Two heartbreaking last minute 12-11 losses for Gaiters
The Bishop’s Gaiters suffered three last minute losses over the weekend, with the men’s rugby team bringing home the only positive league result.
The women’s soccer team faced the Mcgill Martlets on Friday, October 19th, on Coulter Field. Despite goalie Mehana Heins’ 14 saves, the Marlets’ Tia Lore found the back of the net in the last and 94th minute of the game. Now 0-12-1, the Gaiters wrapped up their season on Sunday, October 21st at 4 p.m. in Lennoxville against the RSEQ’S #1, the Montréal Carabins.
Men’s rugby rookie Jack Shaw scored the Gaiters’ only try against the Montréal Carabins on Friday night, accompanied by Josh Bray’s kicks, finishing the game with a 13-7 win. Securing a spot in the RSEQ playoffs, Bishop’s will enjoy a bye week as their rivals Mcgill and Sherbrooke will face each other for playoff positions. A Sherbrooke victory would bring the Gaiters down from third place to fourth, traveling to #1 Concordia for the semifinals, while a Mcgill win would result in a Gaiters vs. Redmen matchup for semis.
The women’s basketball team traveled to Toronto, Ontario for the weekend in a off season tournament at Ryerson University. Facing the York Lions on Friday, Bishop’s won 73-55. Saturday wasn’t as successful as they fell 78-56 against the Ryerson Rams. They faced University of Saskatchewan late in the afternoon on Sunday, October 21st for 3rd place. They lost 77-66.
The Bishop’s football team suffered a dramatic loss 12-11 on Coulter Field this weekend, closing off their seasons at 08. The St. Francis Xavier X-men beat the Gaiters by one point by scoring a 31-yard field goal with seven seconds remaining to the game. A heartbreaking upset, the X-men’s 12 points were collected without a single touchdown. Bishop’s quarterback Mathieu Demers was able to connect with receiver Melvin Palin for a 37-yard touchdown in the second quarter. This loss concludes the Bishop’s Gaiters second season in the AUS and the X-men’s fourth Bigg Bowl win.
The women’s hockey team travelled to Norwich University in Northfield, Vermont, where they suffered a 5-0 loss. They will be back in action on Saturday, October 26th, as they head down to the University of New Hampshire in Durham, New Hampshire for a 7:15 p.m. game.
Bishop’s lacrosse faced CUFLA #2 Trent Excalibur on Coulter Field on Sunday, October 21st. Despite a 6-0 lead in the first quarter and five goals by captain Joel Wright, Trent caught up with six unanswered goals in the third quarter and scored a sneaky last goal with six seconds remaining to the game, finishing off the Gaiters 12-11. The loss secured the Gaiters a fifth position, and they will be facing the second team in the playoffs scheduled for the first weekend of November. The Gaiters will be back in action for their last regular game of the season against winless Carleton on Saturday, October 27th, on Coulter Field at 2 p.m.