November 19, 2021

Women’s soccer wins OUA Championship in London

After 120 minutes of scoreless play and eight rounds of penalty shootouts, the Gaels defeated the Western Mustangs in a nail-biting OUA Final on Friday, Nov. 12. During regulation, the match was on a razor’s edge, with the Gaels and the Mustangs coming away with several chances to score. Western …

November 15, 2021

2021 U Sports Women’s Rugby Championships: Round three recap

Consolation Final—Guelph Gryphons vs UBC Thunderbirds The Thunderbirds and the Gryphons battled it out on the field Sunday morning in the consolation final to settle fifth and sixth place tourname…

November 14, 2021

2021 U Sports Women’s Rugby Championships: Round two recap

Game 1—Guelph Gryphons vs StFX X-Women The first game to kick of the tournament’s second round, both the Guelph Gryphons and the StFX X-Women fought hard to remain in contention for a spot in the c…

November 12, 2021

2021 U Sports Women’s Rugby Championships: Round one recap

Game 1—uOttawa Gee-Gees vs St. FX X-Women The first game of the tournament, Wednesday’s 11 a.m. matchup between the uOttawa Gee-Gees and St. FX X-women saw more than a clash of jersey colours. Layi…

Gaels defeat Ravens 41-14 in OUA quarterfinals

November 12, 2021

The Queen’s Gaels defeated the Carleton Ravens on Saturday afternoon, 41-14. With their victory at Richardson Stadium, the Gaels will advance to the Eastern Conference finals of the OUA playoffs,…

Rowing finishes 2021 strong with seven medals at Nationals

November 12, 2021

The rowing team returned from the Canadian University Rowing Championship with an impressive medal haul, one that reflected their 2021 campaign as a whole. Crews from across the country gathered …

Sports in Brief: Week eight

November 12, 2021

Varsity Sports Men’s Football The Men’s Football team capped off their postseason with an impressive 41-14 win over the Carleton Ravens in the OUA playoff Quarterfinal Game on Nov. 6. This weekend,…

The Queen’s Journal’ vs ‘Western Gazette’ Fantasy Football 2021: Week ten

November 12, 2021

Last week was one for NFL underdogs as the Jacksonville Jaguars toppled the Buffalo Bills, the Denver Broncos thoroughly beat the Dallas Cowboys, and the Tennessee Titans defeated the Los Angeles R…

‘What’s visible can really change the lens of racialized groups’

November 12, 2021

In early November, the Ontario University Athletics (OUA) and the Indigeneity, Diaspora, Equity and Anti-racism (IDEA) in Sport Research Lab released their Anti-Racism Report to address racism in v…

Men’s rugby drops OUA finals against Guelph

November 12, 2021

After residing at Queen’s for the past three years, the Turner Trophy is making its return to Guelph. On Nov. 6, the Guelph Gryphons defeated the Gaels 37-26 in the 2021 men’s Rugby OUA Champions…

Queen’s Women’s Rugby falls short in OUA Championship finals

November 12, 2021

This past weekend, the Queen’s Women’s Rugby team competed in the 2021 OUA Championships finals, falling short to the Guelph Gryphons 32-23 in the match on Nov. 6. Although the team went undefeated…

A&R updates ARC health and safety protocols

November 5, 2021

In accordance with the Ontario Government’s Plan to Safely Reopen Ontario and Manage COVID-19 for the Long-Term, Queen’s Athletics and Recreation (A&R) has released an updated set of health and…

OUA anti-racism report shows disproportionate representation in coaches and administrators

November 5, 2021

This week, the Ontario University Athletics (OUA) and the Indigeneity, Diaspora, Equity and Anti-racism (IDEA) in Sport Research Lab released their Anti-Racism Report to address racism in varsity s…

‘The Queen’s Journal’ vs ‘Western Gazette’ Fantasy Football 2021: Week nine

November 5, 2021

After a surprisingly stellar performance from the Philadelphia Eagles defence and a less than stellar performance from wide receiver Ja’Marr Chase, The Journal lost last week’s contest and enters t…

Women’s Rugby fortified by sisters Chloe and Hannah Daniels

November 5, 2021

At Queen’s, being on a varsity team is often characterized as being part of a family. In the case of Chloe and Hannah Daniels, this rings especially true when your teammate is also your sister. Thi…

