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Women’s soccer caps 2021 with win over Cape Breton in U Sports Consolation Finals

Written on November 26, 2021. Posted in Soccer, Sports.

After dropping their first contest against MacEwan University last Thursday, the Queen’s Women’s Soccer team came back to finish in fifth place at the 2021 U Sports Women’s Soccer Championships after beating the tournament hosts, Cape Breton University, 3-0 on Sunday. The match, the tournament’s...

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...

Women’s Soccer defeats Carleton in season home-opener

Written on September 28, 2021. Posted in Soccer, Sports.

The Women’s Soccer team remains undefeated this season after their 2-0 win over Carleton at Richardson Stadium over the weekend. In Sunday’s game, the Gaels were a dominant force on the pitch, outshooting Carleton 23-7. The win also meant a sweep of their double-header weekend following Friday’s 5-0...

Women’s soccer finds homegrown talent in Lauren Varey

Written on September 24, 2021. Posted in Soccer, Sports.

The Women’s Soccer Team has recruited a player from its own backyard. Hailing from the Junior Gaels Soccer Club, Kingston native Lauren Varey, Kin ’25, was recruited to the women’s soccer team this year as a defender. This week, The Journal sat down with her to discuss the value of playing with the...

Queen’s rookies remain driven despite COVID cancellations

Written on July 27, 2020. Posted in Sports.

Malcolm Shields faced a difficult decision on whether or not to attend Queen’s when all fall sports were cancelled in early June. While COVID-19 ultimately didn’t stop the incoming men’s rugby rookie from coming to Queen’s, it didn’t make his decision any easier—originally, he and his parents were...

Queen’s to host women’s rugby and soccer U Sports Championships in 2021 and 2023

Written on July 27, 2020. Posted in Sports.

Although both the women’s rugby and soccer teams’ upcoming seasons have been cancelled due to the coronavirus, Queen’s has lots to look forward to when they return. On July 2, U Sports announced that, due to COVID-19, winning bids to host national championships were being deferred by a year. Queen’s...

Women’s soccer ties against no.1 ranked Ottawa

Written on September 24, 2019. Posted in Soccer, Sports.

The women’s soccer team continued their hot streak with a 1-0 win against the Carleton Ravens and a 1-1 tie against the Ottawa Gee-Gees in two matches over the weekend. In Saturday’s game against the Ravens, the Gaels posted an impressive effort, outshooting the visitors 10-2. The women finally broke...

Women's soccer bounced early in OUA Final Four

Written on November 9, 2018. Posted in Soccer, Sports.

Two losses against the province’s top teams at the OUA Final Four left the women’s soccer team with a frustrating end to their 2018-19 season last weekend. A record of 8-3-5 was enough to secure second place in the OUA East standings for the Gaels, yet a string of unfortunate injuries left the team...

Gaels weekend road round-up: week 8

Written on November 6, 2018. Posted in Sports.

Men’s basketball leave empty-handed in both games The men’s basketball team’s hopes for the weekend were dashed after two losses on the road. Headed into their second and third games of the season, the Gaels were nationally-ranked for the first time in over a decade last week. Western (2-1) managed...

Sports in Brief

Written on November 2, 2018. Posted in Sports.

Sophie de Goede named U Sports Rugby Player of the Year Earlier this season, Sophie de Goede was named the OUA’s Most Valuable Player for women’s rugby—but she didn’t stop there. Before the women’s rugby team kicked off the competition at the U Sports National Championships in Wolfville, N.S. this...

Women’s soccer moves to OUA Final Four

Written on October 30, 2018. Posted in Soccer, Sports.

For the fourth straight season, the women’s soccer team (9-3-5) is headed to the OUA Final Four. On Sunday, the Gaels beat the Nipissing Lakers (8-5-5) 5-1 in the OUA quarterfinals, putting them on the brink of a national championship berth after missing the tournament last season. “Overall, it was...

Gaels weekend road roundup: week 6

Written on October 24, 2018. Posted in Sports.

Women’s soccer locks in second place The women’s soccer team (8-3-5) put a cap on their 2018-19 regular season over the weekend after tying Carleton 0-0 and losing to UOttawa 1-0. With the regular season officially complete, the Gaels are eyeing another deep playoff run—matching their 2016 OUA silver...

Gaels weekend road roundup: week 5

Written on October 16, 2018. Posted in Sports.

Men’s hockey builds on hot start The Gaels (3-0-0) travelled to Oshawa to face the University of Ontario Institute of Technology (UOIT) on Friday, winning 3-0 and defending their undefeated record to start the season. Queen’s opened the game fast and without hesitation. Following a turnover...

Wolever dominates in final season

Written on October 12, 2018. Posted in Soccer, Sports.

When Jenny Wolever scored in the closing minutes against the UOIT Ridgebacks last Sunday to seal a 2-0 win, the Gaels breathed a collective sigh of relief. The goal clinched a crucial three points for a team firmly positioned to grab a top-two finish in the OUA East. None of that would be possible...

Gaels sweep Toronto teams in weekend series

Written on October 2, 2018. Posted in Soccer, Sports.

