Sean Sutherland

Volume 142 (2014-2015) – Sports Editor
Volume 141 (2013-2014) – Assistant Sports Editor

Stories

January 20, 2017
The 'first family' of Queen's
December 1, 2016
From the darkness, finding light
Eric Ming (12) tallied three of his six points this season against Carleton.
October 18, 2016
Men's hockey disappointed with loss to Lakers
Richardson’s time-keeping trio of Van Hooser, Coyle and Burns (from left to right).
September 30, 2016
Saying goodbye to their second home
September 13, 2016
A fumbled fandom
March 17, 2016
The game of love
Considered an early season title favourite, women's hockey exited the playoffs without winning a game.
March 1, 2016
Women's hockey knocked out of playoffs
Matt Holmberg (left), poses with father Russ in his office.
February 11, 2016
A different kind of fatherly advice
Amber (left) and Alisha Sealey have a combined 47 points in their careers for the Gaels.
January 29, 2016
Sealing a sibling success
Courtenay Jacklin tallied four point against Laurier.
January 26, 2016
Women's hockey back to winning
The School of Graduate Studies has achieved the lowest percentage towards its goal among all of the priorities in Queen’s Initiative Campaign.
November 13, 2015
Low donations won’t hinder goal
Caitlyn Lahonen made 61 of 63 saves last week, extending the Gaels unbeaten streak to six.
October 30, 2015
Gaels keep streak alive
October 30, 2015
A new home away from home
Women's hockey celebrates their victory in game two of the 2011 OUA finals
October 24, 2015
Cardiac Gaels: An oral history of the 2011 Queen's women's hockey playoff run
Quarterback Nate Hobbs (#5) threw for 248 yards and a touchdown, but also threw three interceptions on the day.
October 24, 2015
Gaels shown up on Homecoming
Goalie Caitlyn Lahonen leads the OUA with a 0.48 goals against average.
October 20, 2015
Late errors cause for dropped points
Liberal candidate Mark Gerretsen (center) will be the MP for Kingston and the Islands.
October 19, 2015
Updated: Gerretsen wins by landslide
October 2, 2015
Getting over guilt
Queen's Imam Yasin Dwyer
October 2, 2015
A universal chaplain
Jessie de Boer scored the game-winning goal against the University of Toronto.
September 22, 2015
Women’s soccer on a roll in Toronto
Quarterback Nate Hobbs (#5) and receiver Connor Weir (#85) at Saturday's game.
September 12, 2015
Gaels grind out victory against visiting Warriors
August 31, 2015
Gaels season opens with victory
Sutherland showing his national pride
June 30, 2015
A great Canadian playlist
Sex work encompasses professions ranging from prostitution and escorts to dancers at strip clubs, such as the Plaza.
June 2, 2015
Sex in the city
After racking up 262 points in four OHL seasons, Brett Gibson turned to coaching and has been the Gaels’ head coach since 2006.
April 2, 2015
Pro time proves key
April 2, 2015
Athletics must provide solid Richardson plan
Brendan Sloan was a forward on three straight OUA men’s rugby championship teams.
April 2, 2015
A banner ending
Alex Wilkie captured a bronze medal in the 1500m at the CIS track championships. He finished 10th at the CIS level in cross country.
March 20, 2015
Top-tier on track
Women’s basketball went on a Cinderella playoff run this year, beating Laurentian and Laurier before losing in the Final Four.
March 20, 2015
‘Ball best among Gaels
Fourth-year guard Jenny Wright’s 13.8 points per game led all Gaels this season.
March 13, 2015
One win short of CIS
Because Queen’s doesn’t have a rink of its own, four-time OUA medalist Kelsey Valentine and her figure skating teammates have early-morning practices at the Memorial Centre.
March 13, 2015
Club hindered by lack of rink
March 6, 2015
OUA women's basketball Final Four primer
Fourth-year guard Jenny Wright led the Gaels in the regular season with 13.8 points per game. She’s averaging 15 points in the playoffs after dropping 24 points on the Laurier Golden Hawks last Saturday.
March 6, 2015
Gaels Windsor-bound
First-year outside hitter Caroline Livingston was named to the OUA East All-Rookie team.
