SHERBROOKE, Que. – A fourth quarter rally from the visiting McGill Redmen spoiled the 2016 Bishop's University kickoff to homecoming. The Redmen scored four unanswered goals in the final 11 minutes to turn a two goal deficit into a two goal victory.
McGill 11, Bishop's 9
How it happened
- Bishop's opened the scoring for the first time in four games, the lone first-quarter goal in the contest
- A busier second quarter saw Bishop's extend their lead to 3-1 before settling for a 4-3 halftime advantage
- The teams exchanged goals in the third frame but thanks to a goal near the end of the quarter Bishop's held an 8-7 lead
- The Gaiters gave their fans something to cheer about netting the first goal of the final frame to equal their largest lead of the game before the Redmen came storming back with four straight to win 11-9
- Gaiters keeper
Matt Wolf was excellent making a number of saves to keep maintain the Bishop's advantage in the early stages.
For McGill:
- Goals: Spencer Bromley (4), Liam MacDonald (2), Goose Bolton (2), Kieran, McKay, Emile Sassone-Lawless, Rhys Burnell
- Assists: Emile Sasonne-Lawless (4), Rhys Burnell, Spencer Bromley
For Bishop's:
- Goals:
Cam Bateman (3),
Joel Wright (2),
Andrew Neilson,
Taren Cook,
Rhett Handley,
Reece Tomkow,
- Assists:
Leigh Kinakin,
Simon Winquist,
Andrew Neilson
Coach Rob Engelken's Comments:
Up next for Bishop's (2-2):
- Saturday, Sept. 24 at Trent (5-0) at 6 p.m. in Peterborough, Ont.
