â€" performances in memory to upset Blues 5â€"3 with a threeâ€" goal flurry midway through the third period providing the winning Rarely have Blues been dominated in every aspect of the game as they were in this oneâ€"at both ends of the rinkâ€"and while it was generally acknowledged that Blues this year are not as awesome as in the past, it would be a crime to suggest that anything but 100% effort on the part of the Hawks was responsible for the final verdict. Neverâ€"sayâ€"die Hawks reap reward Poulter‘s goal, the winner, was set up by a brilliant move by Jeff Clark deep in the Toronâ€" to end which fooled a pair of Blue defenders as he fed his linemate perfectly in the slot. Ironically, â€" players like Sabo and O‘Hara of them, they did exactly what they had to do to The victory was the second in three days for Hawks, their fourth in five games since Christâ€" mas, as they edged Guelph Gryphons 4â€"3 Thursday to remain in the incredibile log jam for one of the league‘s six playoff spots. Only three points separate the first seven clubs with Hawks record now standing at 10â€"6â€"1. But, as Gowing was later to point out, his club finally received its just reward when capâ€" tain Daryl Benjamin, Don Poulter and Dan O‘Hara all solved Dave Jamieson in the Varsity net within a span of two minutes, eight seconds. Blues, who hung an 8â€"1 defeat on Waterloo Warâ€" riors Friday, were vastâ€" ly outplayed, outbumped and _ outhustled _ by Hawks Saturday, yet still had a 3â€"2 lead with less than eight minutes Kirk Sabo and Dan McCafferty tallied the other WLU goals while Jeff Andrews, Andre Hidi and Mark Euâ€" teneier got the U of T goals. ‘"Even though we were down the first and second period I thought we were playing exâ€" tremely well, and that it was only a matter of time before we‘d come back. And we did, we won this game ourselâ€" ves, and if we keep playâ€" ing this way we could surprise a lot of people before the year‘s out." "It helps to have new faces around, they only know Toronto as a place, just another team,‘‘ said the WLU boss. ‘‘*We‘ve played close games against Toronto time and time again in the past, but this was the first time I‘ve thought we‘ve outplayed them. Thursday against Guelph, Hawks had the visitors on the run for the first two periods, then after a third period deflection goal by Dan Speck, held on for the win. Clark, McCafferty and Greg Mills had the other Laurier goals. have attended WLU for the past few years but were not able to crack the lineup until this camâ€" paign. But their conâ€" tributions to a 60â€"minute devoted effort by every player make them every bit as important in Gowâ€" ing‘s eyes as the skaters with more natural abiâ€" lity he‘s dealt with in the past. Terry Thompson, Hawks secondâ€"year netâ€" minder. staved off a late gGuelph thrust with a bagful of sharp saves. "I said to the guys beâ€" tween the second and Trying to surprise Toronto goalie Dave Jamieson, Paul McSorley of WLU Hawks backâ€" hands a shot while his back was to the net in early action Saturday. Moving in hoping for a rebound is Laurier‘s Dan O‘Hara (18), who tallied the insurance goal in Hawks 5â€"3 victory. third periods that we‘d need the big breaks and big saves in the third period to win, and we *35â€"40 Minute Service _ 30 Cars in the Kâ€"W Area to Serve You Better 1458 Weber St. E. 28 King St. N. 561 Hes Rd. 324 Highland W. Kitchener Waterioo Camm;e Kitchener 893â€"6131 RR6â€"1830 €23â€"4510 7446311 Sneak attack When You Call Indicate Visa or Master Charge Master Charfie and Charfex Now Accepted on Delivery and Pickâ€"up WATERLOO CHRONICLE, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 28, 1981 â€" PAGE 15 DELIVERY SPECIAL * Weather Permitting got both," said Gowing Hawks continue their crucial fourâ€"game hoâ€" mestand with games Thursday against Mcâ€" Master and Saturday afâ€" ternoon against Wesâ€" tem.