OTTAWA (February 25, 2012) – The Queen's Gaels and Toronto Varsity Blues went the full distance in a back-and-forth affair on Saturday afternoon that saw the Gaels grab the win 3-2 in the OUA semifinal match. The set scores finished 25-22, 26-24, 25-27, 24-26, 15-10.

The Gaels posted strong numbers across the board in the match with three players recording double-digit kills led by Natalie Gray of Oshawa, Ont. who had a game high 28.

Anna Pedjase of Waterloo Ont. was a key to setting up the offense as she posted 60 assists, while defensively Queen's had six contributors with double-digit digs including Kingston, Ont. native Shannon Walsh who led the way with 22.

Toronto stayed toe-to-toe with the Gaels all afternoon despite the early two sets to none deficit. They were led by Charlotte Sider of Ottawa who had 21 kills and nine digs.

After going up two sets to none the Blue battled back to force a fifth and final set with Queen's. With the Gaels and Blues tied at  9-9 in the final frame, Queen's strung together a three point run which included two kills from Gray to take the lead 12-9. After a Toronto point the Gaels kept the momentum rolling another three point run to close out the match.

Queen's will now move on to the OUA championship where they will take on the Ottawa Gee-Gees tomorrow at 3pm.