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Gaels finish sixth at nationals

Written on March 10, 2013. Posted in Sports.

TORONTO – Women’s hockey’s dream season came to an end in the fifth-place game at nationals. The Gaels came up short in their final game of the year, losing 2-1 to the UBC Thunderbirds. Queen’s finished in sixth place overall, two years after winning a national bronze medal. After a scoreless first...

Queen's suffers second straight overtime loss

Written on March 9, 2013. Posted in Sports.

TORONTO – A second straight overtime loss ended Queen’s push for a national medal. The Gaels lost 5-4 to the Calgary Dinos at the CIS women’s hockey national championships, despite a furious third-period charge. Queen’s will play in the fifth-place game tomorrow at noon against the UBC Thunderbirds. After...

Gaels downed in overtime in first game at nationals

Written on March 9, 2013. Posted in Sports.

TORONTO – After three tight periods and nearly eight minutes of overtime, women’s hockey came up short in the opening game of the CIS Championships. The Gaels fell 2-1 to the second-seeded St. FX X-Women, losing with 2:05 left in overtime after X-Women forward Taylor Dale potted a loose rebound. Queen’s...

Road to CIS nationals

Written on March 8, 2013. Posted in Sports.

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Digging for CIS gold

Written on March 8, 2013. Posted in Sports.

Women’s hockey is heading back to CIS nationals. After sweeping the Western Mustangs in two games, the Gaels reclaimed their OUA title from 2011. As the final seconds ticked down in game two, the title was far from secured. With the Mustangs’ net empty, the Gaels protected their 5-4 lead from a Western...

Golden opportunity

Written on March 1, 2013. Posted in Sports.

The women’s hockey team is one win away from OUA gold. A home victory over the Western Mustangs tonight or on Sunday would secure their second title in three years. Queen’s won game one 4-0 in London on Wednesday, with fifth-year goaltender Karissa Savage earning the shutout. A goalie duel was expected...

One more banner, before the buzzer

Written on February 14, 2013. Posted in Sports.

The women’s hockey team’s veteran corps is priming for one last shot. Several of the team’s players will depart after the Gaels finish their playoff run, including captain Kristin Smith and assistant captain Katie Duncan. The two were members of the 2010-11 OUA title team; they’re looking to lead...

Top spot slips away

Written on February 12, 2013. Posted in Sports.

A controversial disallowed goal helped spoil senior night for the women’s hockey team. Queen’s fell 3-1 to the top-ranked Laurier Golden Hawks at home on Saturday night, before beating the Waterloo Warriors 2-1 yesterday. At third place overall, the Gaels are set to play the sixth-place Windsor Lancers...

Frenzy at the front

Written on February 5, 2013. Posted in Sports.

The playoff picture hasn’t become any clearer for the women’s hockey team. The Gaels blanked the Windsor Lancers 3-0 on Saturday before pulling out a 3-2 overtime victory over the Western Mustangs on Sunday. The two wins put the team in position to battle for first place in the OUA with the Laurier...

Engulfed in Guelph

Written on January 29, 2013. Posted in Sports.

Friday’s tilt in Guelph was a humbling experience for the women’s hockey team. The Gaels were blown out on the road by the Gryphons (18-3-2), falling by a score of 7-2. Head coach Matt Holmberg felt that the team lacked both focus and execution during the game. “We’re not making any excuses,” Holmberg...

High offensive upside

Written on January 25, 2013. Posted in Sports.

Katie Duncan has one last shot at championship glory, while Alisha Sealey’s making her debut. For the two Gaels defenders, it’s their point totals that put them in the same category: defence-first players with an offensive upside. “Number one is always defence first, but my style of play is a lot...

Last-minute letdown leads to loss

Written on January 22, 2013. Posted in Sports.

The women’s hockey team felt a hiccup en route to first place in the OUA. After 65 minutes and five rounds of a shoot-out, Queen’s fell short 2-1 against the Toronto Varsity Blues Saturday night. The Gaels put 41 shots on net but were only able to score once in regulation. “We had our chances and...

Which team has impressed the most?

Written on January 18, 2013. Posted in Sports.

Women’s Hockey The powerhouse women’s hockey team is the diamond in the rough of Queen’s Athletics. The rough, of course, is the Memorial Centre: the moth-eaten antique of a hockey rink. Fans are a rarity, but the few who attend rarely leave disappointed. At 16-2-1, the Gaels are one point behind...

Staying on track

Written on January 15, 2013. Posted in Sports.

The women’s hockey team is back on top in the OUA. The Gaels opened 2013 with a 3-1 win over the UOIT Ridgebacks (8-8-2) Friday night before topping the York Lions (4-11-3) 5-2 Saturday. “I thought we looked really sharp,” winger Courtenay Jacklin said. “We all came out strong to start the second...

Sports in Brief

Written on January 11, 2013. Posted in Sports.

Women’s basketball outlasts dismal Lions The Gaels ended their two-game losing skid by defeating the York Lions 70-63 without the aid of their co-captains, Liz Boag and Sydney Kernahan. “We’re still a little bit unstable; not totally confident in everything we’re doing,” said head coach Dave Wilson. Point...

