The Western Mustangs football team dominated the Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks 30-7 in front of 8,781 fans at the home opener held at TD Waterhouse Stadium on Sept. 12.
The No. 2 nationally ranked team starts the season 2-0, with wins against the Golden Hawks and previously nationally ranked Ottawa Gee-Gees. The atmosphere was electric, with the Mustangs playing in front of a large crowd bolstered by many enthusiastic first-year students.
“We were good on defence, no question, but their front four dominated us in the second half and we couldn’t do much with our running game,” Marshall said.
“Last week we made a lot of mental errors. This week we were more crisp. I think before this game our players had a bit of anxiety on offence,” Faulds said. “This was a lot better.”
Marshall said the squad still has many things to work on, but admitted he was happy with the pair of wins over previously nationally ranked teams.
“But our pass protection needs to be better,” Marshall said.
The Mustangs travel to play the Windsor Lancers on Saturday, Sept. 19 at 7 p.m.
-with files from Andy Watson