February 27, 2015
Beat by East’s best
Fifth-year guard Liz Boag led the Gaels with 19 points in the team’s 80-52 victory over the Laurentian Lady Vees in their playoff opener. The game was Boag’s final career contest at home.
February 27, 2015
Offensive frenzy
Former Gael Liam Underwood has racked up 34 points in 11 games since being named to Canada’s senior men’s rugby sevens team.
February 27, 2015
Canadian contingent
February 12, 2015
Reading week roadie playlist
February 12, 2015
Hockey In Brief
Men’s hockey topped the RMC Paladins 5-1 last Thursday in the Carr-Harris Cup. They’re down 1-0 in their first-round playoff series with the Laurentian Voyageurs.
February 12, 2015
Women’s puck top playoff contender
Women’s basketball forward Gemma Bullard has recovered from four different major health concerns during her five years at Queen’s.
February 12, 2015
On the rebound
February 10, 2015
Mixed results lead to fourth-place finish
From left: Vasanth Ranganathan, Ana Lopez and Caroline Hayes.
February 10, 2015
ComSoc executive elected after six-day delay
February 10, 2015
Gaels miss mark against McMaster
Five of the last eight meetings between the Gaels and the Golden Hawks have gone to overtime.
February 6, 2015
Crucial points at stake
Before coming to Queen’s, Lily Jiang trained with 1984 Olympic gold medalist Jujie Luan.
February 6, 2015
Gaels’ sabre savant
After losing to RMC in last year's Carr-Harris Cup, the Gaels are looking to snag home-ice advantage in the first round of the playoffs with a win this year.
February 4, 2015
Redemption on the line in 29th Carr-Harris
February 3, 2015
Sports in brief
February 3, 2015
Late-season loss
February 3, 2015
Wright ravages Western
January 30, 2015
Back to the beginning
120 delegates took part in the Queen’s Sports Industry Conference (QSIC) last weekend.
January 30, 2015
A change in the game
Julie Tseng became the incoming EngSoc president on Wednesday night.
January 29, 2015
More than half of engineering students vote in historic election turnout
January 28, 2015
What’s in a word?
Outside hitter Shannon Neville tallied 10 kills in the Gaels’ straight-set win over Ryerson.
January 27, 2015
Senior send-off
Construction on the new Richardson Stadium is expected to be finished in the fall of 2016. The revitalization project will cost $20.27 million to complete.
January 23, 2015
Richardson expected on time
January 20, 2015
Gaels streak past Lions
January 20, 2015
Points from the point
January 16, 2015
Turf move right call for Richardson
January 13, 2015
Odd road trip nets three points
Jenny Wright led all Gaels with 15 points in a 90-34 thumping of the Nipissing Lakers on Friday.
January 13, 2015
Gaels go on scoring spree
Shannon Neville racked up 18 kills in the Gaels five-set loss to the York Lions.
January 13, 2015
Service errors
The Gaels sit tied with the Ottawa Gee-Gees in the OUA East playoff picture. Their 8-3 record places has the pair tied for third.
January 9, 2015
New Year’s checkup
While she was with the Laurier Golden Hawks, Fiona Lester racked up two OUA All-Star appearances, a pair of OUA titles and was twice named an NCAA Academic All-American.
January 9, 2015
Forward shift
Construction on the new Richardson Stadium will begin after the 2015 football season, according to the University, and is set to be complete by fall 2016.
December 8, 2014
Queen's approves construction of new stadium
November 27, 2014
The danger of deprivation
The Gaels outscored their opposition 52-49 in the fourth quarters of three games over the last week.
November 27, 2014
Frenetic flourish
November 27, 2014
Overtime vengeance
Captain Jacob Rumball (3) earned OUA MVP honours. Five other Gaels were named OUA All-Stars.
November 27, 2014
Men’s rugby above and beyond
Greg Faulkner racked up 29 points for the Gaels in a losing effort against the Waterloo Warriors last Friday.
November 21, 2014
Crumble at critical time
Gaels captain Shawna Griffin was one of four Gaels to record three points against the UOIT Ridgebacks on Saturday.
