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Women's volleyball swept from playoffs by Western

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The women’s volleyball team was on a hot streak coming into the OUA Playoffs, winning seven of their last 10, but a loss at Western over the weekend saw their season come to an end. “Certainly I expected to win,” said head coach Michael Ling. “I never go into a match, and I know the team never goes...

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Gaels fall to Mustangs in much-anticipated home opener

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Early buzz at the revitalized Richardson Stadium was met by a disappointing output from the Gaels, and, much to the fans’ disliking, a fair bit of rain. A 27-13 loss at the hands of the fifth-ranked Western Mustangs leaves the winless Gaels struggling mid-season, picking up their third loss in a row. The...

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Big challenge ahead of Richardson opener

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In preparation for a football game that’s been a year in the making, head coach Pat Sheahan spoke positively of the football team’s upcoming game against the rival Western Mustangs taking place as the official grand opening of the newly revitalized Richardson Stadium.  At a press conference and meet-and-greet...

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Sisters skate to gold and silver

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The Queen’s-Western rivalry was in full swing at the OUA figure skating championships. Queen’s took home the silver medal, leaving the Mustangs with their third consecutive provincial title. No one experienced the Queen’s-Western competition this year like Gaels skater Elizabeth Liao, whose twin sister...

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Queen’s crowned

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It was a win men’s rugby captain Dan Moor had trouble putting into words. Queen’s overcame the Western Mustangs 29-18 at Nixon Field on Sunday to claim the OUA title — their first since 2009. It was redemption for last year’s 21-15 championship defeat to the Mustangs at Western. Winning the title...

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Gaels win OUA championship

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As the host of the 2012 CIS men’s volleyball championship, Queen’s automatically had a berth in the national tournament. But captain Niko Rukavina wanted the team to earn their spot. The Gaels did just that in London on Saturday, beating the Western Mustangs in the OUA final to secure a provincial...

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Early losing streak

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After a sour weekend in Southern Ontario, the men’s volleyball team is on an early-season losing streak. The Gaels fell 3-1 to the Windsor Lancers on Friday, their first loss to Windsor since 2005. Head coach Brenda Willis said her team wasn’t expecting a challenge. “They really beat us on the left...

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Landmark in London

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Head coach Joely Christian-Macfarlane couldn’t remember the last time women’s volleyball won at the University of Western Ontario. But the Gaels beat the the defending OUA champion Western Mustangs 27-25, 25-27, 25-17, 25-21 in London on Saturday to cap off a perfect weekend. They swept the Windsor...

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Tall task for rugby

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If the men’s rugby team wants to win the OUA title in London tomorrow, it will have to stop Conor Trainor. New Zealand, the 2011 Rugby World Cup Champions, couldn’t do it. Trainor, the Western Mustangs’ outside centre, scored two tries for the Canadian national team against New Zealand at the World...

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