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The Queen’s Golden Gaels women’s soccer team defeated the Trent Excalibur 5-3 in their home opener on Friday night, on the strength of a dominant four-goal performance from fourth-year striker Eilish McConville.Continue...

This summer, varsity rower Andrew Rastapkevicius, ArtSci ’07, made his Canadian compatriots proud by becoming a national champion of Lithuania. Though he set aside the red, blue and gold in favour of a different tricolour—the yellow, green and red of the Lithuanian flag—Rastapkevicius’ journey began here at Queen’s.

Every September, the Queen’s campus and the Ghetto is papered with red, blue and gold signs that read: ROW THIS FALL. In the fall of 2003, Rastapkevicius decided to do just that. In his first year he was a member of the Queen’s Novice team, the university’s learn-to-row program where even beginners, learn the skills of the sport.Continue...

The varsity football team proved Monday that it means business. Decked out in their new gold uniforms to open the new season, the Gaels handed the University of Toronto Varsity Blues their 34th consecutive loss, with a convincing 53-7 victory on Monday at Richardson Stadium.

Defensive line coach Pat Tracey said that, coming off a 10-day training camp and an exhibition game against the Concordia Stingers, the team was well prepared to meet Toronto’s offensive strategy.Continue...

Brett Gibson takes over the role of head coach for men's hockey.Continue...

Which is better? Erin Flegg and Brennan Leong discuss the upcoming summer games.Continue...

Last year, Greg Hulse, a member of Queen’s men’s varsity soccer team died tragically in a car accident. To honour his memory, the first annual Greg Hulse Memorial High School All-Star game was held on June 3, 2006.Continue...

Amidst the hectic conclusion of exams, the rowing team won five of eight events at the 10th annual Queen’s McGill boat race on April 30, capturing the D. Lorne Gales Trophy, awarded for most overall points.Continue...

Our process in grading the winter performances of Queen’s Interuniversity teams was highly unscientific. It is based quite simply on our perceptions of how each team performed, both in the regular season and playoffs, relative to their projected performances. The impressive results and high calibre of our teams made the grading process difficult. Congratulations to all the athletes, coaches and administrators who worked so hard to bring the University results to be proud of.Continue...

After 29 years at Queen’s, John McFarlane announced his retirement as Chair of Athletics and Recreation on Tuesday. His last day on the job will be Aug. 31.Continue...