For the first time since 2014, and under head coach Jean-Paul Circelli, the Lancer football team is headed to the post season.
 
With the win, the blue and gold finish the season with a 4-4 record to place 6th overall in the OUA standings, while the Warriors finish the 2022 campaign with a 1-7 record.
 
STATS
Lancer quarterback Danny Skeleton showed up prepared to bring the heat as he passed for 240 yards and completed 55% of his passes. Rookie sensation Joey Zorn rushed for 71 yards and 2 touchdowns, while on the defense, Liam Hoskins made six tackles against the Warriors.
 
Waterloo receiver Gordon Lam had a record-breaking afternoon, recording five receptions to become the OUA all-time leader in career receptions with 208.
 
GAME FLOW
The Lancers got on the board first when kicker Brady Lidster made a massive 48-yard field goal attempt to put the Lancers up 3-0. With two minutes remaining in the first quarter, Windsor put their offensive line to work as running back Joey Zorn caught a 26-yard reception from Danny Skeleton and ran it into the Waterloo's endzone. The blue and gold led 11-0 at the end of the first.
 
Going into the second quarter, the Lancer defense and offense got together to swallow up every possible Warrior chance they could. At the 2nd and 7, Maceo Christmas intercepted Waterloo's quarterback Nolan Kaban's pass to return it 21-yards and fire up the crowd. Shortly after, Zorn went off again to rush 23 yards for his second touchdown of the game to give Windsor a 20-0 lead. The Lancers continued to take advantage of their drives and capped off another opportunity when Josh Shim connected with Muftah Ageli for a touchdown. As the blue and gold held possession of the ball for a majority of the 2nd quarter, they showed the Warrior's their confidence to generating plays when the pressure was on and went into the half up 31-3.
 
In the last half of the game, the Lancers started their drive with a 23-yard carry by Joey Zorn. The teams could feel the tension as the physicality increased and a penalty was made for unsportsmanlike conduct from the Warriors. Breton MacDougall would intercept Linn's pass for his second time of the day and allow for a quick turnover. In the final play, Chris Tshikuna gained 8 yards for a 1st down and in that time, the blue and gold knew they secured the victory and spot in the playoffs with a final score of 39-11.
 
UP NEXT
The Lancers will travel to the nation's capital to face off against the third seed Ottawa Gee-Gees on Saturday, October 29th. Stay tuned to goLancers.ca and @WindsorLancers on social media for game updates as they become available.