KINGSTON, Ont. (October 7, 2012) - The Queen's Gaels women's soccer team cruised to a 9-0 win over the Ryerson Rams at the West Campus Field, Sunday.  The women played consistently strong throughout the game, with hat tricks by both Jackie Tessier (Winnipeg, Man.) and Brittany Almeida (Elginburg, Ont.).  

The first of Tessier's three goals came in the 26th minute, and she followed up with another pair before halftime, in the 30th and 38th minutes, the third coming on a penalty kick. Brittany Almeida got her first of three just minutes after Tessier's third, and Monique Czaczkowski snuck a fifth in to get a 5-0 lead for Queen's before the interval.  

In the second half, the Rams came out strong and Sarah Slattery had the visitors'' best chance to break the shutout, but they could not stop the Gaels from scoring four more, thanks to pairs of goals from Almeida in the 60th and 90th minutes, and Breanna Burton, who connected in the 80th and 91st minutes.

There was great communication between the women on both teams throughout the game and direction from both goalies, Madison Tyrell for Queen's, who made one save, and Bronwyn Clark for Ryerson, who made seven.

The Gaels (8-2-2) are currently in seconnd place in the OUA East Division with 26 points.  The Gaels return to action on Saturday, October 13 at noon as they visit the Nipissing Lakers in North Bay.