Box Score The Lancer Football team rounded out their regular season on Saturday afternoon with a 56-16 loss to the Laurier Golden Hawks on Alumni Field.
With the loss, the Lancers finish the year with a 2-6 record and out of the playoffs.
On Saturday, the Golden Hawks jumped out to an early lead as Dillon Heap caught a 3-yard pass from quarterback Shane Kelly to put the visitors up 7-0.
Laurier would add to their lead only a few minutes later as Kelly handed off to Isaac Dell for a 19 yard run to make the score 14-0.
After the Lancers kicked a 23-yard field goal to cut into the lead, the Golden Hawks answered with a safety and a touchdown run to make the score 23-3.
Windsor closed the gap late in the second quarter after
Cory Fernandes hauled down a 20-yard pass from rookie quarterback
Austin Kennedy to cap off a 79-yard drive.
However, the Golden Hawks HHwere able to respond immediately as Shamawd Chambers ran the ensuing kick-off back 101 yards to restore the twenty point differential, 30-10.
Laurier opened the second half with a 37-yard field goal from Nathan Hawkes. They would add a touchdown on a 76-yard punt return by Dillon Heap to make the score 42-10.
In the fourth quarter, Lancer receiver
Jordan Brescacin would add his fourth touchdown of the season as he caught a 10-yard pass from Kennedy. Brescacin finished the game with 8 catches for 112 yards and a touchdown.
The Lancers had no answer for the Golden Hawk offense on this day as they would add a pair of touchdowns in the fourth quarter to make the final score 56-16.
Laurier quarterback Shane Kelly finished the day 28 for 42 passing for 342 yards and one touchdown.
For the Lancers, rookie quarterback
Austin Kennedy finished 20 of 38 passing for 229 yards and two touchdowns. Kennedy also led the team in rushing with 42 yards on seven carries.
