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Women’s volleyball start second half on positive note

Written on January 17, 2017. Posted in Sports.

With a new year comes new hope. For women’s volleyball, their 3-0 victory against RMC is a good starting point for them to turn the corner. From the first serve of the game, the Gaels showed no rust in their first league matchup since November. Queen’s cruised to a 25-9 first set victory, followed...

Young Gaels drop both home games against Toronto opponents

Written on November 11, 2016. Posted in Sports.

Last weekend, the women’s volleyball team faced off against their toughest adversaries in the East division, the University of Toronto Varsity Blues and the Ryerson Rams. Last year the two Toronto based teams placed first and second respectively in the division, with Toronto going undefeated through...

In Photos: Volleyball

Written on November 4, 2016. Posted in Sports.

This weekend, both the men’s and women’s volleyball team won 3-0 against the Trent Excalibur. Men’s Volleyball Markus Trence scored eight kills, one service ace and one dig in the victory. Dylan Hunt scored 11 points for Queen’s, most notably on eight kills. Jamie Wright...

A fresh outlook for a new season

Written on October 6, 2016. Posted in Sports.

Competing in two exhibition tournaments in the past two weeks, the women’s volleyball team might not have gotten the results they wanted on the scoreboard, but they’re picking up some valuable experience on the court. Through eight exhibition games the team has only managed one win — this weekend...

Future bright for women’s volleyball

Written on March 11, 2016. Posted in Sports.

For the second straight year, the women’s volleyball playoff run came to an abrupt end. Facing off the Ryerson Rams on Feb. 27, the Gaels dropped their first round game in straight sets. But even though the team didn’t go far in the playoffs, the team’s focus is not only on this year’s success,...

Veteran leads rising Gaels

Written on February 5, 2016. Posted in Sports.

With seven rookies and five sophomores on the women’s volleyball roster, growing pains are inevitable. But following an underwhelming 0-3 start, the team saw themselves in a hole. In an unfortunate position, the team’s veterans took it upon themselves to initiate a change. Among them is fourth-year...

Women's volleyball coming back from slow start

Written on November 27, 2015. Posted in Sports.

After a 0-3 start to the year, women’s volleyball has begun to turn their season around. “It feels like we’re really settling in more as a team and are coming together,” fourth-year Shannon Neville said. The Gaels won their second game in a row on Saturday, defeating the Guelph Gryphons 3-1...

Tough battles on road

Written on November 20, 2015. Posted in Sports.

After going down to the wire in their final set on Friday, the women’s volleyball team pulled through on Saturday on the road. In their first match-up, the Gaels (3-4) headed down the 401 west to face the Windsor Lancers (2-3). In a back and forth first two sets, the Gaels were outdone by the home...

Women's volleyball headed back to winning ways

Written on November 13, 2015. Posted in Sports.

After starting their season with three straight losses, the women’s volleyball team took to the road this weekend for their first taste of victory. The Gaels (2-3) beat both the Nipissing Lakers (0-3) and York Lions (2-2) in straight sets. For head coach Michael Ling, it was important for the team...

Sports in Brief

Written on October 30, 2015. Posted in Sports.

Men’s hockey sweeps Lakehead on road Last weekend, the men’s hockey team swept the Lakehead Thunderwolves, taking two games from them on the road. In their first match-up, the Gaels were in tough against the Thunder Bay squad. After falling down 1-0 early, the Gaels began to pick up the pressure,...

Queen's court takeover

Written on June 2, 2015. Posted in Sports.

While some incoming sophomore students have yet to make their mark on the university, this certainly isn’t true of Danielle Blumentrath and Caroline Livingston. The pair were integral parts of the women’s volleyball season, ultimately both being named to the OUA East All-Rookie team. Though she’s...

‘Ball best among Gaels

Written on March 20, 2015. Posted in Sports.

1. Women’s basketball After most Queen’s squads made an early playoff exit, women’s basketball’s surprise run to the OUA Final Four earned them top spot in our winter power rankings for the second straight season. While the Ryerson Rams brought the Cinderella story to an end in the provincial semi-finals,...

Beat by East’s best

Written on February 27, 2015. Posted in Sports.

Women’s volleyball’s post-season run came to a quick end against a top-ranked opponent. The Gaels faced the Toronto Varsity Blues on Feb. 14, falling in straight sets on the road and ending their playoffs in the first round. The Varsity Blues lost only once during the regular season and had topped...

Mixed results lead to fourth-place finish

Written on February 10, 2015. Posted in Sports.

A loss in the season’s final game kept women’s volleyball from surpassing the Ryerson Rams for third in the OUA East. After sweeping the OUA West-leading McMaster Marauders (15-4) on Friday, the Gaels lost a five-set marathon to the Guelph Gryphons (11-8) the next day. Queen’s fourth-place finish...

Eyes on the big show

Written on February 6, 2015. Posted in Sports.

