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Weekly
Release #19
Gaiters let lead slip away in 78-71 loss to Laval January 30, 2010 QUEBEC CITY – The Bishop’s Gaiters let a ten-point third-quarter lead slip away as they dropped a 78-71 decision to the Laval Rouge et Or in Quebec University Basketball League men’s action tonight at the PEPS in Quebec City. The Gaiters fall to 9-13 overall (7-13 CIS, 4-6 QUBL), while Laval improves to 13-14 (11-11 CIS, 7-3 QUBL). The Gaiters were led by Tim Hunter’s 16 points and seven rebounds, both season highs, while Ryan Steele scored 15 points on 7-for-13 shooting. Two other Gaiters scored in double figures, as Hermon Tesfaghebriel scored 13 points and Oraine Green netted ten. Jérôme Turcotte-Routhier led Laval with 23 points, while Etienne Labrecque added 21 and François-Olivier Gagnon-Hébert scored 14 and added a team-high seven rebounds. (More...) Gaiters suffer 73-61 road loss to No. 6 Rouge et Or in women's basketball January 30, 2010 QUEBEC CITY – The Bishop’s Gaiters suffered their second straight loss tonight, a 73-61 defeat at the hands of the No. 6-ranked Laval Rouge et Or in Quebec City. Laval (15-5 ,15-4 CIS, 8-1 QUBL) used a balanced attack, with four players scoring in double-digits, as they led for all but 90 seconds of the game. The Gaiters (10-9, 10-9 CIS, 4-6 QUBL) suffered their second straight loss, and … Laval was led by Marie-Pascale Nadeau’s 15 points and five blocks, with Marie-Michèle Genois adding 14 points and a game-high nine rebounds. The two other Rouge et Or in double digits were Sandrine Ducruc, who came off the bench to score 12 points, while Elyse Jobin scored 11 points and grabbed eight rebounds. The Gaiters were led by Marie-Ève Lemoine (Sorel, Que.), who scored a game-high 16 points and grabbed a team-high seven rebounds. Fourth-year swingman Katy Germain (Val d’Or, Que.) scored 13 points, including three three-pointers, while Gabrielle Côté-Caouette (Quebec City, Que.) scored 11. (More...) Blackwood scores 20 points in Gaiters’ 81-78 loss to McGill January 29, 2010 LENNOXVILLE –Onnex Blackwood’s (Scarborough, Ont.) third straight 20-point game went for naught as the Gaiters fell 81-78 to the McGill Redmen in Quebec University Basketball League men’s action tonight at the Mitchell Gym. The rookie guard shot 9-for-13 from the field, and finished with a team-high 20 points, but it was not enough to offset McGill’s strong outside shooting. With the win, the Redmen improve to 5-5 in league play (9-14 overall, 9-13 CIS), while the Gaiters fall to 4-5 in the league (9-12 overall, 7-12 CIS). Joining Blackwood in double figures for the Gaiters were fifth-year forwards Damon Thomas-Anderson (Verdun, Que.) and Hermon Tesfaghebriel (Coquitlam, B.C.), who each scored 13 points. Thomas-Anderson also grabbed a game-high seven rebounds. Fourth-year guard Pawel Herra came off the bench to score a game-high 22 points for McGill, while veteran guard Matthew Thornhill added 18 points and Michael White scored 15. (More...) Gaiters comeback attempt falls short in 57-51 loss to Martlets January 29, 2010 LENNOXVILLE – A double-double by Anneth Him-Lazarenko led the McGill Martlets to a 57-51 win over the Bishop’s Gaiters in Quebec University Basketball League women’s action tonight at the Mitchell Gym. The second-year forward led all scorers with 16 points and 11 rebounds as the Martlets held off a pair of second-half charges by the Gaiters. The Martlets improve to 4-6 in the QUBL (9-10 overall), putting them in a tie for third in the QUBL with the Gaiters, who fall to 4-5 (10-8 overall). The Martlets led by as many as 13 in the third quarter, but the Gaiters came all the way back and tied the game at 48-48 with four minutes left. However, the Gaiters could not get over the hump and take the lead, and the visitors held on for the victory. Katy Germain’s (Val d’Or, Que.) 15 points and three steals led the Gaiters in a losing cause, with Marie-Ève Lemoine (Sorel, Que.) scoring eight points and adding four assists. Besides Him-Lazarenko, McGill had two other players in double figures, with