SHERBROOKE, Que. – The Bishop's Gaiters lacrosse and women's rugby teams were both road warriors this weekend. The lacrosse team split a pair of games in Peterborough, Ont. and Kingston, Ont., while the women's rugby squad lost in the nation's capital.
 
The Gaiters lacrosse squad (2-1) beat the Trent Excalibur (0-2) 11-7 on Saturday night in Peterborough. Alex Henderson (Enniskillen, Ont.) led the way for Bishop's as he netted three goals and added an assist. David Bigley (New Westminster, B.C.) was between the pipes and picked up the win. 
 
Saturday, the lacrosse team was in Kingston to face the Queen's Gaels (2-1).  Queen's led the majority of the way before Bishop's grabbed the lead with just over nine minutes remaining.  Queen's scored two unanswered goals; the second was the game winner and came with just 2:15 left. The final score was 8-7 in favour of the hosts.
 
The women's rugby (0-3) team travelled to Ottawa on Sunday afternoon for a match-up with the Carleton Ravens (1-2).  It was all the Ravens as they rolled to a 77-0 win.
 
Both the Gaiters lacrosse and women's rugby squads are in action on Coulter Field this week as part of the Bishop's homecoming festivities.  The lacrosse squad will face off with the defending Baggataway Cup Champions, the McGill Redmen (4-0) on Thursday, Sept. 19 at 8:30 p.m. The women's rugby team are the middle of a Friday, Sept. 20 tripleheader as they face the Laval Rouge et Or (1-2) at 6:15 p.m.
 
Follow all the Gaiters teams throughout the year at www.gaiters.ca.
 
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