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Those historical echoes continued as she rode on a camel and bartered at Cairo‘s famous market. But it was the experience she gained on the squash "I saw the pyramids, the Sphinx and the museum of antiquities," said Ranieri. "Before I went I hated histoâ€" ry, but after 1 came back I found it was so interesting and I learned so much from it "It turned my way of thinking about history a litâ€" tle bit. I came away with a new appreciation." But a couple of weeks in Egypt walking through the ruins of that ancient society changed her mind. Waterloo‘s _ Miranda Ranieri says she‘s no great student of history. This year‘s Battle of Waterloo proved to be no contest, as the Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks breezed by the University of Waterloo Warrriors 50â€"14 at University Stadium last Saturday. The Hawks‘ standout running back Derek Medler, pictured above, had a career high, rushing for 155 yards on just seven carries while adding a touchdown to help the Hawks improve to 4â€" 0. it also helped Laurier break a threeâ€"year jinx in the annual Battle of Waterloo game. The Hawks rested Medler at halftime with a commanding 33â€"1 lead. But the Hawks weren‘t done running the ball as Nick Cameron and Bryon Hickey helped pile up another 373 rushing yards with each scoring majors. Laurier finished the game with 575 yards of total offence. The lone bright spot for the Warriors was the play of CIS leading tackler, safety John Sullivan, who had another big day with nine solo tackles, two assists and a fumble recovery. He now has 36 tackâ€" les in four games for 1â€"3 Waterloo. After the game, Medier was named the OUA‘s athlete of the week for his outstanding performance. So far this season he‘s carried the ball for 100 yards in all four of the Hawks‘ victories. So far this season he‘s piled up 607 yards on 77 carâ€" ries.The undefeated Hawks host the 2â€"2 Western Mustangs this weekend during their annual homecoming festivities, while the Warriors travel to Windsor to take on the 2â€"2 Lancers. Ranieri learns to walk like an Egyptian at squash finals Golden Hawks dominate Battle of Waterloo By Bos VrBANAC Chronicle Staff "I‘m no longer the up and comer. Now I‘m on the top" â€" Miranda Ranieri Member of Canada‘s Junior womens squash team And that strong showing continued in the team comâ€" petition as she helped Canaâ€" da to a sixthâ€"place showing. Ranieri said she surâ€" prised herself by finishing just out of the top eight on the singles side of the comâ€" petition, beating the fifthâ€" ranked player in the world from Spain before bowing out to England‘s top player. court as a member of Team Canada at the Junior women‘s world champiâ€" onship that proved to be most valuable, as Ranieri made a little history herself. "It was the strongest competition I‘ve ever seen in my life," said Ranieri about the tournament that featured 80 players from 16 countries. "Every country had at least two players who were equal to each other." "They were the best." SPORTS ANDREA BAKLEY PHOTO all the best of Ranieri will now finish out her year playing in the prestigious U.S. Open and the Canadian Juniors. "I‘m no longer the up and comer," said Ranieri. "Now I‘m the one on top." "I‘ve completed my iniâ€" tial goals in junior play and this really has opened the world for me," said Ranieri, who is completing her last year at KCI before pursuing scholarship offers from the U.S "Only one girl from Canada had made it to the top eight ever, and in this tournament we had two girls make it to the top 16," said the 17â€"yearâ€"old. "It wasâ€" n‘t bad at all." And with the world served to her on a platter in Egypt, she saw how many opportunities there really are for her out there in squash. Waterloo Wolves Major Midget the hardâ€"charging Cyclones, who scored early in the third and threatened late before time ran out. Moser, a graduate of the After last week‘s hero Paul Mcliveen opened the scoring for the Siskins on the powerâ€" play, the Cyclones stormed right back with three straight goals. Mcliveen scored again to stem the bleeding, and Evan Weber managed to tie it before the end of the first. The Siskins had a stronger Jesse Dee and Ben Moser comâ€" bining for three goals, includâ€" ing the game winner by Moser. _ But it was all the Siskins could do in the third to hold off Coming down from the emotional high of last week‘s home opener, the Siskins came out flat in the first period of the 6â€"5 win that improved their record to 2â€"2. It wasn‘t pretty, but it was another homeâ€"ice win for the Waterloo Siskins Sunday night over the visiting Listowel Cyclones. Siskins win an ugly one against Listowel Cyclones By Bos Vreanac Chronicle Staff Miranda Ranieri finished just out of the top eight in the world The Siskins‘ Ben Moser fights for a loose puck against the Cycones. program, finally made his _ this league is going this year. mark with his new club, scorâ€" "There‘s going to be upsets ing the game winner after an _ and close calls." impressive training camp. He But once they get themâ€" admitted the Siskins are still _ seives sorted out, Moser thinks trying to find some consistency _ the Siskins can come out on with all the new faces in the _ top. "We should have finished off Fistowel earty," said the 17â€" yearâ€"old. "But that‘s the way ht _ â€" ts nsl T ey \ -;-xv.";'_f &N * N w N N L C 1 .;: K e _ p o e > . ie www.vwwaterloo.com _ "I feel we have the team to do it," said the St. David stuâ€" dent. "We have a lot of talent and should be better than 2â€"2." CLICK HERE Yolkswagen New & Certified Preâ€"owned Cars Volkswagen Waterloo