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Strong start for men's rugby

Written on September 9, 2016. Posted in Sports.

Picking up where they left off last year, the men’s rugby team made a statement on the road last Sunday as they earned a 71-17 victory over the Waterloo Warriors. While starting a season on the road could be seen as a deterrent, the Gaels faced that challenge with experience and overcame it. “Things...

Men’s rugby runs down Warriors

Written on September 22, 2015. Posted in Sports.

Men’s rugby earned their second victory of the season without much trouble on Sunday afternoon in Waterloo. The Gaels came away with a 74-16 win over the Waterloo Warriors, pushing their record through three games to 2-1. Head coach Gary Gilks was satisfied with the victory. “We maintained possession...

Andrews dominant in Gaels victory

Written on September 15, 2015. Posted in Sports.

After a shaky first half on the gridiron, the Gaels cruised to their second victory of the season, with a 47-24 win over the Waterloo Warriors on Saturday. While the Gaels were triumphant, Waterloo definitely made them uncomfortable during the first two quarters. The Warriors punched in touchdowns...

Crucial points at stake

Written on February 6, 2015. Posted in Sports.

When women’s hockey hosts the Laurier Golden Hawks tomorrow, memories of last year’s OUA finals won’t be on their mind. The Golden Hawks captured the provincial championship at the hands of the Gaels in a three-game series last March. The two teams have since met once, with Queen’s prevailing 5-4...

Tough play pays off

Written on January 20, 2015. Posted in Sports.

It took a mix of likely and unlikely heroes to snap men’s hockey’s six-game losing skid. Few people would be surprised that Darcy Greenaway scored the overtime winner in the Gaels’ 3-2 victory over the Waterloo Warriors on Saturday. The rookie forward crashed the net and potted his team-leading 12th...

Overtime vengeance

Written on November 27, 2014. Posted in Sports.

Women’s hockey stayed among the top teams in the OUA with split results last weekend. The Gaels topped the Laurier Golden Hawks in a 5-4 overtime battle Saturday, before falling 2-1 to the Waterloo Warriors on Sunday. Rookie Addi Halladay potted the overtime winner 4:34 into the added frame against...

No easy win

Written on November 21, 2014. Posted in Sports.

Facing a downtrodden opponent isn’t always easy, according to women’s volleyball head coach Michael Ling. That mantra held true for the Gaels last Friday — but it didn’t stop them from beating the Waterloo Warriors 3-1, surging ahead late in the third and fourth sets to scrape out their first road...

Strong, then stagnant

Written on November 21, 2014. Posted in Sports.

A promising start to men’s volleyball’s weekend was spoiled by a lackadaisical effort in their second match. The Gaels (3-4) were on fire Saturday, upsetting the Guelph Gryphons (7-2) — the OUA’s second-best team — in straight sets. The good spirits didn’t last, though, as they dropped a winnable...

Crumble at critical time

Written on November 21, 2014. Posted in Sports.

Second-half struggles paved the road to a winless weekend for men’s basketball. The Gaels dropped their home opener against the Waterloo Warriors 70-66 last Friday and lost to the Laurier Golden Hawks 87-70 on Saturday night. Head coach Stephan Barrie said the Gaels (0-3) had chances to come out on...

Finishing foibles

Written on November 21, 2014. Posted in Sports.

The Gaels’ rocky start to the season continued with split results at the ARC last weekend. Queen’s dropped the Waterloo Warriors 67-52 in their home opener last Friday night, before falling to the Laurier Golden Hawks 56-53 on Saturday. After last season’s run to the OUA final, early-season struggles...

Offensive execution

Written on November 14, 2014. Posted in Sports.

After a shaky start to the season, the Gaels got back on their feet with a win last weekend in Waterloo. The men stormed the Waterloo Warriors (3-4) last Saturday, winning the match in straight sets. A little extra motivation was present for the Gaels (2-3), since the Warriors bounced Queen’s from...

First place clinched with crushing of Waterloo

Written on October 28, 2014. Posted in Sports.

Men’s rugby dominated a subpar opponent on Saturday to clinch top spot in the OUA. The Gaels (7-1) ran through the Waterloo Warriors (1-7) at Nixon, taking a 69-5 victory to finish atop the league standings for the third consecutive season. They’ll have a bye in the opening round of the post-season,...

Dry spells prove costly

Written on February 28, 2014. Posted in Sports.

Battling injuries and long losing streaks, men’s volleyball was unable to recreate last year’s top-four finish and bowed out in the first round of the playoffs. In a season that saw them consistently struggle to stay in the win column, the Gaels rallied to capture their final three regular season...

Senior sendoff

Written on January 28, 2014. Posted in Sports.

