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Women’s soccer wins OUA Championship in London

Written on November 19, 2021. Posted in Soccer, Sports.

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 did...

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

Written on October 29, 2021. Posted in Soccer, Sports.

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 started in 2019, is a soccer-based iteration of the Canadian Cancer Society’s “Run for the Cure’ in which...

Queen’s Professor provides insight into racial abuse following EURO 2020 loss

Written on July 26, 2021. Posted in Sports.

On July 11, Italy defeated England in a tense penalty shootout to win the UEFA European Football Championship (EURO) 2020. As Italians celebrated, the aftermath in England saw the beautiful game converge head-on with racism. England’s loss incited torrent online racist abuse from fans towards Marcus...

Queen’s Professor provides insight into racial abuse following EURO 2020 loss

Written on July 26, 2021. Posted in Sports.

Soccer’s changing place in Canada and at Queen’s

Written on March 5, 2021. Posted in Sports.

Soccer is the world’s game, but historically, it’s struggled to find its footing in the harsh Canadian climate. The path to popularity has not—and will not—be straightforward. Sports like hockey have long dominated the Canadian sports consciousness even in the warmer months, which is something that...

Gender wage gaps in sports continue to miss the goal

Written on July 28, 2019. Posted in Lifestyle, Pop Culture.

Viewers from around the globe watched in awe on July 7 as the US women’s national soccer team took the World Cup for the second year running, defeating their competitors from the Netherlands. Co-Captain Megan Rapinoe hoisted the cup high and posed proudly for photos as adoring cheers rang out from...

Low scoring, but still successful

Written on September 16, 2014. Posted in Sports.

A pair of weekend wins kept men’s soccer atop the OUA East. On Saturday, the Gaels traveled to Peterborough to face the Trent Excalibur, where an early goal was all they needed for the win. Chris Michael’s 11th-minute goal was the difference, as the Gaels defence held strong, with keeper Taylor Reynolds...

English expedition

Written on January 31, 2014. Posted in Sports.

Joe Zupo’s professional chance has arrived. Before he graduates from Queen’s this summer, the fourth-year men’s soccer captain has a shot to boost his burgeoning pro career. He’s flying to England next week, bound for a three-week trial with Exeter City FC, a club in the English fourth division. Zupo...

Tackling intolerance

Written on November 15, 2013. Posted in Editorials.

Held once every four years, the World Cup of soccer is the world’s largest sporting competition, drawing hundreds of millions of passionate onlookers. There’s no better way to honour the world’s game than having the global community come together to celebrate in unison. This amalgamation of numerous...

Sports in brief

Written on October 10, 2013. Posted in Sports.

Women’s soccer draws in nation’s capital They earned a point, but the Gaels missed an opportunity to climb the OUA East standings last night. Queen’s tied the Carleton Ravens 2-2 in Ottawa, keeping them in fourth place in the division with four regular season games remaining. With 22 points, they’re...

Soccer splits home openers

Written on September 5, 2013. Posted in Sports.

Gaels soccer won and lost Wednesday night at a West Campus doubleheader against the Carleton Ravens. The women’s team remained unbeaten on the season after topping the Ravens 1-0. Ranked second in the nation, they opened their season last Saturday with a 1-0 road win over the RMC Paladins. Rookie...

Revival on the pitch

Written on July 28, 2013. Posted in Sports.

In its second season of play, Kingston FC has enjoyed a complete reversal of fortunes. The pro soccer team, which features four current and former Gaels players, sits first in the Canadian Soccer League (CSL) at 9-3-1, past the season’s midway point. They’ve already doubled their point total from...

Striker goes national

Written on June 23, 2013. Posted in Sports.

Jackie Tessier nearly missed her chance to play for Canada. The Gaels women’s soccer star is currently gearing up to represent Canada in the 2013 Summer Universiade in Kazan, Russia next month — even though she missed the initial tryouts because of her work with Queen’s Musical Theatre’s Sweeney Todd. Fortunately...

Red Patch Boy tracks the beautiful game

Written on April 4, 2013. Posted in Sports.

The disheveled red Toronto FC tuque looked older than its years. Alex Fletcher wears it with pride as one of the Red Patch Boys — a Toronto FC fan dating back to the team’s creation in 2007. Currently working with Discovery Systems at Queen’s Libraries, the 38-year old Kingston native is all soccer,...

Local reinforcements

Written on March 1, 2013. Posted in Sports.

Kingston’s pro soccer team will take full advantage of Queen’s soccer resources. Kingston FC will play their home games at Queen’s West Campus — the Gaels’ home base in the fall. They’ve also recently signed five impactful players from Queen’s for the upcoming Canadian Soccer League (CSL) season. Former...

