Box Score GUELPH, Ont.- The Windsor Lancers men's football team dropped a heartbreaking contest  on Labour Day Monday, as a last second field goal allowed the host Guelph Gryphons to squeak by the Lancers by a score of 24-23.

The loss drops the Lancers to 1-1 on the year, while the current CIS No. 7 ranked Gryphons move to 2-0.

After Lancers kicker Dan Cerino put Windsor ahead with a 32 yard field goal midway through the final quarter, the men looked to be in fine shape, pinning the Gryphons on their own nine yard line with just over a minute to play in the contest. However, two long pass completions set up Gryphons kicker Daniel Ferraro for a 17 yard chipshot to give the home team a one point lead with seconds remaining. A last gasp Hail Mary by Austin Kennedy was to no avail, and the Lancers are left facing the formidable Queen's Gaels on Saturday afternoon in order to get back above the .500 mark.

Kennedy finished the game with 371 yards in the air, including two touchdowns and one interception. Evan Pszczonak led all receivers with an outstanding 172 yards receiving, including one touchdown reception. However, one week after the Lancers totalled more rushing yards than passing yards, Windsor managed just 87 yards on the ground Monday. The Gryphons fared worse, tallying just 47 rushing yards over the course of the contest.

Windsor's defence held the fort, allowing just 223 yards of total offence for the Gryphons, compared to 414 for the Lancers. However, two Lancer turnovers led directly to 14 Gryphons points, making a significant difference in Monday's result.

The Gryphons jumped out to a 7-2 lead after a Lancers fumble occurred in the endzone, leading to a Guelph recovery and ensuing seven points.

Windsor jumped back into the game after a a 97-yard drive was orchestrated from Kennedy, who found Pszczonak for a seven yard touchdown pass to begin the second quarter. Two Rouge scores by Cerino gave the Lancers a slight edge at halftime, as they went into the locker rooms with a 13-12 lead.

Kennedy made up for an interception touchdown  return early in the second half by marching the Lancers 57 yards down the field for a late third quarter touchdown to bring Windsor within one heading into the final quarter of play.

Both teams clamped down their respective defences in the fourth, each conceding a single field goal in the last 15 minutes, including Ferraro's game-winner.

The Lancers will look to get back in the win column this Saturday when they visit Queen's in Kingston, Ont. Windsor is back at home on Saturday, September 14 when they host the Carleton Ravens on Alumni Field.