Women’s hockey took advantage of familiar surroundings in their final home games of the regular season. The nationally fifth-ranked Gaels earned three points in their games against the Waterloo Warriors (7-9-4) and Laurier Golden Hawks (15-2-3) at home last weekend. Of particular importance was Saturday’s...

One and one in straight sets

Written on January 14, 2014. Posted in Sports.

Women’s volleyball had a win and loss in their return to OUA competition after promising holiday results. Coming off a bronze medal finish at a holiday exhibition tournament in Clearwater, Florida, the Gaels made quick work of the Waterloo Warriors on Saturday afternoon. The Guelph Gryphons returned...

Hanging tough

Written on January 14, 2014. Posted in Sports.

Men’s volleyball played above their 5-7 record last weekend, hanging with a top OUA club and sweeping a close rival. After losing to the Waterloo Warriors at home on Saturday in four sets (20-25, 25-23, 25-13, 25-18), the Gaels reorganized on Sunday and handled the Guelph Gryphons in straight sets...

Late run leads to loss

Written on November 22, 2013. Posted in Sports.

Women’s basketball’s inability to close cost them a perfect weekend. The Gaels (3-3) fell 66-62 to the Laurier Golden Hawks (5-1) last Friday and blew out the Waterloo Warriors (2-3) 60-43 on Saturday. It was a back-and-forth affair against Laurier until the fourth quarter. The Gaels held onto a six-point...

Rebound win

Written on November 22, 2013. Posted in Sports.

Men’s basketball faced highs and lows last weekend, losing by double digits before pulling out a tight road win. The Gaels dropped their first contest last Friday to the Laurier Golden Hawks 92-75 and picked up the win over the Waterloo Warriors on Saturday 61-57. The Gaels had their hands full Friday...

Swept from the court

Written on November 22, 2013. Posted in Sports.

An injury-hampered men’s volleyball squad fell twice in straight sets this weekend, sliding to 3-3 after back-to-back road losses. The Gaels (3-3) started their road trip against the Waterloo Warriors (7-2), losing in three sets 25-21, 25-21 and 25-18. The team is having injury troubles, with last...

Still at the top

Written on November 8, 2013. Posted in Sports.

Women’s hockey kept a hold on first place in the OUA with a three-point weekend road trip. On Saturday night, the nationally third-ranked Gaels visited the Waterloo Warriors (3-4-1) and dominated from start to finish in a 5-1 win. The line of Clare McKellar, Shawna Griffin and Courtenay Jacklin was...

Spotless season

Written on October 8, 2013. Posted in Sports.

Women’s rugby wrapped up their undefeated regular season in style on Saturday, with a convincing 45-12 win over the Waterloo Warriors. In a repeat of last year’s OUA semi-final against Waterloo, the Gaels ended up with their highest offensive output of 2013, cracking the 40-point barrier for the first...

Second straight shutout

Written on September 17, 2013. Posted in Sports.

The defending OUA champions rolled over their second opponent of the season on Sunday. Queen’s extended its early winning streak on the road, defeating the Waterloo Warriors 62-0. The victory was even more emphatic than the Gaels’ season opener ―a 48-0 home win on Sept. 7 against the Laurier Golden...

Road sweep

Written on October 30, 2012. Posted in Sports.

WATERLOO — Right winger Brittany McHaffie was mobbed by her teammates after potting the overtime winner against the Wilfred Laurier Golden Hawks. The goal capped off a 4-3 victory for the Gaels (7-0-1) on Saturday, followed by a 3-0 win over the Waterloo Warriors (1-5-1) on Sunday. The two road wins...

On to nationals

Written on October 23, 2012. Posted in Sports.

The Gaels have qualified for the CIS Women’s Rugby Championship for the second time in team history. The sidelines erupted as the final whistle blew in Queen’s 36-27 semi-final victory over the Waterloo Warriors. Although they remain undefeated this season, Saturday’s game was by far the Gaels’ biggest...

Coming together

Written on October 2, 2012. Posted in Sports.

Saturday’s men’s rugby fixture saw the official unveiling of two products: Nixon Field’s grand opening held prior to the game, and a complete Gaels lineup. The Gaels treated the official Queen’s rugby alumni homecoming with a 45-0 win over the Waterloo Warriors — their second shutout of the season. They...

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Strong start for men's rugby

Men’s rugby runs down Warriors

Andrews dominant in Gaels victory

Crucial points at stake

Tough play pays off

Overtime vengeance

No easy win

Strong, then stagnant

Crumble at critical time

Finishing foibles

Offensive execution

First place clinched with crushing of Waterloo

Dry spells prove costly

Senior sendoff

One and one in straight sets

Hanging tough

Late run leads to loss

Rebound win

Swept from the court

Still at the top

Spotless season

Second straight shutout

Road sweep

On to nationals

Coming together

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