Game changer

Written on March 1, 2013. Posted in Sports.

Very soon, winning and losing will be outlawed for kids. The Ontario Soccer Association recently announced a mandate to disregard scores in youth leagues for kids under 12. Some leagues already apply the model, but beginning in 2014 it becomes mandatory. Kingston native Naomi Conway-Hurtubise said...

Queen's Gaels Playoff Primer

Written on October 26, 2012. Posted in Sports.

Illustrating the Gaels’ fall playoff picture. Here’s the link

Goal magician and musician

Written on October 5, 2012. Posted in Sports.

Jackie Tessier almost hung up her cleats for good. Soccer and music are the two major passions of the Winnipeg native and fourth-year striker for the Gaels. Convinced she couldn’t pursue both at university, Tessier was ready to quit the sport all together. It wasn’t until Gaels women’s soccer coach...

Total effort in Toronto

Written on September 11, 2012. Posted in Sports.

Rookie midfielder Tommy Hong’s first CIS goal helped the men’s soccer team extend their unbeaten streak, with a tie against the Ryerson Rams and a win over the Toronto Varsity Blues on the weekend. Head coach Chris Gencarelli said Hong played two great games against strong opposition. “It was a tough...

Kingston FC reboots

Written on July 30, 2012. Posted in Sports.

Kingston FC began a new chapter midway through their debut season. New ownership and management was revealed in a press conference held by Kingston FC at the Invista Centre on July 6. Jimmy Hamrouni stepped down as head coach and majority owner of the Canadian Soccer League (CSL) franchise on June...

Kingston FC makes franchise debut

Written on May 28, 2012. Posted in Sports.

The Queen’s Gaels soccer team no longer plays at the highest level in Kingston. That title now lies with Kingston Football Club (Kingston FC), which competes in the Canadian Soccer League (CSL) against teams from across Ontario, as well as Montreal. Management operates out of the nation’s capital,...

Gaels claim second straight national title

Written on November 14, 2011. Posted in Sports.

The women’s soccer team is the first women’s team in Queen’s history to win back-to-back national titles. The Gaels won the CIS championship in penalty kicks against the Montreal Carabins in front of a crowd of over 400 in Montreal. The teams ended regulation time tied 0-0. After a scoreless overtime,...

Women's soccer advances to national championship

Written on November 13, 2011. Posted in Sports.

The women’s soccer team will compete in its second consecutive CIS Championship after a penalty kick win over the Ottawa Gee-Gees in the national semifinal. Midfielder Chantal McFetridge scored the winning goal for the Gaels to edge the Gee-Gees 3-2. The Gaels beat the Gee-Gees twice during the regular...

Winning streak ends at six

Written on September 27, 2011. Posted in Sports.

It took 15 minutes to end the women’s soccer team’s six-game winning streak. The Gaels beat the Ryerson Rams 2-0 at Richardson Stadium on Saturday, before giving up a 2-0 halftime lead on Sunday to tie the University of Toronto Varsity Blues 3-3. “It’s frustrating,” head coach Dave McDowell said....

Gaels upset Ravens

Written on September 9, 2011. Posted in Sports.

Men’s soccer opened their season with a 2-0 victory over the Carleton Ravens Wednesday in Ottawa. It was the team’s first win against Carleton since October 2009. Midfielder Andrew Colosimo netted an early header, while rookie midfielder Peter Christidis converted a second half penalty kick to secure...

Ups and downs of staying in town

Written on May 31, 2011. Posted in Sports.

Varsity athletes who stay in Kingston for the summer could be at a disadvantage come training camp this August. For some sports, there are no local opportunities to play at a high enough level. Men’s soccer striker Jordan Brooks has spent previous off-seasons playing for the Kamloops Excel in the...

Tag: soccer

Women’s soccer wins OUA Championship in London

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

Queen’s Professor provides insight into racial abuse following EURO 2020 loss

Queen’s Professor provides insight into racial abuse following EURO 2020 loss

Soccer’s changing place in Canada and at Queen’s

Gender wage gaps in sports continue to miss the goal

Low scoring, but still successful

English expedition

Tackling intolerance

Sports in brief

Soccer splits home openers

Revival on the pitch

Striker goes national

Red Patch Boy tracks the beautiful game

Local reinforcements

Game changer

Queen's Gaels Playoff Primer

Goal magician and musician

Total effort in Toronto

Kingston FC reboots

Kingston FC makes franchise debut

Gaels claim second straight national title

Women's soccer advances to national championship

Winning streak ends at six

Gaels upset Ravens

Ups and downs of staying in town

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