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Women’s rugby dominates on the road

Written on September 22, 2015. Posted in Sports.

In their first game on the road this year, the women’s rugby team reminded everyone why they’re one of the top teams in the country. The Gaels (2-0) had no problem getting past the Trent Excalibur (0-2) this weekend as they shut them out 54-0. Centre Lauren McEwen credited the dominant performance...

Late rally leads to single-point victory

Written on September 15, 2015. Posted in Sports.

Though it wasn’t an easy victory, women’s rugby had an emphatic 15-14 win over the defending OUA champion McMaster Marauders this past Sunday. Down 14-3 in the second frame, Gaels winger Emma Chown easily had the highlight of the day, as she ran over 100 metres for a try following her interception...

Mustangs trumped in season finale

Written on October 7, 2014. Posted in Sports.

On a chilly Saturday night under the lights, women’s rugby was able to beat their top rivals. The Gaels topped the Western Mustangs 50-19 at home in their final regular season game. Queen’s heads into the OUA quarterfinal — to be played Friday against the York Lions – with a 4-1 record. Despite tough...

Rugby record-holder

Written on October 3, 2014. Posted in Sports.

In four years, Lauren McEwen has gone from injured rookie to Queen’s highest-scoring women’s rugby player of all time. The fourth-year centre back has racked up 163 points since rolling into Kingston in 2011. That number looks all the more impressive considering she struggled through shoulder injuries...

Gaels drop key matchup to OUA East rivals

Written on September 16, 2014. Posted in Sports.

Women’s rugby lost a nail-biter in their most important match of the regular season. Facing the McMaster Marauders (2-0) on the road, the Gaels (1-1) fell just short, losing 21-20. The loss could prove costly for Queen’s, as their annual match with the Marauders has determined OUA Russell (East) Division...

Women bulldoze Lions, look ahead to Mac

Written on September 9, 2014. Posted in Sports.

The Gaels rolled over their opponent on their first step towards a possible championship repeat. The Gaels (1-0) started their OUA season off with a 61-12 victory over the York Lions (0-1) on Saturday, with points coming from seven different players. Despite a few penalties, head coach Beth Barz was...

Historic bronze

Written on November 8, 2013. Posted in Sports.

Gaels women’s rugby returned home from Quebec City last weekend with the first national medal in program history. Queen’s won bronze at the 2013 CIS championships, winning one of two round-robin games and prevailing in the medal round to finish third. After fifth-place national finishes in 2010 and...

Women's rugby wins OUA championship

Written on October 26, 2013. Posted in Sports.

Women’s rugby claimed their first-ever OUA championship today, ending the Guelph Gryphons’ five-year reign atop the OUA. Queen’s triumphed over Guelph 19-15 on the road this afternoon, avenging a heart-wrenching 10-6 defeat in last year’s championship game. With the victory, the Gaels not only won...

Championship rematch

Written on October 22, 2013. Posted in Sports.

Women’s rugby has clinched a spot in the OUA finals thanks to an exceptional performance on Saturday, led by third-year centre Lauren McEwen. McEwen contributed 20 points in the Gaels’ 30-15 victory over the Western Mustangs in the OUA semi-final at Nixon Field. The win means Queen’s will face the...

Familiar path to final four

Written on October 18, 2013. Posted in Sports.

Playoffs are here, and so is Queen’s offence. The Gaels women’s rugby team earned a blowout win over the Trent Excalibur for the second time this season last Friday, this time via a 72-22 final score in the OUA quarterfinals. Queen’s previous high in points this season was 45. With the win, the Gaels...

Veterans gun for title run

Written on October 18, 2013. Posted in Sports.

The Gaels women’s rugby team is one win away from heading to CIS nationals for the third time in four seasons. Led by eight third-year players and seven fourth-years, the veteran-laden Queen’s team is enjoying the most successful stretch in its program’s history. In the past three years, the Gaels...

Marauders downed at Nixon

Written on September 10, 2013. Posted in Sports.

Facing what will be their toughest test of the 2013 regular season, Queen’s took early control of the OUA East division. The nationally fourth-ranked women’s rugby team prevailed 33-21 over the McMaster Marauders on Saturday, winning their season opener for the fifth year in a row. The Gaels now have...

McEwen shines in vital victory

Written on September 25, 2012. Posted in Sports.

Queen’s won their most important game of the regular season in convincing fashion. The nationally fifth-ranked Gaels preserved their unbeaten record on Saturday against ninth-ranked McMaster. Queen’s opened the scoring with a try early in the first half, leading to a 32-10 victory. Head coach Beth...

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Women’s rugby dominates on the road

Late rally leads to single-point victory

Mustangs trumped in season finale

Rugby record-holder

Gaels drop key matchup to OUA East rivals

Women bulldoze Lions, look ahead to Mac

Historic bronze

Women's rugby wins OUA championship

Championship rematch

Familiar path to final four

Veterans gun for title run

Marauders downed at Nixon

McEwen shines in vital victory

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