November 21, 2014
Three standout frames
November 14, 2014
Urgency issues
November 14, 2014
Split on weekend trip
Alex Wilkie was Queen’s top male performer at the CIS championships in St. John’s, finishing 10th overall.
November 14, 2014
Repeat bronze
The Gaels won their 21st overall Ontario title — and third in a row — with a 32-23 victory over the Guelph Gryphons on Saturday.
November 14, 2014
Gaels end on top once again
Men's rugby claimed their third consecutive OUA title on Saturday with a 32-23 win over the Guelph Gryphons. It had been 18 years since the last three-peat in OUA men's rugby.
November 8, 2014
Gaels golden for third straight season
The Gaels converted on 13 of 71 attacks in the third set of their match with Toronto last Saturday.
November 7, 2014
Winless on Toronto trip
Women’s basketball captured the OUA East title last year, defeating the Carleton Ravens in the title game 62-58.
November 7, 2014
Firing at full strength
Shootout losses to the Nipissing Lakers and Laurentian Lady Vees were women’s hockey’s first defeats of the season.
November 7, 2014
Shootout woes
Fifth-year forward Tommy Kirkham is one of several Gaels with a chance to win a third straight OUA title tomorrow.
November 7, 2014
One win away
The Gaels racked up 40 first-half points on the way to a 61-0 routing of the McMaster Marauders in the OUA Semi-Final.
November 1, 2014
Rugby mauls McMaster, advances to OUA final
Rookie Jacob Schroeter led the men’s soccer team with six goals this year, earning an OUA Second-Team All-Star nod.
October 31, 2014
Quarterfinal exit
Men’s rugby veterans (from left to right) Jacob Rumball, James Dent, Brendan Sloan, David Worsley and Tommy Kirkham are gunning for a third straight OUA championship.
October 31, 2014
Two for three
Outside Hitter Markus Trence racked up 10 kills for the Gaels against the Windsor Lancers.
October 28, 2014
Volleyball in brief
Second-year Alex Wilkie was the Gaels top male performer, finishing fifth.
October 28, 2014
Cross country races to CIS berths at the Fort
Gaels captain Shawna Griffin recorded three assists in a pair of wins for the Gaels.
October 28, 2014
Defence pushes Gaels past Varsity Blues, Rams
The Gaels 383 points scored this year ranked second in the OUA.
October 28, 2014
First place clinched with crushing of Waterloo
Despite finishing above .500 for the sixth straight year, women’s volleyball failed to make the OUA playoffs.
October 24, 2014
New coach settles in
Seven of the last 11 women’s soccer post-season games have gone to a penalty shootout.
October 24, 2014
Shootout heroics
Madison Tyrell served as the Gaels goalkeeper on the way to a CIS silver medal in 2012.
October 24, 2014
Standout stopper
Netminder Caitlyn Lahonen made 23 saves on the way to her first shutout of the year.
October 21, 2014
Offence overpowers opposition in rout of York
Queen's led 43-7 at the half before cruising to a 57-10 victory over the York Lions.
October 18, 2014
York snuffed on Homecoming
After losing to Western in the 2011 OUA final, Queen’s has beat the Mustangs the past two title matches.
October 17, 2014
Heated homecoming
Braeden Corbeth (second from left) spearheaded the Puck Cancer for Carley game, sharing mutual friends with Carley Allison.
October 17, 2014
A contest for Carley
Defencemen Mary Coughlin (above), Danielle Girard and Alisha Sealey have combined for 69 points since 2012.
October 9, 2014
Defensive dynamos
The Gaels have worn pink apparel during October to support breast cancer awareness for nearly a decade.
October 9, 2014
Golden Gaels go pink
October 3, 2014
Nix the make-up call
The two-time defending OUA champions have outscored opponents 135-35 this season.
October 3, 2014
Back on Nixon Field
Lauren McEwen has tallied 163 points during her four years with the Gaels, the most in the program’s history.
October 3, 2014
Rugby record-holder
September 30, 2014
Undefeated stretch brought to an end
Steph Nanos (left) and Julia Hamer are the co-presidents of the Queen’s Concussion Awareness Committee.