Queen’s beats RMC in Men’s Hockey season opener

November 5, 2021

The Queen’s Gaels beat the RMC Paladins 5-2 on Nov. 3 to start the 2021-22 varsity men’s hockey season. Playing at the Memorial Centre, Queen’s home facility, the Gaels outshot the Paladins 44-26 a…

Queen’s Rowing takes home 12 medals at OUAs

November 2, 2021

The Queen’s Rowing team found success on the water last weekend, coming away with five gold and seven silver medals at the OUA Championship held in Welland, Ont. Fifth-year Gavin Stone captured gol…

Sports in Brief: Week 7

November 2, 2021

Varsity Sports Rugby The Women’s Rugby team kicked off their postseason over the weekend, beating the Brock Badgers 78-8 in the OUA championship semi-finals. With that victory, the women’s team not…

Point-Counterpoint: Which fall Gaels team reigns supreme?

October 29, 2021

Men’s Football — Angus Merry, Senior Sports Editor If you’ve kept up with this year’s football team in any capacity, you know this season has been the best in, well — let’s just say that it’s been …

Women’s Rugby spearheading Canada’s first Strong Girls United program

October 29, 2021

In the last year of her undergrad, Queen’s rugby player Jillian Lynott, ArtSci ’22, has decided to make a lasting impact on the surrounding Kingston community—organizing the first Strong Girls Unit…

Gaels win third annual ‘Kick for the Cure’ game against RMC, raise $13,000 in the process

October 29, 2021

On Oct. 24, the Queen’s Women’s Soccer team won their third annual “Kick for the Cure” soccer game against RMC, handily beating the Paladins 5-0 at Richardson Stadium. The initiative, originally st…

‘Trusting the process’— a conversation with Golden Gael Rasheed Tucker

October 29, 2021

Winning a football game doesn’t start on the scoreboard. At least, not according to Rasheed Tucker—the star running back of the Gaels football team. This week, The Journal sat down with Tucker to d…

Season Preview: Men’s & Women’s Volleyball

October 29, 2021

After nearly two years without competitive play, the Men’s and Women’s volleyball teams are making their return to the court. Ahead of their regular season debuts, The Journal sat down with Women’s…

'The Queen’s Journal’ vs ‘Western Gazette’ Fantasy Football 2021: Week eight

October 29, 2021

After seven weeks, it’s clear just who’s becoming a pretender or a contender in the NFL, with the Buffalo Bills, Green Bay Packers, and Los Angeles Rams leading the way. After a collapse from the K…

Season Preview: Men’s and Women’s Hockey

October 26, 2021

After a season canceled by the pandemic, both the women’s and men’s hockey teams are ready to return to the Kingston Memorial Centre for the start of the 2021-22 campaign. Ahead of the women’s regu…

Women’s rugby caps season with big win over McMaster

October 26, 2021

The women’s rugby team capped off an undefeated regular season Saturday with a commanding 59-10 win over the McMaster Marauders. The victory brought the Gaels to a 4-0 record this season and slotte…

Sports in Brief: Week 6

October 26, 2021

Varsity Sports Men’s Football The Men’s Football team finished off their regular season last Thursday with an impressive 30-12 victory over the uOttawa Gee-Gees—marking an undefeated (6-0) fall cam…

Former Gaels Cross-Country Star Branna MacDougall wins debut marathon in Muskoka

October 26, 2021

On Oct. 3, former Queen’s Cross-Country athlete Branna MacDougall, ran and won her debut marathon in Bracebridge, Ontario, finishing the 42-kilometer race in just 2 hours, 33 minutes, and 40 second…

Queen’s Golf wins big at OUA Championship

October 22, 2021

The Queen’s Golf team was triumphant on the green at the OUA Championships held Friday, Oct. 15 at Cherry Downs Golf Club in Pickering. The Queen’s men won the tournament with a team score of +3, n…

Season Preview: Men’s and Women’s Basketball

October 22, 2021

After 600 days without competitive play, the men’s and women’s basketball teams are hitting the hardwood once again. Ahead of their regular season debuts on Nov. 5, The Journal sat down with Men’s …