OTTAWA (September 19, 2009) – No. 6 Queen's Gaels captured its third win of the season on the strength of stingy defence edging the Ottawa Gee Gees 20-8 at Frank Clair Stadium in Ottawa.

Shomari Williams of Brampton, Ont., led the Gaels on the defensive side of the ball recording two sacks and a fumble recovery in his Canadian Interuniversity Sport (CIS) debut. The Gee Gees turned over the ball eight times including four fumbles and three interceptions. Jimmy Allin of Belleville, Ont. recorded two interceptions while Joshua Sultana of Etobicoke, Ont., recorded one.

Jimmy Therrien of Montreal posted the game's only touchdown with a two-yard run on the first play of the second quarter giving the Gaels an 7-3 lead at the time – one they would not relinquish. Therrien earned his second career 100-yard rushing effort posting 147-yards on 31 carries.

Queen's was playing without fifth-year QB Danny Brannagan of Burlington, Ont., who was held out the game due to a shoulder injury. Rookie Justin Chapdelaine of Abbotsford, B.C., and Tom Howes of Parham, Ont., shared quarterbacking duties with Chapdelaine seeing the majority of snaps. Chapdelaine completed seven passes for 52-yards.

Ottawa's Bradley Sinopoli of Peterborough, Ont., threw for 156-yards completing 17 passes and three interceptions in 34 attempts. Steve Hughes of Ottawa was the game's top receiver making four catches for 54-yards.

The Gaels defence was relentless holding the Gee Gee's offence to 264-yards and only eight points. Over the past two games Queen's has now held its opponents to eight points or less.

Queen's moves to 3-0 on the 2009 season and are now 13-0 in the regular season dating back to October 2007. The Gee Gees fall to 1-2. Next week, the Gaels host the York Lions at Richardson Stadium. Kickoff is scheduled for 1:00pm with tickets available by calling 613.533.2500.

NOTES: Earlier this week the CFL amateur scouting bureau announced Williams was ranked as the 15th top Canadian prospect. Williams is a transfer from the University of Houston and is pursuing his bachelor of education at Queen's… Brannagan's consecutive starting streak ends at 33 games. He had started every game since taking over the QB reins from Ali Clarkson in the second game of 2005 season… Saturday's win was Queen's first in Ottawa since 2002 when QB Tom Denison helped the Gaels to a 29-28 win… Attendance at Frank Clair Stadium was 2,056.