WINDSOR (CIS) – The No. 3-ranked McMaster Marauders (3-0) took on the undefeated Windsor Lancers (3-0) at Blue and Gold Stadium as a part of Windsor’s Homecoming festivities.
On a misty night, the Windsor Lancers stifled the McMaster offence, while Windsor backs Nick Romain (Windsor, ON) and Daryl Stephenson (London, ON), dubbed Thunder and Lightning, each scored a touchdown sending the Lancers into the dressing room 17-5 at the half.
In the third quarter, Windsor had two consecutive fumbles that McMaster converted into touchdowns giving McMaster the lead 19-17.
The first fumble in the third quarter occurred when Windsor quarterback Dan Lumley (Windsor, ON) fumbled the snap and McMaster linebacker Eugene Boakye (Hamilton, ON), playing in his first game this year due to injury, recovered on the Windsor 50-yard line. McMaster had a key reception by Jordan Charter (Brantford, ON), with McMaster running back Andree Sadeghian (Beamsville, ON) scoring on a short run.
The second fumble by Nick Romain was forced and recovered by McMaster defensive tackle Andrew Jones, (Niagara Falls, ON) also playing in his first game this year due to injury. McMaster quarterback Adam Archibald (Kingston, ON) completed a nice pass to rookie Kevin D’Hollander (London, ON) on the drive, setting up a touchdown plunge by Jordan Kozina (Brantford, ON). McMaster went on to win by a score of 32-20.
Archibald completed 16 of 32 passes (50 percent) for 315 yards. Lumley completed 17 of 31 passes (55 percent) for 338 yards.
McMaster’s top receiver on the day was Andre Sadeghian with three catches for 106 yards and one touchdown. Sadeghian was also McMaster’s top rusher with 14 carries for 77 yards and another touchdown. McMaster receiver Kevin D’Hollander had his best game in a Marauder uniform with three catches for 57 yards. Veteran Rob Serviss (Waterloo, ON) had four catches for 47 yards.
Windsor All-Canadian running back Daryl Stephenson had 18 carries for 62 yards (3.4 yards per carry). Rookie back Nick Romain had three carries for 26 yards, and caught three passes for 72 yards. Windsor receiver, Glenn McKay (Burlington, ON) had six catches for 123 yards.
Defensively, McMaster’s Byron Dinter (Brampton, ON) had nine tackles. Jason Arakgi (Oakville, ON) continued with his fine defensive play tallying five tackles, two assisted tackles and one interception.
Windsor was led defensively by linebacker John Celestino with five tackles and five assisted tackles. Fifth year defensive back Sascha Glavic had three tackles, one assisted tackle and an interception for the Lancers.
Windsor (3-1) will travel to London to battle the Mustangs (2-2) as a part of the University of Western Ontario’s homecoming celebration.
McMaster (4-0) will take on Queen’s University (2-2) in a rare Sunday game on Sunday October 1, 2006 at 2 p.m. at Ivor Wynne Stadium.
Courtesy of McMaster University
