Lancers trounce U of T in home opener
By Tanya Quaglia
Lance Writer
September 16, 2009
 The Windsor Lancers football team opened at home with a convincing 30-3 victory over the Toronto Varsity Blues this past weekend.
Lead by Paul Lefaive and Kamar Anglin, the Lancers were unstoppable as they improved their record to 2-0 on the season.
Quarterback Dan Carloni made his first ever start in the Lancers line up.
Early in the first quarter, Carloni immediately whipped the hometown crowd into a frenzy by completing an 80-yard touchdown pass to receiver Jordan Brescacin.
The crowd of over 3,100 kept the Lancers in the game and helped motivate them.
“Whenever there is a big crowd, it always gets you excited,” says Brescacin.
“That’s what makes it easier to play at home. The crowd is there holding the momentum for you. You always want to reward the fans by playing a good game and not letting them down.”
The second quarter flip-flopped between both teams and neither team got on the board until the final minutes.
Early in the second, a Toronto fumble led to a near touchdown run, and Lancer kicker Joe Colella attempted to nail a 37-yard field goal, but ended up a little wide.
The scoring drought ended when Windsor took a 14-0 lead heading into the second half of the game off a 6-yard touchdown run by running back Kamar Anglin.
“We ran the ball really well,” said Brescacin.
“Our offensive line did an incredible job of opening up holes for Paul Lefaive and Kamar Anglin and our defence played great again.”
Heading into the second half of the game, the Lancers had gained more yards than the Varsity Blues, thanks in large part to Lefaive.
Lefaive earned 69 yards in an outstanding second quarter.
The 300-pound defensive lineman Seamus Postuma made two incredible swats at the ball near the end of the first half, one of them being an interception.
In the third quarter, the only points came when the Varsity Blues conceded a touchdown, giving the Lancers a 16-0 lead heading into the final quarter.
With a little over 11 minutes remaining in the game, Lefaive restored Lancer momentum with a 44-yard run into the end zone.
Adding a good kick by Colella, the Lancers held a commanding 23-0 lead.
The Lancers did not quit early, as Carloni took charge and led the Lancers on a 40-yard charge.
Anglin then completed a 2-yard run for his second touchdown of the game.
Windsor’s shutout was snapped in the final minute of the game when the Varsity Blues scored on a 36-yard field goal from Andrew Lomasney.
Even though they are playing well, the Lancers still have ways to go if they want to be a championship team.
“Next game we have to improve in all areas, and we will this week during practice. It is still early in the year and there is always room for improvement,” stated Brescacin. “The bright side is, we were definitely better than last week.”
The games do not get any easier in the weeks to come.
The Lancers play their second home game of the season Saturday night when they host the Western Mustangs for the “Battle at the Bridge.”
The game will celebrate the 2009 Lancer Alumni Weekend and will involve homecoming festivities that all are welcome to attend.
Among the festivities is a pre-game chili tailgate party, a special pre-game rock and roll band in the main concourse, a halftime performance by the Windsor Youth Optimist marching band, and many great giveaways and prizes for kids in attendance.
The first 500 fans through the gates get a commemorative Lancer T-shirt.
The game is set for 7 p.m.
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