Marie-Eve Martin scoring 12 points, and Nathifa Weekes adding 11. (More...) Gaiters to face McGill & Laval in basketball doubleheaders January 28, 2010 Men's Game Notes / Women's Game Notes (pdf) THIS WEEK: The Bishop’s Gaiters play a pair of doubleheaders this weekend, at home on Friday to McGill and at the Laval Rouge et Or on Saturday. On both nights, the women's game gets underway at 6 p.m, with the men's game following at 8. FOLLOW, FOLLOW: Follow the Gaiters on Twitter with quarterly updates on the Gaiters’ website (http://www.ubishops.ca/gaiters) or at http://www.twitter.com/BishopsGaiters . YOU ARE LOOKING LIVE: Both games this weekend will be available on the Internet. Friday’s game will be the inaugural Bishop’s broadcast on SSN Canada. On Saturday, the games will be broadcast in French on http://www.rougeetor.tv. THE RECORDS - WOMEN: The Gaiters are 10-7 overall, and alone in third place in the QUBL with a 4-4 league record. The Gaiters are 4-2 overall since Christmas, and have won two of their last three games. McGill is 8-10 overall, 3-6 in QUBL play and tied for fourth in the league. They have split their four league games since Christmas. Laval is 13-5 overall (13-4 CIS) and alone atop the league with a 7-1 record. THE RECORDS - MEN: The Gaiters are 9-11 overall and 4-4 in QUBL play, putting them tied for third place with McGill. The Gaiters have won five of six since Christmas, and have won six of their past eight games. McGill is 8-14 overall (8-13 CIS), and sits at 4-5 in league play. Laval is 11-14 overall (9-11 CIS), and alone in second place with a 5-3 record. LAST TIME OUT - MEN: A double-double by Onnex Blackwood led the Bishop’s Gaiters to a 74-61 win over Concordia last Friday night. Blackwood scored 24 points, ten in the first quarter, and grabbed 11 rebounds. Damon Thomas-Anderson came off the bench to score 12 points, while Jeremy Leonard-Smith scored 11 and Hermon Tesfaghebriel added ten. LAST TIME OUT - WOMEN: The one-two punch of Katy Germain and Mélanie Ouellet-Godcharles led the Gaiters to a come-from-behind 63-52 victory over the Concordia Stingers. Germain scored 20 points, while Ouellet-Godcharles netted 18 as Bishop’s erased a 28-21 halftime deficit early in the third quarter. Hoopsters sweep Concordia, Polar Bears make tourney final down east
Weekly
Release #18
Women’s Basketball Gaiters come from behind to defeat Stingers 63-52 January 22, 2010 MONTREAL – A pair of big second-half performances by Katy Germain (Val d’Or, Que.) and Mélanie Ouellet-Godcharles (Gatineau, Que.) keyed the Bishop’s Gaiters to a 63-52 come-from-behind victory over the Concordia Stingers in Quebec University Basketball League women’s action tonight in Montreal. Germain finished with 20 points, 15 in the second half, while Ouellet-Godcharles scored 14 of her 18 points in the second half as the Gaiters rebounded from a 28-21 halftime deficit. The Gaiters improved to 10-7 on the year, 4-4 in the QUBL, while Concordia drops to 8-13 overall, 3-5 in league play. The key to the Gaiters’ second half comeback was their three-point shooting. In the first half, the Gaiters missed all eight attempts from beyond the arc. In the second half, the Gaiters went 8-for-14 from downtown, led by three from Germain and four by Ouellet-Godcharles. (More...) Blackwood’s double-double leads Gaiters past Stingers in Men’s Basketball January 22, 2010 MONTREAL - A double-double by Onnex Blackwood (Toronto, Ont.) led the Bishop’s Gaiters to a 74-61 win over the Concordia Stingers in Quebec University Basketball men’s action tonight. Blackwood scored 24 points, ten in the first quarter, and grabbed 11 rebounds as the Gaiters picked up their third straight win, and improved their record to 9-11 overall, 4-4 in the league (7-11 vs. CIS). Concordia drops to 8-14 overall (8-10 vs. CIS, 2-6 QUBL). Blackwood’s 24 points and 11 rebounds were both game highs, while three other Gaiters were in double figures. Damon Thomas-Anderson (Verdun ,Que.) came off the bench to score 12 points, while Jeremy Leonard-Smith scored 11 and Hermon Tesfaghebriel added ten. (More...) Basketball splits, women’s hockey and indoor soccer return to action
