Joey Co-MVP Oct 13, 2007

Hamilton, ON - The McMaster ground game produced a season high 277 yards to give the Marauders a 40-16 victory over the visiting York Lions at Ivor Wynne Stadium as a part of McMaster’s 70th Homecoming celebrations.

McMaster first year runningbacks, Clayton Caesar (Hamilton, ON) and Joey Nemet (Burlington, ON) were the co-recipients of the Mark Timpany Trophy awarded to the MVP of the McMaster Homcoming Game. Nemet carried the ball 19 times for 121 yards and a touchdown. Caesar had 117 yards on 14 carries and a touchdown before suffering an injury that sidelined him for the second half.

McMaster jumped out to a 20-0 lead in the first quarter, with McMaster receiver, Kevin D’Hollander (London, ON) scoring his first career CIS touchdown, and Caesar and Nemet scoring on runs inside the ten yard line.

York closed the gap in the third quarter to a touchdown, 21-14, before McMaster defensive back, Phillip Mills intercepted a York pass from Michael Hyatt (Montreal, QC) at the 3:20 mark, and ran it back 54 yards to the York 26 yard line. On the next play, McMaster quarterback, Adam Archibald (Kingston, ON) threw a strike to Rob Serviss (Waterloo, ON) to squash the Lions comeback efforts.

Phillip Mills would pick off a second York pass, to give him 2 interceptions on the game.

McMaster kicker, Pauolo Faiazza (Hamilton, ON) kicked four field goals in the fourth quarter, including two from 40 yards to seal the victory for McMaster.

McMaster quarterback, Adam Archibald completed 8 of 15 passes for 164 yards, 2 touchdowns and no interceptions. Kevin D’Hollander led all receivers in the game with 3 receptions for 87 yards.

York, quarterback, Michael Hyatt finished the game with 11 completions in 23 attempts for 154 yards, 1 touchdown and 2 interceptions. Jerome Walker (Brampton, ON) had 66 yards receiving on 4 receptions for the Lions. York defender, Aaron Adusei (Woodbridge, Virginia) had a game high 14 solo tackles, 1 assisted tackle and 1 fumble recovery for the Lions. Robin Legault (Bolten, ON)
added 9 tackles and a fumble recovery.

For McMaster, Simon Binder (Almonte, ON), had 5.5 tackles with James Edwards (Hamilton, ON) adding 5 tackles and a forced fumble. Jason Arakgi (Oakville, ON) contributed 5 tackles to maintain his team lead.

York (1-6) will now host Wilfrid Laurier (6-1) next Saturday at 1:00 P.M.

McMaster (4-3) will face the University of Guelph (4-3) on Saturday October 20, 2007 at 1:00 P.M. at Alumni Field in Guelph, Ontario.

Tickets for the McMaster vs. Guelph game can be purchased online at www.gryphons.ca or by calling (519) 824-7974.