SHERBROOKE, Que. – A pair of tries by Lee Hudson (Sutton, Que.) led the Bishop's Gaiters men's rugby team to a 36-8 win over the visiting Concordia Stingers on Friday night at Coulter Field. The Gaiters are now 1-1 on the year, with 5 points, while Concordia is 0-2 and still looking for their first points of the 2016 campaign.
 
Bishop's 36, Concordia 8
How it happened

• Bishop's got ahead early, racing out to a 12-0 lead in the first 10 minutes, on tries by Brock Spencer and Robert McGovern.
• Bishop's controlled play throughout most of the first half, and led 24-0 at the interval, having already scored four tries to secure the bonus point.
• Hudson closed out the first half scoring with his 32^nd-minute try, and opened the scoring in the second half in the 48^th minute.
• Penalties started to cost the Gaiters in the late stages, as the Stingers took advantage to score their only try in the 67^th minute.
• Patrick Lawton closed out the scoring with a try and conversion on the last play of the game. He finished with a team-high 11 opints.

For Bishop's:

• Tries: Lee Hudson (2), Brock Spencer, Robert McGovern, Mike Izzard, Patrick McGovern
• Conversions: Patrick Lawton (3 for 8)
• Yellow card: Jacob Luinstra (69^th minute)

Coach's Corner:



For Concordia:

• Try: Nick Krawczyk
• Conversions: none [Julien MacKay-Cantin (0 for 1)]
• Penalty goal: Julien MacKay-Cantin
• Yellow card: Zach Pelletier (78^th minute)

Notes:

• This is the first win for the Gaiters over Concordia since Oct. 24, 2014.
• With five points, Bishop's is now tied with Montreal for top spot in the 2-3-6 Division.

 
Up next for Bishop's:

• Friday, Sept. 23 vs. Sherbrooke — 8 p.m. (Homecoming)