Queen’s defenders take down Lions wide receiver Steven Hughes during their game at York last Saturday. (Tom Barnett/The Excalibur)
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Losing streak ends with win at York
The football team ended its four-game losing streak with a 16-14 overtime win against the York Lions in Toronto last Saturday. With the team’s playoff hopes on the line going into the match-up, defensive co-ordinator Pat Tracey said consistency and simplicity were key components of the Gaels’ game plan.
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Hockey splits doubleheader
The women’s hockey team split a pair of games against Western to open their season in London last weekend. The Gaels lost their league opener 2-1 despite holding a 1-0 lead going into the third period and outshooting the Mustangs 18- 7 in the final frame.
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Lacrosse squeaks by Carleton
The men’s lacrosse team fought back from a seven-goal deficit to win 17-16 in overtime against Carleton last Sunday. The win is the first for the Gaels, who needed the victory to keep their playoff hopes alive.
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Fencers on form at home
Over 280 fencers competed in the 30th annual Queen’s Invitational Fencing Tournament, held Oct. 14-15. Queen’s top results came in the foil competition. Nicole See-Too earned a fifth-place finish in a field of 49 fencers in the women’s foil and Ashley Chin placed 16th in the same event. Ryan Nelson placed seventh out of 56 entrants in the men’s foil.
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Athletes of the Week
As a goaltender, Erin Bickerton’s role is typically to guard the defensive end of the pool. Last weekend, however, she proved she is also a threat on the offensive end. Bickerton, PhysEd ’08, scored the game-winning goal for the Gaels’ water polo team in a 9-8 victory over the Carleton Ravens last Sunday in Ottawa.