The women’s soccer team showed no signs of discouragement after last weekend’s loss, earning two convincing victories over the University of Toronto Varsity Blues (4-5-2) and Ryerson Rams (2-4-5) this past weekend. On Saturday, the Gaels travelled to Toronto to take on Ryerson. In the game, Queen’s...

Women’s soccer loses, draws against talented Ottawa teams

Written on September 25, 2018. Posted in Soccer, Sports.

Two hard-fought matches earned a well-deserved point for the women’s soccer team this weekend. The nationally-ranked seventh Gaels took on two quality teams visiting from the nation’s capital, the UOttawa Gee-Gees (8-1-1) and Carleton Ravens (4-3-3), in a double-header at Richardson Stadium. Both...

Women’s soccer scores back-to-back against RMC

Written on September 18, 2018. Posted in Soccer, Sports.

This weekend, the women’s soccer team left no doubt they’re the top local team with back-to-back wins against the RMC Paladins. A convincing 3-0 victory on Saturday followed by an even more resounding 5-0 win on Sunday showcased both the offensive and defensive prowess of a Queen’s team that seems...

Gaels weekend roundup: week one

Written on September 11, 2018. Posted in Sports.

Men’s soccer scores combined seven goals in two games The Gaels seized opportunity this weekend in their matchups against the winless University of Ontario Institute of Technology (UOIT) Ridgebacks and Trent Excalibur. On Friday, Queen’s edged out UOIT in Oshawa by a score of 1-0. In a match...

Women's soccer to find fresh footing in new season

Written on September 7, 2018. Posted in Soccer, Sports.

Despite a large crop of new faces rounding out the women’s soccer team’s roster this season, head coach Dave McDowell is confident his squad will continue to be a perennial threat in the OUA. “We are a different group this year, an ambitious group, with goals set very high,” McDowell told The Journal...

Season grades for fall varsity teams

Written on November 24, 2017. Posted in Sports.

This report card followed a highly unscientific grading formula. The criteria for rating teams’ performances was contingent on a simple algorithm: we gauged how teams performed in the regular season and if they were lucky enough, how they shaped up in the playoffs. The wins, losses and unforgettable...

Women’s soccer finishes season on podium

Written on November 17, 2017. Posted in Sports.

The women’s soccer team wrapped up their season with a hard-fought bronze medal on Nov. 5 at the OUA Championships in Oshawa. The Gaels came into the four-team playoff riding a high. They beat the University of Ottawa 2-1 — 5-4 on penalty kicks — in the OUA quarterfinals on Oct. 29 to make the final...

Gaels weekend road roundup: week six

Written on October 24, 2017. Posted in Sports.

It was a successful weekend for Queen’s teams as they hit the road across Ontario. Men’s rugby finish season undefeated The men’s rugby team in action against Western earlier this season. Journal File Photo The Gaels capped off their regular season with a dominant 62-18 road game victory against...

Women’s soccer explodes offensively in weekend matchups

Written on October 2, 2017. Posted in Sports.

Despite the cold weather rolling in, the women’s soccer season is just starting to heat up. Queen’s went undefeated in their two-game home stand this weekend, defeating the Ryerson Rams 6-1 and University of Toronto Varsity Blues 6-2 in an incredible display of offensive power. Following Sunday’s...

Three decades strong

Written on September 29, 2017. Posted in Sports.

Dave McDowell has seen it all when it comes to Queen’s soccer. Currently in his 30th season as women’s soccer head coach, McDowell — who played varsity for Queen’s in the 1980s before assuming a lead coaching position in ’88 — has yet to experience a losing season with the Gaels. The program’s...

Gaels weekend roundup

Written on September 26, 2017. Posted in Sports.

Men’s Soccer After leading in both games this weekend that eventually led to draws, the Gaels will go into practice this week looking to make tweaks to their games. On Saturday against the UOIT Ridgebacks, the Gaels scored the first goal of the match just before halftime, with senior forward Patrick...

Women’s soccer defends their home field and stays undefeated

Written on September 12, 2017. Posted in Sports.

Women’s soccer remained undefeated this past weekend with a home win and draw against Carleton and UOttawa, respectively. Saturday’s game saw the fifth-ranked Gaels cruise to a 2-0 victory over the Carleton Ravens. With six shots on target in the first half, rookie midfielder Taylor Green put the...

Women’s and men’s soccer sweep weekend series at Richardson

Written on September 8, 2017. Posted in Sports.

Of all the signs of student life returning to Kingston after the summer holidays, none may be more recognizable than the beginning of varsity play at Richardson Stadium. The Queen’s soccer squads began both of their competitive seasons on Labour Day Weekend, following many weeks of training and preseason...

Callender ‘honored’to wear Maple Leaf at FISU tournament

Written on July 31, 2017. Posted in Sports.

When Laura Callender found out she was selected to represent Canada at the 2017 Summer Universiade this coming August, she felt a myriad of emotions. While taken aback by the announcement, she was simultaneously thrilled for the exciting challenge. A chance to don the red and white is a humbling...

Women's hockey drop third game in a row

Written on November 18, 2016. Posted in Sports.

As the Chicago Cubs proved to us last month, all streaks must end. Last Saturday marked the end of one that the women’s hockey team wanted to keep intact, as the Gaels surrendered their first loss to the Ryerson Rams since they joined the league in 2012. Queen’s also dropped their first game of...

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