September 19, 2009
GEE-GEES LOSE TO NO. 6 GAELS IN FOOTBALL
OTTAWA - Despite scoring 45 points in last week's game against Waterloo, the Ottawa Gee-Gees were limited to just eight points on a pair of field goals and a safety as they lost to the No. 6 Queen's Gaels 20-8 on Saturday afternoon at Frank Clair Stadium in Week 3 OUA football action.
Ottawa (1-2) was plagued by untimely penalties, dropped passes and costly turnovers as they suffered their second loss in three games
The Gee-Gees lose at home to the Gaels (3-0) for the first time in four attempts dating back to 2002 stalling Denis Piché's bid for win number 40 as the Gee-Gees head coach.
uOttawa's all time record against Queen's is 59-51-5.
"We can run with the big boys we fell a little short on Saturday," said Piché.
"Our defence played well but we have to start making more plays and tidy up a few loose ends. We will have to start finding guys that can make plays when we need to."
Shomari Williams of Brampton, Ont., led the Gaels on the defensive side of the ball recording two sacks and a fumble recovery in his OUA debut. Jimmy Allin of Belleville, Ont. recorded two interceptions while Joshua Sultana of Etobicoke, Ont., recorded one.
Queen's was playing without fifth-year quarterback Danny Brannagan of Burlington, Ont., who was held out the game due to a shoulder injury. Rookie Justin Chapdelaine of Abbotsford, B.C., and Tom Howes of Parham, Ont., shared quarterbacking duties with Chapdelaine seeing the majority of snaps. Chapdelaine completed seven passes for 52 yards.
Matthew Falvo was the only Gee-Gees player to get his name on the score sheet with kicks of 32 and 26 yards.
Ottawa had a 3-0 first quarter lead but the Gaels responded with 12 points in the second quarter.
Queen's running back Jimmy Therrien ran the ball in from Ottawa's three-yard line on the first play of the second quarter to give the Gaels a 7-3 lead.
The Gaels led 12-3 at the half then 12-6 after 45 minutes of play.
Ottawa quarterback Bradley Sinopoli finished the day 17-of-34 passing for 156 yards and three interceptions.
Jordan Wilson-Ross was the Gee-Gees leading rusher with 72 yards on 17 carries.
The Gee-Gees had 14 penalties for a total of 141 yards while Queen's were penalized 12 times for 115 yards.
Ottawa turned the ball over a total of eight times on four fumbles, three interceptions and one on downs.
Mike Cornell (Ottawa) and Shomari Wilson (Queen's) were named the game's MVP and were presented with the Mike O'Connor Award.
Ottawa travel to Toronto next Friday night September 25 to tackle the Varsity Blues (0-3). Game time is 7:00 PM at Varsity Centre.
Source: Ottawa Gee-Gees with files from Queen's Gaels
Ottawa (1-2) was plagued by untimely penalties, dropped passes and costly turnovers as they suffered their second loss in three games
The Gee-Gees lose at home to the Gaels (3-0) for the first time in four attempts dating back to 2002 stalling Denis Piché's bid for win number 40 as the Gee-Gees head coach.
uOttawa's all time record against Queen's is 59-51-5.
"We can run with the big boys we fell a little short on Saturday," said Piché.
"Our defence played well but we have to start making more plays and tidy up a few loose ends. We will have to start finding guys that can make plays when we need to."
Shomari Williams of Brampton, Ont., led the Gaels on the defensive side of the ball recording two sacks and a fumble recovery in his OUA debut. Jimmy Allin of Belleville, Ont. recorded two interceptions while Joshua Sultana of Etobicoke, Ont., recorded one.
Queen's was playing without fifth-year quarterback Danny Brannagan of Burlington, Ont., who was held out the game due to a shoulder injury. Rookie Justin Chapdelaine of Abbotsford, B.C., and Tom Howes of Parham, Ont., shared quarterbacking duties with Chapdelaine seeing the majority of snaps. Chapdelaine completed seven passes for 52 yards.
Matthew Falvo was the only Gee-Gees player to get his name on the score sheet with kicks of 32 and 26 yards.
Ottawa had a 3-0 first quarter lead but the Gaels responded with 12 points in the second quarter.
Queen's running back Jimmy Therrien ran the ball in from Ottawa's three-yard line on the first play of the second quarter to give the Gaels a 7-3 lead.
The Gaels led 12-3 at the half then 12-6 after 45 minutes of play.
Ottawa quarterback Bradley Sinopoli finished the day 17-of-34 passing for 156 yards and three interceptions.
Jordan Wilson-Ross was the Gee-Gees leading rusher with 72 yards on 17 carries.
The Gee-Gees had 14 penalties for a total of 141 yards while Queen's were penalized 12 times for 115 yards.
Ottawa turned the ball over a total of eight times on four fumbles, three interceptions and one on downs.
Mike Cornell (Ottawa) and Shomari Wilson (Queen's) were named the game's MVP and were presented with the Mike O'Connor Award.
Ottawa travel to Toronto next Friday night September 25 to tackle the Varsity Blues (0-3). Game time is 7:00 PM at Varsity Centre.
Source: Ottawa Gee-Gees with files from Queen's Gaels
