All the excitement of a Lancer football game wrapped up UWindsor Welcome Week on Saturday, as hundreds of fans poured into the south campus stadium to watch the hometown favourites take on the Carleton Ravens.

While the Lancers suffered a 61-16 defeat, fans enjoyed the surrounding festivities: a tailgate party with a free barbecue, face painting, music and dance, giveaways of gear, a draw for a semester’s free tuition courtesy of the Alumni Association won by Lillian Barquni, and an address by UWindsor president Alan Wildeman.

He played a few bars of “Happy Birthday” on his harmonica—which he taught himself on the walk to the stadium—to illustrate the importance of trying new things.

Among the on-field highlights were 188 yards and a touchdown by receiver Beau Lumley on six catches, and the first passing TDs of rookie quarterback Liam Putt’s Ontario University Athletics career. Find a full game recap at goLancers.ca.

The crowd was boosted by international students, who attended after their first session of orientation. They learned about Canadian laws and customs and expectations at the University before posing for a group photo. Click on the image below for the full-resolution picture.

Find a photo album from the day’s celebrations on the UWindsor Facebook page.