Matt Abizaid – Contributor

As the athletic season has gotten underway, the lacrosse team has come out swinging. After a 1-10 record last season, the team came out looking for blood to kick the year off on the right foot. 

Photo courtesy of Marty Rourke

Their first games took place in Ottawa with back to back game days against the University of Ottawa and Carleton. The team made the trip down for their first game on Sept. 6 against the Gee-Gees in what proved to be a thrilling match. The game would find itself in overtime with a score of 11-11 before BU would eventually find the back of the net for the win in a heated contest heading into their matchup with Carleton.

The following day, the team geared up for a Sunday matchup with the Ravens in what would prove to be another difficult matchup for the Gaiters. At the end of regulation, the score remained tied, sending BU into another overtime game. However, this time, one overtime would prove to not be enough and even after a second overtime the game remained even. In the third overtime period, the team would come out on top in a crazy 9-8 finish for Bishops. Two games into the season, the team surpassed its win total from the prior year and made sure the rest of the league had to take notice of BU lacrosse.

The team would finally take to Coulter field on Sept. 13 for the first home game of the season. They took on Trent University where they would unfortunately suffer their first loss of the year at the hands of the Excalibur. With a final score of 9-4 in favour of Trent, the team didn’t get the result they wanted but still look primed for a successful season.

With a record of two wins and one loss, the teams next game will be on Sept. 25 on Coulter field against the McGill Martlets where the Gaiters will look to take home their third win. Make sure to come out and support your gaiters in what is sure to be an exciting showdown as Bishops look to bounce back from their loss against Trent.