Gaiters upset by Concordia in men's rugby semi-final
October 28, 2011
LENNOXVILLE, Que. – A second-half try by Alex Ritchie propelled the Concordia Stingers to a 13-10 victory over the Bishop's Gaiters in a Quebec university rugby union semi-final at Coulter Field. The crowd of approximately 300 people saw the Stingers score 13 unanswered points after the Gaiters had taken a 5-0 lead late in the first half.
Ritchie's try came in the 58th minute after a multiple-phase Concordia possession. The full back took a pass ten yards out from the Gaiters' goal line and broke through a tackle to put the visitors ahead. Adriano d'Angelo's conversion put the Stingers up 10-5. D'Angelo also scored penalties at the end of the first half and in the 79th minute, as he finished with eight points.
Bishop's opened the scoring in the 39th minute, as Noah Harrison (Toronto, Ont.) found the corner of the end zone, giving the hosts a 5-0 lead. The other Gaiter try came just before the final whistle, as Josh Quirion (Dixville, Que.) scored after a furious Bishop's rush in the late stages of the contest.
With the loss, the Gaiters finish the season with a record of 3-3-1 overall. Concordia advances to face the McGill Redmen in the league championship game.
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SUMMARY
First Half
BISH – Try Harrison (conversion failed) 39'
CONC – Penalty d'Angelo 40'+1
Second Half
CONC – Try Ritchie (d'Angelo conversion) 58'
CONC – Penalty d'Angelo 79'
BISH – Try Quirion (conversion failed) 80'+1
