Queens Football is gearing up for their first appearance of the season at Richardson Stadium after an away game win.
On Sept. 12, the University of Waterloo Warriors will travel to Kingston to take on the Gaels in a rare evening game at 5 p.m. The Warriors are coming off their first win of the season over Carleton, after losing their season opener to University of Ottawa a week before.
Queens will be rested up, after having a second week bye. The Gaels took the first game of their season from the University of Toronto Varsity Blues by a score of 28-12 on Aug. 30.
Gaels quarterback Alex Vreeken, Kin ’27, threw for 366 yards and a touchdown, while wide receivers Mateo Tuoiti and Russell Weir, both ArtSci ’27, had 90 and 89 yards respectively.
On the defensive side, linebacker James Gillingham, ArtSci ’28, led the way with eight tackles, including six solo. The defense would also pick up four sacks, holding the Varsity Blues to 12 points, just three in the last half.
But it was kicker Tyler Mullan, ArtSci ’27, who stole the show with four field goals and two converts. Following his performance, Mullan became the Queens Football program record holder for most field goals in a career.
Looking ahead, the Gaels are preparing for a physical Waterloo team. At a media availability alongside Weir and Jacob Baldwin, ArtSci ’27, Head Coach Steve Snyder explained he was focused on the task at hand following the team’s bye.
“It felt like an additional extension to training camp,” Snyder said on Sept. 10. “We were able to get back to our fundamental circuits but also give the guys a couple days off.”
Snyder is content with the progression of his team from the preseason game against Laval. “We’ve steadily gotten better, a ton to clean up as you would expect,” Snyder said. “We’ve made small improvements daily since then, in all three phases.”
Wide receiver Russell Weir, ArtSci ’27, is excited for his final home opener at Richardson. “Gonna try to soak it all in and play for each other, you definitely don’t want to miss a night game at Richardson,” Weir said. Going into his second full year as a receiver, Weir has become a familiar target for quarterback Alex Vreeken. “He has lots of receivers to choose from, the fact he trusts me is very special,” Weir said.
Linebacker Jacob Baldwin, ArtSci ’28, has stepped into a leadership role on the defence this year. “I’ve had a lot of help from coaches and other leaders, the most important thing is showing up every day and being consistent,” Baldwin said.
The Gaels are anticipating a physical and lively battle under the lights of Richardson Stadium.
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