AROUND OUA: Gaels hand McMaster first loss in 27-11 win

SCOREBOARD

McMaster 11 @ Queen's 27

Toronto 0 @ Guelph 80

Western 43 @ Trent 17

Waterloo 19 @ RMC 32

Brock 26 @ Laurier 19

Gaels hand McMaster first loss in 27-11 win

KINGSTON, Ont. (September 24, 2016) - On 'Think Pink' weekend and the Queen's men's rugby hall of fame day the Gaels (3-1) did not disappoint as they took care of the visiting McMaster Marauders (3-1) 27-11 on Saturday afternoon at Nixon Field.

This Saturday was "Think Pink" day in support of breast cancer awareness. Breast cancer affects millions of people and together we can make a future without breast cancer possible. Fans are encouraged to help varsity athletes and men's rugby reach their fundraising goals by donating online to the Varsity Athlete CIBC Run For The Cure page or the Men's rugby page. 

GAME FLOW
In front of yet another great crowd at Nixon Field with many alumni back to support the Gaels, it was the Marauders who silenced the home team to start picking up a try from Jack McRogers to ahead 5-0.

The Gaels were able to respond as Michael Douros (Toronto) put down a try finishing off a five-yard run. After Dylan Young (Toronto) nailed the conversion Queen's was ahead 7-5 at just 11 minutes in.

At the 30 minute mark, McMaster went back out in front after Will Kelly and Young traded a pair of penalty goals each with Queen's ending up in front again 13-11.

In the second half, the Gaels started off with a big try from Brendan Blaikie (North Vancouver, B.C.) putting the Gaels up 20-11 after a successful conversion. Kai Lloyd (Mississauga, Ont.) added an insurance marker that saw another successful conversion and Queen's took the victory 27-11. 

HALL OF FAMERS
The Gaels honour their newest hall of fame members tonight as builders, Luke Follwell and Pete Huigenbos, and three players, Alistair Clark, Steve Orchard, and Ryan Kruyne will be honoured at a special ceremony. For more information on their contributions to the men's rugby program at Queen's click here.

BY THE NUMBERS
6 - Lead changes in the game
17 - Straight points for Queen's after trailing 11-10
5 - Total Hall of Famers being inducted

UP NEXT
The men's rugby team will hit the road and travel to take on their longtime rivals the Western Mustangs on Saturday October 1 at 5pm.

Source: Queen's Gaels

Gryphons roll past Toronto, improve to 4-0

GUELPH, ON - Friday night under the lights at Varsity Field, the Gryphons men's rugby team improved to 4-0 on the season with a dominant 80-0 victory over the visiting University of Toronto Varsity Blues. With the loss, U of T falls to 0-4.

Fresh off of an impressive 67-5 road victory over Brock, the Gryphons continued their dominant play on Friday night by pushing the Varisty Blues all over the field. After missing the previous two weeks due to injury, the Gryphons got a nice spark from wing man Andrew Douglas (Chippawa, ON) who scored a hat trick with three tries on the night. Cody Weese-Burton had a great night with the foot, going 10-for-12 on conversions while Ryan Brethour was the Gryphons most physically dominant player in the game. In all, a total of nine different players scored tries in the match for Guelph as the Gryphons remain undefeated at the midway point of the regular season schedule.

Up next for the Gryphons, a trip to Waterloo on Saturday, Oct. 1st to face the 2-1 Laurier Golden Hawks.

Source: Guelph Gryphons

Mustangs take down Trent 43-17

PETERBOROUGH, Ont. – The Mustangs welcomed Trent to OUA Rugby the only way they know how; with a crushing 43-17 defeat on the Excalibur's home turf. The win gives Western a 3-1 record, while Trent is at 2-2.
 
Cole Sopik led the Mustangs offensively, recording three tries throughout the game. On the Excalibur scoresheet, three athletes split the top spot with one try each.
 
Trent was first to put points on the board with an early try from Hayden Ryan and a subsequent convert, but the Mustangs responded with 24 points of their own before the end of the half.
 
Western didn't slow down in the final forty minutes of the game, adding another 19 points to the board. Trent also kicked it up a notch, adding two more tries before the final whistle.  
 
The Mustangs are back in action on Reunion Weekend, when they host longtime rival in the Queen's Gaels at Alumni Field. Game time is set for 5 p.m.

Source: Western Mustangs

Badgers down Golden Hawks 26-19

KITCHENER, ON - The Brock University men's rugby team improved to 2-2 in the OUA after defeating the Laurier Golden Hawks by the score of 26-19 Sunday afternoon on the road.

The Badgers offense was led by Nabeel Imtiaz (Pickering, ON) who finished with two trys. Karl Mueller (Pickering, ON) and Brendan Long (Smithville, ON) both chipped in with one try each. Nathan Boeyenga (Brantford, ON) connected on three of four converts for six points in the win.

Scoring single trys for the Golden Hawks were Jackson Smith and Ryan Gamm. Samuel Goffin added two converts in the loss.

Brock hosts the RMC Paladins on October 1st at 1pm at the Brock Rugby Field.

Source: Brock Badgers