September 26, 2014
Invisible Injuries
September 23, 2014
Gaels top Brock to remain undefeated
September 23, 2014
Blown lead prevents perfect road trip
The Gaels and Gryphons met in Queen’s second Homecoming game last season. Quarterback Billy McPhee threw for 294 yards, as the Gaels claimed a first-round playoff bye.
September 19, 2014
Must-win game
September 19, 2014
The rich get richer
The Gaels have yet to allow a point this season, winning their two games by a combined score of 98-0.
September 16, 2014
Commanding victory
Jackie Tessier was one of several Gaels with multiple chances against UOIT who couldn’t convert their shots.
September 16, 2014
Goal drought proves costly
September 13, 2014
Western cruises in Yates Cup rematch
Crowd noise can disrupt play calls and communication between coaches and players on the field.
September 12, 2014
Home sweet home
Head coach Pat Sheahan announced Thursday that Brendan Morgan was the player found academically ineligible for the 2014 season.
September 12, 2014
Gaels forfeit two games
Queen's will forfeit its two opening games of the 2014 season, played earlier in September against Windsor and Ottawa.
September 10, 2014
Gaels football forfeits two games due to ineligible player
September 9, 2014
Clean sheets maintain spotless record
Jacob Schroeter’s pair of goals on the weekend moved him into a tie for third-most in the OUA.
September 9, 2014
Six points on homestand
Ottawa linebacker Tanner Care recovers Jonah Pataki's fumble in the first quarter. The Gee-Gees would score on the ensuing drive.
September 6, 2014
Gaels blow late lead, lose home opener
September 4, 2014
Six for big win
On Sunday, striker Jacob Schroeter recorded a pair of goals in his debut with Queen’s, a 5-0 blowout of the RMC Paladins.
September 4, 2014
Strong start
Previewing the Gaels key players and key dates for the fall season.
September 4, 2014
Fall Sports Preview
Billy McPhee’s 2,140 passing yards ranked fourth in the OUA last season.
September 4, 2014
Nixon teams shine amongst fall squads
When women’s basketball didn’t play against schools from western Ontario, their recruiting in the region was hindered, according to head coach Dave Wilson. The OUA schedule since 2001 has changed that.
July 29, 2014
The realignment game
Ideally ready for the 2015 season, the new stadium will seat roughly 10,000 and become a focal point of the University’s plans for West Campus revitalization.
July 29, 2014
New stadium awaits final donations
June 24, 2014
Division decisions
Women’s hockey assistant captain Danielle Girard’s pre-game mental preparation includes avoiding her cell phone.
June 24, 2014
A strong mentality
May 27, 2014
Sports in brief
May 27, 2014
Too late for change
May 27, 2014
From Regina to LA
Brenda Willis has led the Gaels to six OUA championships in her 27 years as head coach.
April 3, 2014
Steady hand at the helm
April 3, 2014
Crowd behaviour must be addressed
Men’s rugby forward Brendan Sloan coaches a special needs basketball team at KCVI.
March 28, 2014
Community contributions
Jenny Wright was one of three Gaels to average double digits in points.
March 21, 2014
Women lead way in winter
Goaltender Caitlyn Lahonen spent two seasons with the St. Lawrence Skating Saints, before transferring to Queen’s in 2012.
March 14, 2014
There and back again
Queen’s lost 10 players from last season and finished fourth in the OUA regular season standings, but clambered their way to the brink of another league banner.
March 7, 2014
Repeat rebuked
The Gaels suffered through four- and five-game losing streaks this season, but snagged the OUA’s final playoff spot.
February 28, 2014
Dry spells prove costly
After Laurier tied Game One with six seconds left, Queen’s scored on an overtime power play to take a series lead back to Kingston.
February 28, 2014
On the edge of glory
The Gaels finished 10th at provincials this year.
February 13, 2014
Strokes behind
Queen’s didn’t drop a set en route to two wins in their final home games.
February 11, 2014
Two sweeps for post-season berth
February 7, 2014
Imbalance of power
February 4, 2014
Hause aims for grace and dignity
Head coach Brenda Willis praised the play of Queen’s middle blockers against McMaster.
February 4, 2014
Still sixth by a hair
EngSoc election winners celebrating their victories.