Weekly
Release #17
Gaiters work overtime to down Citadins 76-69 in Men's Basketball January 15, 2010 LENNOXVILLE – Onnex Blackwood's 20 points led the Gaiters as they came from behind to score a 76-69 (OT) victory over the UQAM Citadins. Blackwood forced overtime as his layup made the score 61-61, capping a Gaiters comeback from nine points down in the fourth quarter, and he made three key free throws late in the extra period to ice the game. Blackwood went 7-for-13 from the field, and 6-for-12 from the line, and made a game-high four steals. Hermon Tesfagehbriel (Coquitlam, B.C.) scored 14 points, while Oraine Green (Toronto, Ont.) added 12 for the Gaiters, who have won four of their past five games overall. Tim McAleenan (Sussex, N.B.) led the Gaiters with seven rebounds. Gaiters Women's Basketball drops 61-53 decision to UQAM January 15, 2010 LENNOXVILLE - A double-double by Irline Noël led the UQAM Citadins to a 61-53 decision over the Bishop's Gaiters in Quebec University Basketball League women's action tonight at the Mitchell Gym. Noel scored 17 points and grabbed 12 rebounds - both game highs - as the Citadins led from wire-to-wire and held off a late Gaiters charge. Noël was one of four Citadins in double figures, as Karine Boudrias scored 15 points, Jessica Bibeau-Coté scored 11 and Emie Simard added ten. The Gaiters were led by 15 points from Mélanie Ouellet-Godcharles (Gatineau, Que.), with Marie-Ève Lemoine (Sorel, Que.) scoring 12 points. Benoit Groulx named Gaiters’ Offensive Coordinator January 13, 2010 LENNOXVILLE – Bishop’s Gaiters Head Football Coach Leroy Blugh announced today that Benoit Groulx has been named the team’s new Offensive Coordinator. Groulx, 24, recently completed five seasons as a quarterback with the Laval Rouge et Or, winning the Vanier Cup in 2006 and 2008, and was one of the most decorated players in QUFL history. He won the Hec Crighton Trophy in 2008 as the CIS’ most valuable player, and is a three-time winner of the Jeff Russel Award as the QUFL’s Player of the Year. He was a named a First Team All-Canadian in 2008. “Coming to Bishop’s was the best challenge that was available,” said Groulx. “I’ve always dreamed of being a coach, and when Leroy asked me to come here, it was an offer that I couldn’t let pass. There is a lot of talent here. Jesse Andrews is a good quarterback, and I’m looking forward to working with him.” Hoops picks up a sweep at McGill, home action restarts Friday
Weekly Release #16
Gaiters squeak past Redmen 62-61 in men's basketball January 6, 2010 MONTREAL – Hermon Tesfaghebriel’s lay-up with 1:58 left was the difference as the Bishop’s Gaiters outlasted the McGill Redmen 62-61 tonight in a Quebec University Basketball League men’s game in Montreal. With the Gaiters trailing 61-60, Tesfaghebriel drove to the net against McGill guard Olivier Bouchard, making the basket but failing to convert the three-point play. The Redmen had several chances to regain the lead, but the Gaiters’ defence kept McGill off the scoreboard. The Redmen took the ball with just under 24 seconds left, and attempted set up a potential game-winning shot. However, their play came to a premature conclusion when Bouchard was called for a carrying the ball violation in front of the McGill bench with 1.9 seconds to play. Oraine Green (Toronto, Ont.) led the Gaiters with 18 points, including 13 in the fourth quarter. Onnex Blackwood (Toronto, Ont.) recorded his second double-double of the season, with 13 points and ten rebounds. Tesfaghebriel finished with four points and ten rebounds. (More...) Gaiters Women's Basketball cruises to 62-52 victory over Martlets January 6, 2010 MONTREAL - A season-high 22 points by Katy Germain (Val d’Or, Que.) led the Bishop’s Gaiters to a 62-52 win over the McGill Marlets in a Quebec University Basketball League women’s game tonight. Germain went 7-for-15 from the field, and made six free throws, as the Gaiters prevailed in a defensive struggle. Germain was the only Gaiter in double figures, while Mélanie Ouellet-Godcharles (Gatineau, Que.) and Jessy Roy (Val d’Or, Que.) added eight points each and Marie-Ève Lemoine (Sorel, Que.) scored seven. Robyn Wilson led all players with 12 rebounds, as the Gaiters outrebounded McGill 45-31. Men's & Women's Hoops go 2-1 over Christmas, return to regular season play tomorrow
