The Bishops Gaiters defeated the Brock Badgers 11-6 today to capture their first Baggataway Championship and the first team from Quebec to ever win the cup.
Bishops got off to a great start, building a 3-0 lead after one quarter. Brock looked flat and the Bishops power play made them pay when they drew flag.
Brock regrouped and came out a battled their way back into the game outscoring Bishops 4-1 in that quarter. 4-4 at the halftime score.
Bishops got the scoring started in the third quarter and regained their lead. The teams battled hard in the third quarter. The action went back and forth. The teams traded goals for a while but Bishops would get the last laugh and take an 8-7 lead into the final quarter.
Bishops shut out Brock in the fourth quarter and scored three of their own. The Gaiters did a nice job of managing the clock and held on to win 11-6.
On the score sheet Josh Crone led the Gaiters with 2 goals, 4 assists and was named the MVP. 5th year man and Bishops captain Mike Dube had 3 goals.
“We had a plan together, we believed in ourselves and just never gave up,” said Gaiters coach Rob Engelken. “They have worked hard for the last few years for this one, the guys wanted it and they got it done this year.”
For MVP Crone, “This has been five years in the making, three quarter finals, one semi-final and this is the sweetest way to go out.”
Dube was proud of the way his team battled. “Last night against Guelph it looked like it was all going down the drain, but we stuck with it, we listened to the coaches and somehow pulled it out. Were going to bring the party back to Bishops now.”
Brock defender Mark Farthing was disappointed things didn’t go their way. “We had trouble getting things started, we got down early. We battled but in the end it wasn’t enough, they were better today.”
“We came out a little flat but we kept battling,” said Justin Kennedy, Brock’s head “This weekend was a good test for the guys, it’s tough for the graduates, but for the young guys, they will learn and improve from this.”
In the 26-year history of the Canadian University Field Lacrosse League, Brock has won the title 18 times. This is the first time Bishops has won the title.
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