January 30, 2014
New executive for EngSoc
Men’s basketball sits well behind Carleton, Ottawa and Ryerson, but they’re within striking distance of the playoffs.
January 24, 2014
Playoffs? We’re talkin’ ‘bout playoffs
Assistant coach James Bambury counsels players at Wednesday’s women’s basketball practice.
January 24, 2014
Secondary bench boss
Tinder, a smart phone app for online dating, plays into the hook-up culture at universities.
January 21, 2014
Screening for love
CrossFit Tricolour organizers Alex Wilson, Callum Owen and Storm Patterson (pictured left to right) were forced to suspend operations on Dec. 4, after running official group workouts since the summer.
January 17, 2014
Club stalled indefinitely
Morgan McHaffie’s stick and jersey are in the Hockey Hall of Fame — the product of scoring the winning goal in the longest collegiate hockey game ever played.
January 10, 2014
A leader’s legacy
November 28, 2013
Rugby rules fall varsity sports scene
November 15, 2013
Nation’s fastest
Queen's scored 33 straight points en route to their second consecutive OUA title.
November 2, 2013
Men's rugby defends OUA title
November 1, 2013
End of the run
October 29, 2013
One-two punch at OUAs
October 26, 2013
Women's rugby wins OUA championship
Third-year Matt Bonshor (3) replaces the departed Jackson Dakin as Queen’s starting setter.
October 25, 2013
Refine, progress and conquer
Gaels runner Victoria Coates has finished first or second in all four of her races this season.
October 25, 2013
Top runner, top student
Lauren McEwen’s 37 points lead all players in the playoffs.
October 22, 2013
Championship rematch
October 22, 2013
Home win away from home
October 18, 2013
Sports in brief
October 18, 2013
Second chance
Sporadically low student attendance has hindered football at Richardson Stadium, painting a bleak picture for less-renowned Gaels sports.
October 10, 2013
Attendance woes reach new lows
October 8, 2013
Respect for Ryp
The Gaels lost their season opener in overtime for the second consecutive year, after UOIT defenceman Melissa Berney’s shot was deflected past Mel Dodd-Moher.
October 8, 2013
First game jitters
Receiver Scott Macdonell scored with 2:46 left in the fourth quarter to tie the game at 27-27.
October 5, 2013
Overtime win on Homecoming weekend
Queen’s opens their title defence at home tonight.
October 4, 2013
Rebuilt and ready
Queen’s men’s ‘A’ team posted the Gaels’ best result at the CEUUC, finishing third in the open division.
October 1, 2013
Third and seventh in club tourney
Tickets for Saturday's game sold out in an hour and a half this morning.
September 30, 2013
Second batch of Homecoming tickets released
Montreal, St. FX and Queen’s all qualified for CIS nationals in March 2013. The Carabins won the national championship.
September 27, 2013
Top-tier tournament
Four different Gaels contributed goals this weekend, including forward Chris Michael.
September 24, 2013
Weekend split
Gaels fastpitch finished fifth in the OIWFA in 2012.
September 20, 2013
Rally caps
Queen’s Pom collaborated with Gaels football to produce a fundraising calendar earlier this year.
September 20, 2013
New name, same dancers
Queen's won the men's overall title at the Queen's Invitational, snagging all three podium spots.
September 17, 2013
First at the Fort
Joe Zupo made 14 appearances at centre back with Kingston FC this summer. The fourth-year defender spent the season with the professional team on an amateur deal.
September 13, 2013
Playing the long ball
September 10, 2013
Three points at Trent
Queen's has outscored Laurier a combined 86-0 in their last two meetings.
September 10, 2013
Rugby handles Hawks
The Gaels’ toughest games will come against Western, Guelph and McMaster. Queen’s topped the Marauders 31-24 on Monday.
September 5, 2013
For varsity squads, the time is now
7,600 fans watched Queen's defeat McMaster 31-24 in Monday's home opener.
September 5, 2013
Mac streak snapped
July 29, 2013
The great outdoors?
The lot at Union and Division Streets has lied empty since Jock Harty Arena, Queen’s old on-campus hockey rink, was torn down in 2007. Queen’s Athletics plans to build a new arena on West Campus.
