September 5, 2011
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Big fourth quarter by Laurier does in the new look Lions (VIDEO & stats)


The York University Lions football team opened its season with a 46-7 loss to the Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks on Monday (Sep. 5) in front of 4,300 ecstatic fans at York Stadium.

After a very competitive first three quarters, the Golden Hawks exploded for 31 points in the fourth quarter, sending a largely pro-Lions crowd home disappointed but hopeful.

Lions quarterback Nick Coutu (St. Catharines, Ont.) had a solid game at pivot, going 15-37 for 136 yards and leading his squad in rushing with 25 yards on five carries. Rookie running back George Daniel (East York, Ont.) led all Lions receivers with 26 yards on two catches, including a lengthy 20-yard reception.

On defence, rookie defensive back Marcus Grandison (Toronto) led the Lions in tackles with 9.5, followed by veteran defensive lineman Steve Reading (Fenelon Falls, Ont.), who picked up seven tackles on the day, including one for a loss. Grandison also had an interception in the game, the first of his CIS career.

Golden Hawks quarterback Shane Kelly (Basking Ridge, N.J.) went 26-43 for 339 yards, throwing three touchdowns and one interception on the day. Shamawd Chambers (Markham, Ont.) led all receivers with seven receptions for 135 yards and one touchdown, and Anton Bennett ran for a game-high 52 yards on nine carries. Mitchell Bosch (Langley, B.C.) led the team in tackles with 5.5, including one sack and one tackle for a loss.

The Golden Hawks opened the scoring early in the first quarter, earning two points on the Lions opening drive. After a quick two-and-out, the Lions were pushed deep into their own end zone on third down and forced to concede a safety.

Following the safety, the Golden Hawks went to work on their own opening drive, pushing downfield and finding the end zone on a 35-yard TD pass from Kelly to Dillon Heap (Waterloo, Ont). Ronald Pfeffer (Kitchener, Ont.) quickly followed up with a rouge off the kickoff to put the Golden Hawks up 10-0.

Later in the quarter, the Lions, deep in their own end zone yet again, would concede another safety, putting the Golden Hawks up 12-0 at the break.

In the second quarter, it was the Lions who found the scoreboard first. After Grandison’s interception put the Lions on the Golden Hawks’ 35-yard line, Heneri Dervishi (Toronto) converted on a 33-yard field goal that cut the Golden Hawks’ lead to 12-3.

With three seconds remaining before the half, however, the Golden Hawks restored their 12-point lead with a 25-yard field goal from Pfeffer and took a 15-3 lead into halftime.

The Lions came out of halftime hungry and dominated the third quarter. Moments after earning a single point on a rouge from fourth-year punter Dror David (Richmond Hill, Ont.), the Lions would capitalize on a shanked punt from Pfeffer with a 30-yard field goal from Dervishi to trim the Golden Hawks’ lead to 15-7. Neither team would score for the remainder of the quarter, setting up an important fourth quarter.

Early in the fourth, any hopes of a Lions comeback were shattered when Kelly connected with Russ Jirgens (Burlington, Ont.) on an eight-yard TD pass to increase the Golden Hawks lead to 22-7.

After a 27-yard field goal from Pfeffer put the Golden Hawks up 25-7, Kelly went to work again, finding Chambers on a 45-yard TD pass that put the game out of reach at 32-7.

Bosch continued a big quarter for the Golden Hawks with a 30-yard fumble recovery for a touchdown, and backup quarterback Dillon Campbell (Whitby, Ont.) added a 13-yard rushing touchdown to put the Golden Hawks up for good, 46-7.

The Lions will be in action again on Saturday (Sep. 10) when they host the Toronto Varsity Blues in the 42nd annual Red & Blue Bowl. Kickoff is at 1 pm at York Stadium.

Notes: The frosh crowd had lots of fun at the game, which featured a live robot dance, sedan race and cheer off. Concessions were open and everyone enjoyed a bite to eat while cheering on the Lions. Calumet was the winner of a pizza party for their college. Thanks go out to Apollo Effect, for entertaining all the frosh and fans before the game, and to all our in-game prize sponsors: Bills Toronto Series, the Bookstore, Kamik Boots and Quiznos.

By Cody Powell, sport writing assistant

The No. 10 Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks football team (1-0) exploded for 31 fourth quarter points as they downed the York Lions (0-1) 46-7 on Monday afternoon at York Stadium.

Quarterback Shane Kelly of Basking Ridge, N.J., had a solid game for the Hawks, completing 26 of his 43 pass attempts for 339 yards and three touchdowns. His favourite target throughout the afternoon was receiver Shamawd Chambers of Markham, Ont., who had seven receptions for 137 yards and a touchdown.

Despite the lopsided scoreline, the result was very much in doubt until the fourth quarter when the Hawks found their passing game and the teams defence stepped up with two key fumble recoveries.

With the score 15-7 late in the third quarter, Kelly connected with Anton Bennett of Toronto, for two big gains, setting up an eight yard touchdown by Russ Jirgens of Burlington, Ont.

Two possessions later, after a 27 yard field goal from Ronald Pfeffer of Kitchener, Ont., made the score 25-7, Carlos Naranjo of Whitby, Ont., recovered a fumble. On the very next play, Kelly hooked up with Chambers, who beat a couple of defenders before running untouched to the endzone for a 45 yard score.

Just over a minute later, Mitchell Bosch of Langley, B.C., stripped York quarterback Nick Coutu of St. Catharines, Ont., picked up the loose ball and rumbled 30 yards for the touchdown.

With the game in hand, rookie Dillon Campbell of Whitby, Ont., playing in his first CIS game, finished off the scoring, running in from 13 yards out for his first career touchdown.

