KINGSTON, Ont. (October 31, 2009) – The official score goes down as 1-0 Carleton, but it was a 4-2 shootout that cost the No. 10 Queen's Gaels a berth in the OUA men's soccer final four.

After 120 minutes of action (90 minutes of regulation, plus two 15 minutes overtimes halves), both teams failed to register a goal pushing the game into a sudden death shootout.

Mike Arnold of London, Ont., and Andrew Nador of Kingston, Ont., scored for the Gaels in the shootout, but Carleton responded with all four of its shooters registering a goal to seal the Raven's victory.

The loss ends Queen's best season since 2007-08 when the Gaels captured the OUA bronze medal. This year the Gaels finished with a 8-2-4 record placing them second in the OUA east behind Toronto. Toronto (11-1-2) had 35 points while Queen's tallied 28 and Carleton (7-5-2), who finished third, had 23 points.

The game saw both teams start with great offensive movement and a handful of scoring opportunities. Queen's striker Andrew Colosimo of Thunder Bay Ont., had one of the best chances in the game with one of his shots hitting the cross bar. Queen's defence was anchored by goalie Sean Martin-Courtright of Calgary who made several key saves. Queen's also had several close chances off particularly long throw-ins by Nador.

Overtime saw few chances by both teams including a powerful shot by Colosimo who missed the net just wide.

With the upset victory Carleton advances to the OUA final four set for next weekend at the University of Toronto.

NOTE: The loss to Carleton was Queen's second in seven days as the Gaels were downed 4-1 in a meaningless game on October 24.  At the time, the Gaels had wrapped up a first-round bye.  Carleton played Wednesday against Nippising earning a 2-1 win and the right to contend against the Gaels in the OUA semifinal.