Fall term athletes are (left to right) Katie McKenna, Braden Novakowski, Ruth McArthur, James Potter and Connie Dayboll. (Harrison Smith)
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The Gaels’ fall term report card
The following is the Journal’s evaluation of the fall teams’ performances. Grades are based on the teams’ results relative to pre-season projections.
Athletics Review
Other schools review athletics
Principal Karen Hitchcock is set to make a final decision on the Athletics and Recreation Review by Dec. 31, following five months of consultation. The review’s 18 recommendations include cutting up to 14 of 24 interuniversity teams and raising athletics fees. Queen’s Chair of Athletics and Recreation Leslie Dal Cin said the OUA as a whole is going through a period of change.
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Basketball keeps rolling on road
The men’s basketball team kept on rolling last weekend, while the women continued to struggle. The men swept their weekend games in Waterloo, beating Laurier 65-53 on Friday night and defeating Waterloo 61-53 on Saturday night. The women were defeated in overtime on Friday 68-62 against Laurier and then lost again on Saturday 58-45 against Waterloo.
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Gaels finish fourth
The women’s water polo team came home one win short of a medal last weekend, losing both of their OUA championship games to earn a fourth-place finish. The Gaels earned some individual accolades, with Holly Tawse named a first-team all-star and Susie Armstrong earning second-team honours. Queen’s captain and goalie Erin Bickerton said this year’s result will motivate the team next season.
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Hockey splits Quebec
A high-energy contest in Napanee last Friday resulted in the women’s hockey team upsetting the nationally ranked Guelph Gryphons 7-6. Both teams came out flying from the opening face-off and remained in high gear right to the end of the game. Gaels forward Kori Cembal opened the scoring, only to have the Gryphons respond seven minutes later with their first goal of the game.
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Road trip winless for volleyball
It was a tough weekend for the Gaels’ volleyball teams on their road trip to Guelph and Hamilton. The men’s team opened with a 16-25, 25-21, 25-16, 20-25, 15-11 loss Friday night to the Guelph Gryphons, who improved their record to 10-1. The Gaels then suffered a 23-25, 25-23, 25-17, 23-25, 15-13 defeat to the McMaster Marauders on Saturday night. The win continued OUA-leading McMaster’s 11-0 unbeaten season. After the weekend, the Gaels’ record stood at 6-4—fourth-best in Ontario.
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Athletes of the term
Dayboll played a large role in the women’s rowing team’s provincial and national championships this year. She won both her races in the OUA championships, picking up her seventh and eighth gold medals and continuing her four-year undefeated streak. She enjoyed success at the national championships, collecting gold and silver medals, and was the runner-up for the national women’s rower of the year award.
