Laurie Golden Hawks get first win over Blues 37-6 (with VIDEO)

Photo credit  Adam Gagnon

WATERLOO, Ont. - Wilfrid Laurier's men's football team (1-2) earned their first win of the season with a 37-6 victory over the visiting University of Toronto Varsity Blues (0-3).

The Golden Hawks Shamawd Chambers (Markham, Ont.) got the home team on the board early in the first quarter with a 14-yard receiving touchdown from Shane Kelly (Basking Ridge, N.J.). It was also Kelly's first passing OUA football major.

Running back Anton Bennett (Toronto, Ont.) scored his first majors as well. He picked up one on a five yard rush in the first and the second to put the Hawks up 26-3 towards the end of the first half.

Nathan Hawkes (Kitchener, Ont.) also put in a strong performance going 3-4 on field goal attempts. His long was a 37-yarder, while he also made attempts from 29 and 31 yards.

The Blues scores both came on field goals from Andrew Lomasney (Toronto, Ont.), who went 2-2 on the night. He hit 22-yarder to get Toronto on the board late in the first and then hit another 22-yarder early in the fourth quarter to score all the Blues points.

On defence, safety Mitch Nicholson (Grand Haven, Mi.) led the way with two interceptions on the night. Team captain Mitchell Bosch (Langly B.C.) also had a pick for the Hawks total of three. Bosch picked up 3.5 tackles (1 solo, 5 assisted) and two knockdowns in the match.

Toronto was led by Christopher Johnson (Toronto, Ont.) who had six tackles (3 solo, 6 assisted) and a forced fumble. Wilkerson DeSouza (Mississauga, Ont.) claimed the Varsity Blues interception on Kelly.

Source:

Laurier Sports Info