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Game 1—UBC Thunderbirds vs RMC Paladins Continue...

The Queen’s Gaels were defeated by the Western Mustangs 29-0 in the 113 th Yates Cup on Saturday.Continue...

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The Queen’s Gaels defeated the uOttawa Gee-Gees 32-15 on Saturday at Richardson Stadium. With their victory, the Gaels will be playing for the 113 th Yates Cup against the Western Mustangs on Nov. 20.Continue...

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The Queen’s Men’s Football Team defeated the uOttawa Gee-Gees in the OUA semi-final last weekend 32-15. In doing so, they advance to the Yates Cup—Ontario’s provincial title match—against Western this weekend. Kick-off will be at 1 p.m. at Richardson Stadium on Nov. 20.Continue...

Consolation Final—Guelph Gryphons vs UBC Thunderbirds

The Thunderbirds and the Gryphons battled it out on the field Sunday morning in the consolation final to settle fifth and sixth place tournament finishes. The Thunderbirds went to work straight from the kick-off and gained a 33-0 lead by halftime. Guelph scored three tries and kicked two converts to get on the board in the second half, but it wasn’t enough to sustain a successful comeback. The Thunderbirds scored four more tries to seal the victory. With this win, UBC finished in fifth place, and the Gryphons settled for sixth.

Final score: 57-19 Thunderbirds.Continue...

Game 1—uOttawa Gee-Gees vs St. FX X-Women

The first game of the tournament, Wednesday’s 11 a.m. matchup between the uOttawa Gee-Gees and St. FX X-women saw more than a clash of jersey colours. Laying on the pressure early, the Gee-Gees trotted up and down the pitch for the first half, establishing a 22-0 lead just 11 minutes into the game—something that would eventually prove insurmountable for the X-Women, as the Gee-Gees would close the door on the Nova Scotians shortly into the second half, despite them two hard-fought tries before the final whistle blow.Continue...