Bennett finished the game as the Hawks leading rusher, picking up 52 yards on nine attempts. He als o had three receptions for 48 yards.

Pfeffer, also playing in his first career CIS game, was a perfect two for two on field goal attempts as he connected from 25 yards as time expired in the opening half.

As for the Lions, Coutu finished the game 15 of 37 for 126 yards. He was also Yorks most dangerous runner, picking up 25 yards on the ground on five attempts.

Kicker Heneri Dervishi of Toronto, accounted for six of Yorks points as he was two for two on field goal attempts. Punter Dror David of Richmond Hill, Ont., earned the Lions other point on a single conceded after a deep punt into the endzone in the third quarter.

Next up for the Golden Hawks, they will host the Windsor Lancers in their home opener this Saturday at University Stadium. Kickoff is scheduled for 7 p.m.

NOTES: Dillon Heap of Waterloo, Ont., recorded the Hawks first major of the season, pulling in a 35 yard pass from Kelly two minutes into the game…rookie receiver Kel vin Muamba recorded his first career reception in the third quarter…Bosch led the defensive effort for the Hawks, recording 5.5 total tackles to go along with his fumble recovery and touchdown…attendance at the game was 4,300, including a strong contingent of Hawks

Scoring Summary (Final)
2010 York Lions Stats
#10 Wilfrid Laurier vs York Lions (Sep 05, 2011 at Toronto) Wilfrid Laurier (1-0) vs. York Lions (0-1)
Date: Sep 05, 2011 • Site: Toronto • Stadium: York Stadium • Attendance: 4300

Score by Quarters 1 2 3 4 Score
Wilfrid Laurier 12 3 0 31 46
York Lions 0 3 4 0 7
SCORING SUMMARY WLU -YORK
1st 01:18 WLU TEAM safety
2 – 0
02:09 WLU Dillon Heap 35 yd pass from Shane Kelly (Ronald Pfeffer kick)
2 plays, 50 yards, TOP 0:36 9 – 0
02:30 WLU Ronald Pfeffer rouge (kickoff)
10 – 0
06:50 WLU TEAM safety
12 – 0
2nd 10:07 YORK H Dervishi 33 yd field goal
5 plays, 10 yards, TOP 1:44 12 – 3
14:59 WLU Ronald Pfeffer 25 yd field goal
7 plays, 55 yards, TOP 1:03 15 – 3
3rd 07:50 YORK D David rouge (punt)
15 – 4
14:02 YORK H Dervishi 30 yd field goal
3 plays, 3 yards, TOP 1:02 15 – 7
4th 00:48 WLU Russ Jirgens 8 yd pass from Shane Kelly (Ronald Pfeffer kick)
5 plays, 75 yards, TOP 1:46 22 – 7
05:40 WLU Ronald Pfeffer 27 yd field goal
6 plays, 42 yards, TOP 1:50 25 – 7
07:32 WLU S. Chambers 45 yd pass from Shane Kelly (Ronald Pfeffer kick)
2 plays, 45 yards, TOP 0:49 32 – 7
08:34 WLU Mitchell Bosch 30 yd fumble recovery (Ronald Pfeffer kick)
39 – 7
12:52 WLU Dillon Campbell 13 yd run (Ronald Pfeffer kick)
2 plays, 28 yards, TOP 0:09 46 – 7
Kickoff time: 1:00pm • End of Game: 4:00pm • Total elapsed time: 3:00
Referee: Bill Szigeti • Umpire: Ted Goldberg • Linesman: Mike Foxcroft • Line judge: A Wakefield • Back judge: Richard Tyrrell • Field judge: Bob Pawlowsky • Side judge: Henry Chiu •
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Team Statistics

Team Statistics (Final)
2010 York Lions Stats
#10 Wilfrid Laurier vs York Lions (Sep 05, 2011 at Toronto)

Team Totals WLU YORK
FIRST DOWNS 23 9
Rushing 4 1
Passing 14 6
Penalty 5 2
NET YARDS RUSHING 91 32
Rushing Attempts 20 19
Average Per Rush 4.6 1.7
Rushing Touchdowns 1 0
Yards Gained Rushing 101 59
Yards Lost Rushing 10 27
NET YARDS PASSING 339 126
Completions-Attempts-Int 26-43-1 15-37-1
Average Per Attempt 7.9 3.4
Average Per Completion 13.0 8.4
Passing Touchdowns 3 0
TEAM LOSSES 0 -14
TOTAL OFFENSE YARDS 430 144
Total offense plays 63 59
Average Gain Per Play 6.8 2.4
Fumbles: Number-Lost 2-2 2-2
Penalties: Number-Yards 8-90 15-150
PUNTS-YARDS 13-388 14-441
Average Yards Per Punt 29.8 31.5
Net Yards Per Punt 21.2 23.2
Inside 20 0 1
50+ Yards 2 1
Touchbacks 0 1
Fair catch 0 0
KICKOFFS-YARDS 4-222 2-67
Average Yards Per Kickoff 55.5 33.5
Net Yards Per Kickoff 39.8 24.5
Touchbacks 1 0
Punt returns: Number-Yards-TD 9-81-0 10-112-0
Average Per Return 9.0 11.2
Kickoff returns: Number-Yds-TD 1-18-0 3-28-0
Average Per Return 18.0 9.3
Interceptions: Number-Yds-TD 1-0-0 1-0-0
Fumble Returns: Number-Yds-TD 1-30-1 0-0-0
Possession Time 31:37 26:53
1st Quarter 8:25 6:35
2nd Quarter 9:11 5:49
3rd Quarter 8:49 4:41
4th Quarter 5:12 9:48
Third-Down Conversions 0 of 1 0 of 3
Red-Zone Scores-Chances 3-3 0-0
Touchdowns 2-3 0-0 [/

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