Weekly Release #15
Gaiters fall to nationally-ranked Lakehead in Wesmen Classic Championship
December 30, 2009 WINNIPEG – The Lakehead Thunderwolves used a combination of physical play and strong three-point shooting to defeat the Bishop’s Gaiters, 72-58, in the championship game of the 2009 Wesmen Classic in Winnipeg. The tenth-ranked Thunderwolves hit 11 shots from beyond the arc and held Bishop’s to a 34% field goal percentage. Lakehead put the game away early in the third quarter, as they held Bishop’s without a field goal for more than five minutes, stretching their lead to 22 points at 53-31. Four points by Hermon Tesfaghebriel (Coquitlam, B.C.) with two minutes left pulled the Gaiters to within 13 points, but they could draw no closer, and the Thunderwolves cruised to the victory. For the Gaiters, Ryan Steele (Toronto, Ont.) led with 14 points, as he went 5-for-7 from the field. Tim Hunter (Baie d’Urfé, Que.) scored 11 points, while Tesfaghebriel added 10. Onnex Blackwood (Toronto, Ont.) led the Gaiters with eight rebounds. Blackwood and Hunter were named to the Tournament All-Star team. The Gaiters (6-11, 4-11 CIS, 1-4 QUBL) return to league play on Wednesday, January 6, as they will visit the McGill Redmen. Tipoff at the Love Competition Hall in Montreal is set for 8 p.m. Gaiters edge Valley City State to advance to Wesmen Classic Championship December 29, 2009 WINNIPEG – Onnex Blackwood’s (Toronto, Ont.) layup with 33 seconds left proved to be the winning points as the Bishop’s Gaiters team downed the Valley City State (N.D.) Vikings 72-68 at the Wesmen Classic in Winnipeg. Blackwood scored nine of his game-high 20 points in the fourth quarter, keying the Gaiters’ second straight win. Blackwood’s 20 points led all scorers, as he went 9-for-12 from the field. He finished with a team-high nine rebounds, one short of another double-double. Hermon Tesfaghebriel added 17 points, including going 6-for-6 from the free throw line, while Tim Hunter (Baie d’Urfé, Que.) scored eight. Valley City State had three players in double figures, led by Mark Klingburg’s 15 points. Orlando Anderson had a double-double with 13 points and ten rebounds, while Calvin Kraft scored ten points. With the win, Bishop’s (6-10, 4-10 CIS, 1-4 QUBL) advances to the championship game of the Wesmen Classic, and will play tomorrow at 8 p.m. (9 p.m. Eastern) against either the Lakehead Thunderwolves or the Laval Rouge et Or. (More...) Gaiters close out UQAM tourney with 87-78 loss to Brock December 29, 2009
LENNOXVILLE – A career-high 20 points by Marie-Ève Lemoine (Sorel, Que.) went for nought as the Bishop’s Gaiters dropped an 87-78 decision to the Brock Badgers on Day 3 of the Classique des Citadins women’s basketball tournament in Montreal. The Badgers broke the game open with a 13-2 run in the third and fourth quarters to put the game away. Lemoine’s 20 points led the Gaiters, as she went 8-for-13 from the field. Germain added 17 points in 38 minutes, including five three-pointers, while Wilson scored a career-high 14 points. Jessy Roy (Val d’Or, Que.) returned to play today, finishing with nine points, seven rebounds, and six assists. The Gaiters (8-6, 8-6 CIS, 2-4 QUBL) return to QUBL play next Wednesday, January 6, as they visit the McGill Martlets. Tipoff is set for 6 p.m. at the Love Competition Hall in Montreal. ( More...)Blackwood's double-double leads Gaiters to 68-62 win over Winnipeg in men's hoops December 28, 2009