Had it not been for his deteriorating eyesight, Michael Ling may have never gotten involved in high-performance volleyball. The women’s volleyball head coach didn’t play the sport competitively growing up, instead harbouring dreams of a career as a jet fighter in the military. Now, he finds himself...

Late-season loss

Written on February 3, 2015. Posted in Sports.

Despite being swept by the Ottawa Gee-Gees last Saturday, women’s volleyball still controls their own playoff destiny this weekend. The Gaels (11-6) sit fourth in the OUA East heading into the season’s final games – two games back of the Ryerson Rams (13-4) for third place in the division. They also...

Seeking a secure spot

Written on January 30, 2015. Posted in Sports.

Women’s volleyball will be looking to lock down a playoff spot when they take the court Saturday. The Gaels (11-5) hold a two-win advantage over the York Lions (9-6) for the fourth and final playoff spot in the OUA East. They’ll take on the second-place Ottawa Gee-Gees (12-3) on the road in their...

Senior send-off

Written on January 27, 2015. Posted in Sports.

Women’s volleyball’s senior players won the final regular season game they’ll play at the ARC. After falling in straight sets to the undefeated Toronto Varsity Blues (15-0) on Saturday, the Gaels (11-5) bounced back to sweep the Ryerson Rams (11-4) the next afternoon. With three games remaining in...

Cross-town victory

Written on January 20, 2015. Posted in Sports.

Women’s volleyball found themselves back in the win column last Friday. One week after the York Lions snapped Queen’s six-game winning streak, the Gaels swept the RMC Paladins to bolster their record and stay in the running for an OUA East playoff spot. The Paladins (2-12) failed to take a single...

Service errors

Written on January 13, 2015. Posted in Sports.

In a battle for a playoff spot, every game counts for women’s volleyball right now. A four-set victory over the Nipissing Lakers (4-8) on Saturday meant the Gaels (9-4) kept pace with the three teams ahead of them in the OUA East, but a Sunday loss to the fifth-place York Lions (7-5) made their hold...

New Year’s checkup

Written on January 9, 2015. Posted in Sports.

Men’s basketball Starting the season with five straight losses doesn’t bode well for Queen’s post-season aspirations. It wasn’t until their sixth game of the year that men’s basketball (2-5) earned their first victory — an 86-84 nail-biter over the York Lions (3-4). It was at that time the group could...

Wonderful weekend

Written on November 27, 2014. Posted in Sports.

Queen’s made quick work of both their opponents this past weekend at the ARC. Head coach Michael Ling was satisfied with his team’s performances against the Lakehead Thunderwolves (2-8) and the Brock Badgers (5-6), which culminated in a pair of sweeps. “Both good matches for us,” Ling said. “Our service...

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...

Series of sweeps

Written on November 14, 2014. Posted in Sports.

The Gaels played two games last weekend and found themselves on both sides of a lopsided result. Last Friday, Queen’s (3-3) put the boot to the RMC Paladins (0-7) in three quick sets, winning 25-8, 25-18 and 25-15. It was a different story in Sunday’s matchup with the Ottawa Gee-Gees (3-2). Ottawa...

Winless on Toronto trip

Written on November 7, 2014. Posted in Sports.

After kicking off their year with a pair of wins, women’s volleyball dropped two matches in their first taste of road action this season. The Gaels (2-2) lost in straight sets to the Ryerson Rams (4-0) last Friday. One night later, they lost again, this time taking one set against the Toronto Varsity...

Volleyball in brief

Written on October 28, 2014. Posted in Sports.

Men’s volleyball drops pair on opening weekend The Gaels opened their season on the wrong foot, losing both of their matches this weekend. Queen’s saw a comeback bid against the Windsor Lancers fall short in the season’s first match Friday night, before losing to the Western Mustangs in straight sets...

New coach settles in

Written on October 24, 2014. Posted in Sports.

After a one-year hiatus from the OUA playoffs, women’s volleyball will be in a battle to return to the post-season. Last season, the top five teams in the OUA all shifted to the newly created OUA East, leaving Queen’s the odd team out come playoff time. The Gaels went 10-9, finishing fifth in the...

Women lead way in winter

Written on March 21, 2014. Posted in Sports.

1. Women’s basketball Capturing the OUA East title and a spot at nationals this season, women’s basketball was the choice for top spot in our winter rankings. A 16-6 regular season — buoyed by a seven-game win streak to wrap up the year — helped propel the Gaels into first place in the East. Including...

Injuries derail push for playoffs

Written on February 13, 2014. Posted in Sports.

After struggling through an injury-plagued campaign, women’s volleyball capped the year off with an inspiring performance against the OUA’s top team. A fifth-place finish in the OUA East and a 10-9 record means the Gaels won’t be making the trip to the post-season this year for the first time in head...

Strong at the finish

Written on February 11, 2014. Posted in Sports.

The women’s volleyball team went out on a high note on Sunday to close off their season. After failing to make the post-season for the first time in the past seven years, the Gaels (10-9) topped the Toronto Varsity Blues (15-4), the best team in the OUA. In their last weekend of competition, the Gaels...

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