WINDSOR, Ont. (October 3, 2009) – The No. 4 Queen's Gaels (5-0) won their team-record 15th straight game in the regular season as they defeated the Windsor Lancers (2-3) on their home turf by a score of 42-13 on Saturday afternoon. 

The game marked the 200th of Coach Pat Sheahan's career and his 119th victory.

The victory was highlighted by strong performances from the Gaels special teams, led by Dan Village of Abbotsford, B.C., and Jimmy Allin of Belleville, Ont. Village accounted for 18 of the Gaels 42 points on the day while Allin returned his third punt for a touchdown of the season.

Despite the lopsided scoreline, the first half was a closely contested affair. Field position was an important factor in the opening half thanks to a strong southerly wind. Queen's led 5-0 after one quarter off of two rouges and a field goal from Village.

After a Windsor field goal brought them to within two points, QB Danny Brannagan of Burlington, Ont. engineered a touchdown drive that was capped off by Thomas Howes of Parham, Ont., plunging in from one yard out on a 3rd and goal play.

However, the Lancers refused to go away and got a big play on special teams right before the half. Jordan Brescacin blocked a Dan Village punt with a minute to play and returned it 32 yards for a touchdown to make the score 12-10.

Queen's would responded with a late drive, capped off by a 31 yard field goal from Village to give the Gaels some breathing room going into the second half.

In the third quarter, the Gaels began to pull away as Village recorded another five points to stretch the lead to 10. Then, the Lancers made a mistake as they punted the ball right to Allin who scampered 51 yards for his third punt return touchdown on the season.

With a comfortable 27-10 lead, Brannagan hit Mark Surya of Burlington, Ont., and Scott Valberg of Kingston, Ont., for fourth quarter touchdowns to make the final 42-13.

On the day, Brannagan completed 25 of 41 passes for 401 yards and two touchdowns. Valberg led all Gaels receivers with seven catches for 162 yards and a touchdown.

Queen's will be on the road again next weekend as they battle the Waterloo Warriors in Waterloo. Kickoff is schedule for 1:00 pm.