WINNIPEG – Onnex Blackwood’s (Toronto, Ont.) double-double led the Bishop’s Gaiters Men’s Basketball team to a 68-62 win over the host Winnipeg Wesmen in the quarter-finals of the Wesmen Classic. The rookie guard grabbed a career-high 12 rebounds and led the Gaiters with 15 points. In addition to Blackwood’s 15 points, two other Gaiters scored in double figures, as Tesfaghebriel scored 14 points – all in the second half – and Damon Thomas-Anderson (Verdun, Que.) came off the bench to score 13. Blackwood’s 12 rebounds led all players, while Thomas-Anderson grabbed seven, and Oraine Green (Toronto, Ont.) had six, a career high. With the win, Bishop’s (5-10, 4-10 CIS, 1-4 QUBL) advances to the semifinals of the Wesmen Classic, and will play tomorrow at 6 p.m. (7 p.m. Eastern) against either the Manitoba Bisons or the Valley City State (N.D.) Vikings. (More...) Strong third quarter propels Gaiters Women's Basketball to second straight win December 28, 2009
LENNOXVILLE – A pair of 16-point efforts from Katy Germain (Val d’Or, Que.) and Gabrielle Côté-Caouette led the Bishop’s Gaiters to a 67-60 win over the Waterloo Warriors at the Classique des Citadins in Montreal. The win improves the Gaiters to 2-0 in the six-team tournament. The Gaiters broke the game open with a 28-point third quarter, and cruised to the victory. Germain and Côté-Caouette’s 16 points led all scorers, while Chalke (North Vancouver B.C.) added 11, as she went 4-for-5 from the field. Robyn Wilson (Vancouver, B.C.) led the Gaiters with ten rebounds. Marie-Ève Lemoine (Sorel, Que.) scored eight points, and added a game-high five steals. (More...) Gaiters Women's Basketball recovers from slow start to slide past Golden Hawks December 27, 2009
LENNOXVILLE – The Bishop’s Gaiters Women’s Basketball team erased an eight-point halftime deficit to defeat the Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks 65-58 in the opening game of the Classique des Citadins in Montreal tonight. The Gaiters scored only four points in the first quarter, trailed 28-20 at halftime and by as many as 16 points in the third quarter, but went on a 24-3 run to take the lead with nine minutes to go. The Gaiters (7-5, 7-5 CIS, 2-3 QUBL) resume play at the Classique des Citadins tomorrow at 2:30 p.m., as they take on the Waterloo Warriors (3-10, 3-9 CIS, 2-6 OUA). (More...) Gaiters Men's Basketball heads west for Wesmen Classic December 27, 2009 Game Notes (pdf) THIS WEEK: The Bishop’s Gaiters Men’s Basketball team (4-10 overall, 3-10 CIS, 1-4 QUBL) resume play with a trip to the Wesmen Classic in Winnipeg (More...) Gaiters resume play at UQAM Classique des Citadins December 26, 2009 Game Notes (pdf) THIS WEEK: The Bishop’s Gaiters resume play after the break at the Classique des Citadins in Montreal, where they will face three OUA teams. (More...) Gaiters' Jacquie Laidler named to Canadian U-20 Rugby Team December 23, 2009
LENNOXVILLE – Jacquie Laidler, a first-year centre with the Bishop's Gaiters Women's Rugby team, has been named to the national women's Under-20 team, as announced by Rugby Canada yesterday. The Anmore, B.C. native was the only player based in the Quebec University Rugby Union to be named to squad. Overall, 14 of the team's 22 members are based at CIS schools. Laidler has previously played representative rugby with the British Columbia provincial team at both the U-17 and U-20 levels, winning two silver and one gold medal. Laidler, who moved from prop to centre midway through the season, was instrumental in nearly every try the Gaiters scored this year, and finished fourth on the team with two tries of her own. She was the Gaiters' Player of the Game in four of the Gaiters' six regular-season games this year. Gaiters' Men's Basketball raises money for local Christmas charity December 17, 2009
LENNOXVILLE – The Bishop's Gaiters Men's Basketball team raised nearly $750 for the Alexander Galt Regional High School's Christmas Basket program last Saturday. The program helps the Galt community meet the needs of many Galt and Eastern Townships Learning Centre families The squad spent the afternoon at the Lennoxville Provigo store bagging groceries, carrying bags out for customers and collected donations for the program, raising a total of $737. The Gaiters return to action on December 28 in the Wesmen Classic, where they will face the host Winnipeg Wesmen in the tournament's first round. Mark Kingston named CUFLA All-Star