July 28, 2013
Initiative donations dawdle
The organizers of Play On! expect roughly 700 local players to participate in this weekend’s Kingston tournament.
June 23, 2013
Tournament hits town
Matt Holmberg has won two championships and multiple OUA accolades with women’s hockey.
June 23, 2013
The art of the hockey rebuild
May 26, 2013
Should the CBC fire Don Cherry?
The women’s hockey team introduced nine new recruits in May.
May 26, 2013
Rookies revealed
Queen’s novice women’s rowing crew celebrates with their opponents’ shirts after winning the 500-metre sprint race at the Queen’s-McGill Boat Race.
May 26, 2013
High stakes on the lake
April 4, 2013
Sixth at Cornell
In Canada, the amount of female hockey players has grown from 11,000 in 1990 to 85,000 today.
March 28, 2013
Canada’s game changed
Queen’s defence collectively allowed 43 goals in 26 regular season games — best in the OUA.
March 22, 2013
Championship campaign
Gaels head coach Matt Holmberg has led the women’s hockey team to two OUA Championships in his first four seasons. Before Holmberg’s arrival, the Gaels’ last league title came in 1979.
March 22, 2013
Cool behind the bench
Queen’s dropped three straight one-goal games last weekend, including a 5-4 overtime defeat to Calgary and a 2-1 loss to UBC in the fifth-place game (above photo).
March 15, 2013
Sixth place by narrow margin
Gaels forward Brittany McHaffie is hauled down on a second-period breakaway. UBC was penalized on the play, but Queen's finished just 1-11 on the power play.
March 10, 2013
Gaels finish sixth at nationals
Calgary scored just 2:25 into Saturday's game, eventually topping the Gaels 5-4 in overtime.
March 9, 2013
Queen's suffers second straight overtime loss
Gaels forward Shawna Griffin (18) and defender Katie Duncan battle in front of the St. FX net.
March 9, 2013
Gaels downed in overtime in first game at nationals
Queen’s survived a frantic flurry in the final seconds to clinch the OUA championship against Western last Friday.
March 8, 2013
Digging for CIS gold
Gaels goaltenders Karissa Savage and Mel Dodd-Moher have rotated throughout the playoffs, backstopping Queen’s to five straight victories.
March 1, 2013
Golden opportunity
Captain Kristin Smith (left) and assistant captain Katie Duncan both won the OUA championship with Queen’s in 2010-11.
February 14, 2013
One more banner, before the buzzer
The Gaels’ third-place finish sets up a first-round playoff series with sixth-place Windsor.
February 12, 2013
Top spot slips away
February 5, 2013
Frenzy at the front
Queen’s is two points back of Guelph in the OUA standings.
January 29, 2013
Engulfed in Guelph
Katie Duncan is tied for third in OUA scoring for defenders, with four goals and 12 assists in 20 games.
January 25, 2013
High offensive upside
Chantal Morais was the first of five Gaels to miss their shoot-out try.
January 22, 2013
Last-minute letdown leads to loss
Brittany McHaffie potted a pair in Saturday’s comeback win against York.
January 15, 2013
Staying on track
Fifth-year defender Katie Duncan is tied for 19th in OUA scoring with 13 points, having netted four goals in 15 games.
November 29, 2012
Filling in the blanks
The Gaels blanked Waterloo 4-0 last Friday, marking their second shutout of the Warriors this season.
November 23, 2012
Power play leads way
November 16, 2012
Back to winning ways
Queen’s raced to a 5-1 win over the Windsor Lancers last Saturday.
November 9, 2012
Mustangs end streak
October 30, 2012
Road sweep
Queen’s sits in first place in the OUA with a 5-0-1 record.
October 23, 2012
Back end boost
Allie Biglieri scored in the first period against York on Saturday.
October 16, 2012
On the defensive

Photos

Queen's Imam Yasin Dwyer
October 2, 2015
A universal chaplain
Brendan Sloan was a forward on three straight OUA men’s rugby championship teams.
April 2, 2015
A banner ending
October 20, 2014
Queen's 57, York 10
Queen's led 43-7 at the half before cruising to a 57-10 victory over the York Lions.
October 18, 2014
York snuffed on Homecoming

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