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Gaels shut out Laurier 34-0 in OUA quarter-final, semifinal rematch set for Guelph
Posted by: John Edwards (Sports Information Officer)

10/27/2012 5:54:00 PM
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KINGSTON, Ont. – A 135-yard rushing performance by Jesse Andrews (Arnprior, Ont.) and a stifling defensive performance led the No. 6-ranked Queen's Gaels to a 34-0 win over the Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks in an OUA quarter-final at Richardson Stadium, Saturday.

The redshirt freshman running back, making his first career start, carried 22 times, and averaged 6.1 yards per carry, as the Gaels raced out to a 17-0 first-quarter lead and never looked back.

Defensively, the Gaels held Laurier to only 179 total yards and kept the Hawks pinned in their own territory for most of the game. Laurier's furthest advance was the Queen's 36-yard line. The defence was led by Derek Wiggan (Toronto, Ont.), who had a pair of sacks, Matt Webster (Calgary, Alta.), who had 5.5 tackles and Sam Sabourin (Stittsville, Ont.), who had six tackles – two for losses.

The Gaels took the lead on the opening kickoff, a 74-yard effort by Dillon Wamsley (London, Ont.). They extended their lead to 8-0 on a 94-yard punt return by Chris Patrician (Toronto, Ont.). The runback was the Gaels' fourth punt return touchdown of the year, and the second-longest in school history. A 17-yard reception by Giovanni Aprile (Toronto, Ont.) and a safety touch put Queen's up 17-0 after 15 minutes.

A second safety touch and a 40-yard Wamsley field goal on the last play of the half gave the Gaels their 22-0 halftime lead. After a scoreless third quarter, the Gaels got a rushing touchdown from quarterback Billy McPhee (Burlington, Ont.), along with another field goal and a third safety touch to round out the scoring.

McPhee went 21-for-31 for 225 and the touchdown and gained 22 yards on the ground, while Ryan Mitchell (Toronto, Ont.) went 2-for-3 in a brief fourth-quarter relief appearance. Scott MacDonell (Montreal, Que.) led the Gaels receivers with nine carries for 101 yards.

Patrician finished with nine punt returns for 140 yards, including the 94-yard return. Wamsley was good on both of his field goal attempts, and punted 13 times for a 36.2-yard average.

For Laurier, James Fracas went 17-for-31 for 161 yards and an interception. The Hawks used ten different receivers, led by Greg Nyhof, who had three carries for 35 yards.