December 17, 2009 LENNOXVILLE – Third-year defender Mark Kingston (Oakville, Ont.) has been named an East Division All-Star by the Canadian University Field Lacrosse Association. The league made its annual awards announcement last week. Kingston finished the season with five assists and five penalty minutes in ten games. "Mark was strong and quick at transitioning the ball up the field. He was our leader in loose balls many times, and was key in directing our defence," said Damien Roy, the Gaiters' Head Coach. Mark was the only member of the Gaiters to be named an All-Star in hte annual league awards. The Gaiters finished the season with an overall record of 10-6 (6-4 CUFLA East) and were eliminated in the CUFLA Quarterfinals. Gaiters' Women's Rugby coach to carry Olympic torch tomorrow December 4, 2009 Link to Stanstead College Release
LENNOXVILLE – Eryn Hessian, the Head Coach of the Bishop's Gaiters Women's Rugby team, will carry the Olympic Torch tomorrow as it passes through eastern Quebec. Hessian is scheduled to carry the torch for approximately 300 metres through the town of Asbsetos tomorrow at 4:19 p.m. Hessian, who teaches math and science at Stanstead College, earned the opportunity to participate in the relay by answering a question a day on the relay website every day for three months with her Grade 7 students last year. This allowed her 93 entries in a random draw and was selected to write an essay on "living Olympic," in which she discussed such virtues as volunteerism, healthy lifestyles and mentorship. Basketball split, and a pair of women's hockey losses close out Gaiters' fall
Weekly Release #14
Gaiters basketball closes out fall with pair of losses at UQAM November 28, 2009 LENNOXVILLE - The Bishop's Gaiters closed out the fall portion of their regular season schedule with a pair of defeats at the hands of the UQAM Citadins. The Citadins took the women's game by a 72-66 score, and completed the sweep with a 75-63 victory in the men's game.
WOMEN: UQAM 75, BISHOP'S 63
MEN: UQAM 75, BISHOP'S 63 (More...) Gaiters basketball sweeps Concordia to pick up first home wins November 27, 2009 LENNOXVILLE - The Bishop's Gaiters picked up a sweep of their Quebec University Basketball League games tonight at the Mitchell Gym. In the women's game, the Gaiters downed the Stingers by a 73-61 score. In the nightcap, the Gaiters picked up their first win over Concordia in more than three years, a 77-71 victory.
WOMEN:
BISHOP'S 73, CONCORDIA 61
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Game Stats
MEN: GAITERS 77, CONCORDIA 71
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Game Stats (More...) Basketball swept twice, McGill & Laval await this week
Weekly Release #13
Gaiters basketball suffers pair of narrow losses to Laval November 21, 2009 LENNOXVILLE - The Bishop's Gaiters came out on the short end of a pair of close games against the Laval Rouge et Or in Quebec University Basketball League action tonight at the Mitchell Gym. Women's Basketball dropped a 72-64 (OT) decision to Laval, while Men's Basketball fell 73-68. WOMEN:
#5 LAVAL 72, #7 GAITERS 64
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LAVAL 73, GAITERS 68
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Game Stats (More...) Gaiters basketball drops pair at McGill November 21, 2009 LENNOXVILLE - The Bishop's Gaiters were swept by McGill in Quebec University Basketball League action last night in Montreal. In the women's game, the Gaiters fell by a 60-43 score, while the men dropped a 102-88 decision in the nightcap. WOMEN: McGILL 60, #7 GAITERS 43 - Game Stats The Gaiters' four-game winning streak came to a screeching halt in a 60-43 loss to the Martlets. A poor shooting performance doomed the Gaiters, as they shot a season-low 26.3% from the field. MEN: McGILL 102, GAITERS 88 -
