Gaels’ quarterback Danny Brannagan scans the defence to make a pass during Saturday afternoon’s game against the Western Mustangs at Richardson Stadium. Brannagan became the second quarterback in CIS history to pass for 10,000 yards. (Ron Yan)
Queen’s 27, Western 26
Gaels Blaise past ’Stangs
The football team was one point away from blemishing their undefeated record on Saturday against the rival Western Mustangs. A 30-yard Blaise Morrison touchdown with 13 seconds left secured a 27-26 win for the Gaels, maintaining the only perfect record in the country and guaranteeing them first place in the OUA.
Queen’s 25, Trent 19
Gaels put quarter-final ghost to rest
It has been a long time coming for the women’s rugby team. Four years to be exact. After falling in the OUA quarter-finals every year since 2005 the Gaels finally broke through on Saturday with a 25-19 win over the Trent Excalibur at Kingston Field.
Queen’s 6, Guelph 4; Queen’s 2, Brock 1
Women’s hockey success continues at home
The women’s hockey team stayed on a roll this weekend in back-to-back games at the Memorial Centre. In their home-opener on Friday night, Queen’s defeated the Guelph Gryphons by a score of 6-4. On Saturday afternoon, they notched a 2-1 victory over the Brock Badgers.
Queen’s 1, McGill 5
Redmen spoil Gaels’ home opener
Two weeks ago, the men’s hockey team went to North Bay and spoiled the Lakers’ first-ever OUA home game. On Sunday afternoon, the McGill Redmen came to the Memorial Centre delivered a 5-1 beating in Queen’s home opener, which saw the Gaels sporting new red alternate jerseys, sending the team back to the drawing board.
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Queen’s Invitational attracts nationally-ranked fencers
The fencing team hosted the Queen’s Invitational last weekend at Duncan McArthur gymnasium, attracting fencers from Carleton University, University of Toronto, McGill University, Trent University, Brock University, the Royal Military College, University of Western Ontario and several non-university clubs.
Queen’s indie sports
Wrestling the issue
I’ve just knocked my grappling partner down and I’m too surprised to remember what comes next. “Try to turn me over,” first-year varsity wrestler Emily Peat says helpfully from the ground.
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Sports in Brief
Queen’s hosted its largest-ever cross-country invitational race this weekend and reached the podium in both men’s and women’s races. The challenging course at Fort Henry Hill provided the competitors with uncharacteristically calm weather, and the teams from 13 schools posted exceptional times.