Filling in the blanks

Written on November 29, 2012. Posted in Sports.

It’s been 10 periods since the women’s hockey team last gave up a goal. Back-to-back shutouts at home last weekend continued a dominant streak for the Gaels, who dispatched the Toronto Varsity Blues 4-0 and the Ryerson Rams 3-0. Queen’s has given up only 18 goals this season, best in the OUA. Goaltenders...

Power play leads way

Written on November 23, 2012. Posted in Sports.

Another dominant defensive performance led the Gaels to their third straight victory last Friday night. Queen’s topped the visiting Waterloo Warriors 4-0, marking their second shut-out against the Warriors this season. The Gaels have now played half their season and sit atop the OUA standings with...

Back to winning ways

Written on November 16, 2012. Posted in Sports.

The women’s hockey team found themselves back on the right track last weekend. After the Western Mustangs handed Queen’s their first regulation loss on Nov. 4, the Gaels (10-1-1) came back with a 4-1 road victory over the Ryerson Rams (2-7-0) Friday night. Back in Kingston on Saturday, the team prevailed...

Mustangs end streak

Written on November 9, 2012. Posted in Sports.

Queen’s eight-game winning streak was snapped on Sunday against the Western Mustangs. The 3-2 defeat was the Gaels’ (8-1-1) first regulation loss this season. They still sit atop the OUA standings with 17 points. Despite the loss, head coach Matt Holmberg said the Gaels outworked the Mustangs at times. “In...

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...

Back end boost

Written on October 23, 2012. Posted in Sports.

Queen’s overcame some scares at home to keep their early winning streak alive. The Gaels beat the Brock Badgers 5-2 on Friday and pulled off a 5-4 victory over the Guelph Gryphons on Saturday. The two wins give Queen’s a 5-0-1 record and top spot in the OUA. The Gaels received production from a large...

On the defensive

Written on October 16, 2012. Posted in Sports.

A little extra motivation helped Queen’s blank the York Lions 3-0 in their home opener on Saturday night. The Gaels (3-0-1) are currently on a three-game winning streak, after topping York and defeating the UOIT Ridgebacks 5-1 on Sunday. The victory over York (1-3-0) had special meaning to the Gaels. “We...

Women's volleyball leads power rankings

Written on March 23, 2012. Posted in Sports.

1. Women’s volleyball The women’s volleyball team defied all expectations to win its first-ever Ontario championship this season. After the Ottawa Gee-Gees ended the Gaels’ playoff hopes last season in the 2010-11 OUA quarter-finals, the Gaels lost OUA East All-Stars Katie Matthews and Lorna Button...

No title repeat

Written on March 2, 2012. Posted in Sports.

One year after a Cinderella playoff run that ended with an Ontario title and a national bronze medal, the women’s hockey team was upset in the first round of the OUA playoffs. On Feb. 19, the Gaels fell to the York Lions in double overtime in the deciding game of a best-of-three series — a disappointing...

Comeback falls apart in game one

Written on February 16, 2012. Posted in Sports.

The women’s hockey team’s comeback was foiled by a third-period penalty shot on Wednesday night at the Memorial Centre. After falling behind 3-0 to the York Lions in game one of their first-round playoff series, the Gaels scored three unanswered goals and tied it up in the third period. But less than...

Back to winning ways

Written on February 14, 2012. Posted in Sports.

The women’s hockey team’s motto for the final weekend of the regular season was “finish strong.” They did just that in Toronto, beating the Ryerson Rams 4-3 on Saturday and Toronto Varsity Blues 3-0 on Sunday to finish fourth in the OUA and earn home-ice advantage for a best-of-three first-round playoff...

Weekend shake-up

Written on February 7, 2012. Posted in Sports.

Matthew Holmberg held an emergency team meeting on the weekend. After the women’s hockey team lost 7-0 at home to the Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks on Friday night, the head coach got his players together to discuss their new year slump. The Gaels responded with a 1-0 win against the Waterloo Warriors...

Top-scoring twins

Written on February 3, 2012. Posted in Sports.

Henrik and Daniel Sedin might be the hockey world’s top twins. But the women’s hockey team is pretty satisfied with Morgan and Brittany McHaffie. The third-year twins from Guelph are the Gaels’ top forwards this season. After 21 regular-season games, Morgan leads the OUA with 34 points. Brittany is...

Slump continues on road trip

Written on January 31, 2012. Posted in Sports.

Matthew Holmberg can’t figure it out. The women’s hockey team suffered two road losses this weekend, falling 2-1 to the Western Mustangs on Saturday and 3-2 to the Windsor Lancers on Sunday. The Gaels have lost six of their eight games since the winter break. “It’s hard to put my finger on it,” coach...

Who's making the playoffs?

Written on January 26, 2012. Posted in Sports.

Women’s volleyball With 12 rookies on the roster, the women’s volleyball team wasn’t supposed to be this good. But at 10-5, the Gaels are a legitimate OUA contender, fighting for second place in the league. The team’s success has come down to its veteran players. Fourth-year outside hitter Natalie...

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