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2!! - WM l HI I to ("NORMAL - Wednesday (klolrl :7. mm Hawks i n playoff mod e I O O O O Wllfi'td Launer Unwersfly hosts the Guelph (hyphens to open QUA football postseason BYBOBVRBANAL‘ â€" there‘s some real momentum building ‘a‘hm’llfk’ 5‘01] ’ between Kelly and all his pass catchers. ”a " ~ “We just have a hit more chemistry," said he playoffs already started two weeks ‘ r“, Heap, a WCl Vikings grad. "We're getting a I ago for the Wilfrid Laurier Golden ~ . . feel for each other and understanding each Hawks so this weekend's contest .7 ‘ . 35;; ' _ " otheralittle better." against (iuelph is tnore of the same ~ I . . lefTries said it's made quite the difference another do or die game. ‘. g . n m “a, 1 - . for all facets ofhis team. The Hawks have been playing to preserve f f s Q (f r“ it “The offence is always the part that takes their season ever since they were ruled to I ‘ 1 " . J N" ".3 the longest and bringing iii and developing a have used an ineligible player in the Univer- ,. ‘ . ~ new quarterback was a work in progress sity ofToronto game earlier this season. K ' ! from day one," leffries said. “Shane has had That meant they would have to win out . an opportunity now to play a couple of the rest of their schedule to just give them a r games in a tow, and he continues to get bet- chance to get into the post season. And it _ d . ‘ ter and more comfortable. was no easy task with a home game against ‘ j I ., ‘ - “Then we have the added bonus of hav- defending Vanier Cup champs Queen's and a i ing Evan Pawliuk available at any time. who road game against the Mndsor Lancers. ' f _ w is also a starting quarterback. We're blessed The Hawks proved just how tough a .- :2 ‘ i at that position and they're starting to hook squad they are with the threat of missing the . 3 . up with some very talented receivers." playoffs hanging over their heads by beau'ng ,. h ' p ' ‘ g The Hawks have also solidified them- ’ Queen's 44â€"23. despite trailing early. and 1 ~ _- K x... selves along the offensive line. only allowing blowing past the Virtndsor Lancers 56- 16 last «N _‘ " \. eight sacks on the season. The running game Saturday. '14 .1“ : “r \h ' has also improved, taking the pressure off That secured the Hawks fourth place in -â€"-~ . ’ . . . the quarterbacks. the OUA. the same position they would have 5» . . All that time spent eating up the clock on ’ earned ifdefensive end David Montoya was- has.“ â€" ' ’ j offence has allowed the Hawks to get a n't ruled ineligible. It also secured the Hawks ~ - “ . breather on defence. the unit that carried home field advantage for the opening round ' 7 a " l ‘ them much of the beginning of the season of the playoffs against Guelph â€" who they 5. .. : -. and continues to be the team's strength. dispatched quite easily. 36-2, during the ; an"; if; 1‘ â€" The Hawks kick return game has also Hawks' Homecoming weekend game on .. / L“ 1- .’ ‘ 7 been a weapon the last few weeks with both Oct. 2. “ Heap and Shamawd Chambers returning “The last two weekends we had to win ‘ kicks for touchdowns last week against and we recognized that.” said Hawks’ head .. ‘2 Windsor. coach Gary lefl'ries. “We treated the Queen's .. ' The only Achilles heel that the Hawks game and the Windsor game like playoff - t . continue to expose is an inconsistent punt- games and we did which helped our confi- m“ p: ' *m‘ . I! ing and field goal unit that has hurt them a dence and our development in getting betâ€" fl ., ~ 1' .55.; " m~w ” "a r m.“ couple of times this season. “We just have ter.” ; ” tâ€" “” ‘=. not been good at all and we're looking at it That’s honed the Hawks' survival ( k __ .-’ "- ‘ this week and trying to be better because it's instincts for this Saturday's ()UA quarter- ‘ o, ‘32 f broken down too often.” Jeffries said. final game at University Stadium staning at ’ - , Heap said he expects a different game out 1 pm. -. : . of Guelph after the Hawks early season "We‘ve already experienced the pressure ‘ _ drubbing of the (iryphons. The thphons of the playoffs.” said leffries. “in the playoffs ‘ ‘2 . l ‘3. have come back to surprise the Golden it's “in or go home. and we've already played A“ 1’ * 71‘“ 8 Hawks before. beating them in the 01M - two ofthem and looked it right in the eye. "'“ *v" ‘ "M ”9 "*MPM l‘ .' ‘ W' " ""“" ‘ ‘ "‘ " ‘ ‘ “" semifinals two years ago. "We looked at adversity all year long and ’ V m ' » And it‘s always tough beating the same managed to bounce back." The Hawks are hoping to build on an earlier 36-2 defeat of the Guelph Gryphons as they open the team twice in one season. The biggest improvement for Laurier OUA playoffs against their Royal City rivals this Saturday at University Stadium. Game time is “I don't expect this game to he a repeat of cumqon the offensive side of the hall with 1 pm. Tickets are available at wwwlaurierathleticsoom rumors our homecoming match.” said Heap. “l the Hawks finally connecting with all the imagine they'll play a lot tougher and make high-flying talent they have on their receiv- fer, staying healthy those two weeks. lie for 253 yards and three touchdowns. adjustmentsâ€" I think we're in for a fight." ingt-orps. completed 28 passes for 342 yards and a Dillon Heap. a fourth-year receiver forthe “That 13th man is very important.” said A lot of that has to do with quarterback touchdown against Windsor. Hawks who had his first punt return for a Jemies about the fans in the stand. "We're Shane Kelly. the Columbia University tratis- The week before. he completed 20 passes touchdown Saturday against Windsor. said hoping for a big turnout." O O 0 Discover the value of German engineering , Volkswagen Waterloo - , , (it , 1W _, . . . N we . . N - lg!" 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