Game Stats Women's Basketball holds on to #7 in Canada, duel with #5 Laval awaits CIS releaseNovember 17, 2009 LENNOXVILLE – After last weekend's win over Concordia, the Bishop's Gaiters Women's Basketball team has maintained its No. 7 ranking in this week's CIS Top Ten poll. The Gaiters received 245 points in this week's poll of CIS women's basketball coaches, down slightly from the 249 points they received last week. Simon Fraser remains the top-ranked team in the poll, receiving all 41 first-place votes. Basketball splits at Concordia on Friday, McGill & Laval await this week
Weekly Release #11
Gaiters split regular-season openers at Concordia November 13, 2009 LENNOXVILLE - The Bishop's Gaiters opened their Quebec University Basketball League schedule with a split against the Concordia Stingers. In the men's game, the Gaiters fell 69-67, despite leading most of the night, while the women salvaged a split with a 65-55 victory in the nightcap. MEN: CONCORDIA 69, GAITERS 67 WOMEN'S: #7 GAITERS 65, CONCORDIA 55 (More...) Gaiters open up regular season against Concordia November 13, 2009 Men's Game Notes / Women's Game Notes (pdf) THIS WEEK: The Bishop’s Gaiters open up the regular season with a doubleheader at Concordia to face the Stingers. Tipoff for the men's game is set for 6 p.m., with the women tipping off at 8 p.m. Gaiters land four on QURU All-Star Team November 10, 2009 LENNOXVILLE – Four Bishop’s Gaiters have been named to the Quebec University Rugby Union All-Star Team, as announced by the league office today. The Gaiters' contingent includes three forwards and one back. All four Gaiters all-stars are first-time winners. Football and rugby suffer playoff losses, basketball regular season starts Friday
Weekly Release #10
Men's Rugby falls to McGill in QURU Championship November 7, 2009 MONTREAL - The Bishop's Gaiters Men's Rugby team was defeated by McGill 55-7 in the Quebec University Rugby Union Championship today at Molson Stadium in Montreal. Nine different players scored for the Redmen, who defeated Bishop's in the QURU Final for the third straight year. (More...)Gaiters let early lead slip away in 40-15 semi-final loss at Montreal
November 7, 2009 MONTREAL, Que. – The one-two punch of Rotrand Sené and Marc-Olivier Brouillette led the No. 8 –ranked Montreal Carabins to a 40-15 victory over the Bishop’s Gaiters in a Quebec University Football League semifinal game. The crowd of 3,057 at the CEPSUM, Sené run for 236 yards, including two touchdowns, while Brouillette threw for 363 yards and a touchdown. The Gaiters took a 14-0 lead in the first quarter, but the Carabins rattled off 37 unanswered points to book their place in the Dunsmore Cup final. (More...)Gaiters close out Men's Basketball preseason with 86-70 win over Lyndon State November 6, 2009 LENNOXVILLE - The Bishop's Gaiters Men's Basketball team closed out their non-conference play with an 86-70 win over the Lyndon State (Vt.) Hornets in Lyndonville, Vermont. The Gaiters led the Hornets, an NCAA Division III team, throughout the game, and had a 50-38 halftime edge. (More...) Gaiters' Frances Bajdik-Bova wins CIS Community Service Award
November 5, 2009 LENNOXVILLE – Frances Bajdik-Bova, a fourth-year centre with the Bishop's Gaiters, was named the winner of the CIS Student-Athlete Community Service Award for Women's Rugby. The CIS made the announcement tonight in Vancouver, at the annual Women's Rugby Championship awards banquet. Bajdik-Bova becames the first Gaiter ever to win a CIS national award in women's rugby, and is the first Bishop's athlete in any sport to win a CIS Community Service Award. (More...) Football: Gaiters head to Montreal for QUFL Semifinal matchup November 5, 2009 THIS WEEK: The Bishop’s Gaiters (4-4) visit the No. 8-ranked Montreal Carbins (5-3) in a QUFL semifinal game. (More...)Justin Conn named CIS Defensive Player of the Week November 4, 2009 LENNOXVILLE – Bishop’s Gaiters linebacker Justin Conn (New Maryland, N.B. / Fredericton H.S.) has been named the Canadian Interuniversity Sport Defensive Player of the Week. Women's Basketball ranked #7 in Canada November 3, 2009 LENNOXVILLE – The Bishop's Gaiters Women's Basketball team has been ranked No. 7 in the first CIS Top Ten poll of the season. The Gaiters received 208 points in the weekly poll of CIS women's basketball coaches. Alex Perno's squad has a 