KINGSTON, Ont. (October 18, 2014) – The Gaels (6-1) toppled the Western Mustangs (4-2-1) with a 33-8 victory on Homecoming Saturday on Nixon Field.
                                                  
The Gaels were on the defence early as the Mustangs forced a lineout within the Gaels 22. With a series of passes and a long run from Kainoa Lloyd (Mississauga, Ont.), the Gaels took the ball from their 22 to ten meters from the Mustangs goal line. With this push, a host of Gaels forced the ball over the line and Joseph Yelle (Brantford, Ont.) put down the first try of the game with a successful conversion by Adam McQueen (Canmore, Alta.).  The Mustangs were quick to respond with Joshua Bald breaking away from the pack to score the first try for the Mustangs, shortening the gap to 7-5 for the Gaels.  
 
The Mustangs surged forward in an attempt to catch the Gaels, however, a Mustang player received a serious injury requiring medical attention that stopped game time. From the injury, Western was awarded a penalty kick successfully completed by Mike Turnbull. Lloyd tried to make a final run in the first half, cut short by the referees whistle, leaving the score 8-7 for the Mustangs at halftime.  
 
The Gaels pushed hard and fast immediately in the second half to put down an early try by Angus MacPhail (Vancouver) with another successful McQueen convert allowing the Gaels to reclaim their lead. Western responded quickly, the Gaels finding themselves immediately on defense deep in their 22. The two teams struggled near the centre of the pitch trying to break through the others defensive line.  The Gaels finally gained traction to push through with a series of high passes and offensive force putting down a try by Lucas Rumball (Toronto) and scoring a tough conversion by McQueen.
 
 The Gaels didn't back down with another strong push forcing a scrum five metres from the Mustangs goal line and pushing James Dent (Toronto) across for a try followed by their fourth successful convert. The Gaels pulled further ahead and put any hopes of for the Mustangs out of reach as Lucas scored the final try putting the final score at 33-8 for Queen's.
 
Catch the Gaels back in action October 25 when they take on the Waterloo Warriors at 1:00 pm on Nixon Field.