4-2 overall record, including wins over No. 4 Regina and No. 8 Cape Breton, and losses to No. 3 Windsor and No. 10 Alberta. (Version française / full rankings ... ) Justin Conn named QUFL Player of the Week QUFL release (English and French) November 2, 2009 LENNOXVILLE – Bishop’s Gaiters linebacker Justin Conn (New Maryland, N.B. / Fredericton H.S.) has been named the Quebec University Football League Defensive Player of the Week. The league made the announcement at its office in Montreal today. This is the first time Conn has won this award in his career. TWO GAITERS NAMED TO QUFL ALL-STAR TEAM (Version française ci-dessous) November 2, 2009 LENNOXVILLE – Two members of the Bishop's Gaiters have been named to the Quebec University Football League All-Star team, as announced by the league office in Montreal yesterday. The Gaiters' two all-stars are kick returner Steven Turner (Brampton, Ont.), who was a unanimous selection for the second straight year, while cornerback Nick Poloniato (Hamilton, Ont.) is a first-time honouree. (More...) Gaiters suffer pair of losses on Sunday afternoon November 1, 2009 LENNOXVILLE - The Bishop's Gaiters suffered a pair of losses in Women's Soccer and Men's Basketball. In Women's Soccer, the Gaiters fell 10-0 at Montreal against the No. 3-ranked Carabins. Meanwhile, at the Mitchell Gym, the Gaiters dropped a 103-57 decision to the Cape Breton Capers, who are currently ranked No. 7 in the cishoops.ca Top Ten. Football: Andrews' last minute touchdown gives Gaiters wild 40-38 win over Concordia
October 31, 2009 LENNOXVILLE, Que. – Jesse Andrews’ (Pickering, Ont.) seven-yard touchdown run with 26 seconds left gave the Bishop’s Gaiters a 40-38 victory over the Concordia Stingers in Quebec University Football League action today at Coulter Field. The 1,973 wind-swept fans at Coulter Field saw a wild contest that featured 78 points, eight lead changes, and 972 combined yards of total offence. (More...) Wins by Men's Rugby and Basketball highlight busy Gaiters' Friday night October 30, 2009 LENNOXVILLE - The Bishop's Gaiters were in action on four fronts on a busy Friday night in Lennoxville, with Men's Rugby and Men's Basketball picking up home wins, while Men's Lacrosse and Women's Soccer went down to defeat. Men's Rugby advanced to their third straight QURU Championship game with a 15-12 win over the Concordia Stingers at Coulter Field. Meanwhile, inside the Mitchell Gym, Men's Basketball fought off a late comeback attempt to defeat the UPEI Panthers 82-80. Earlier in the evening, Women's Soccer fell 4-1 to McGill in their final home game of the season. The only road action for the Gaiters involved the Lacrosse team, who dropped a 6-5 decision to McGill in their CUFLA Quarter-final game. Football: Gaiters to host Concordia with the playoffs on the line October 29, 2009 THIS WEEK: The Bishop’s Gaiters (3-4) close out the regular season at home against the Concordia Stingers (3-4). (More...) Gaiters women's rugby scores three QURU honours October 26, 2009 LENNOXVILLE – Three members of the Bishop's Gaiters Women's Rugby team were honoured by the Quebec University Rugby Union in its annual awards release. Fly half Sue Magwood (Lennoxville, Que.) was named a league All-Star at her position, while veteran centre Frances Bajdik-Bova (Ottawa, Ont.) was named the league's nominee for the CIS Community Service and Athletics award, and Head Coach Eryn Hessian was named league Coach of the Year for the second year in a row. (More...) Women's hoops sweep, football upset highlight Gaiters weekend
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Three teams to be added to Bishop's Gaiters RBC Wall of Distinction - October 22, 2009 X marks the spot for football, while Gaiters go 4-0-1 on Sunday - Weekly Release #7 - October 20, 2009 Women's Rugby shuts out Sherbrooke, action resumes on all fronts - Weekly Release #6 - October 13, 2009 Bishop’s University Sports Centre to Undergo $29.5 Million Renovation and Expansion - September 21, 2009 Golf tryouts set - August 24, 2009 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
