BOX SCORE KINGSTON, Ont. (February 8, 2014) - The Queen's Gaels (14-6) won 63-58 against the Carleton Ravens (14-6) in front of an electric crowd on Saturday night in Kingston Ontario.
 
The first quarter started off slow with both teams struggling to put the ball in the hoop. Stephanie Carr of the Ravens lit it up in the second quarter, going three for three from three-point range. She led her team to a 9-0 run which the Gaels were unable to stop by the end of the half. Queen's only trailed 33-24 despite struggling from the perimeter.
 
At the beginning of the third quarter the Gaels came out ready to fight. The result of this game would be vital in determining their placement in the OUA East standings. Gemma Bullard (Guelph, Ont.) of Queen's took her team on her back, hitting the first six points in the third. The Gaels defense was the pivotal change in the matchup, causing 22 Raven turnovers and more offensive opportunities. Great body positioning inside allowed them to out-rebound the visitors on the boards in the half, which kept them alive in the final stretch of the game.
 
Liz Boag (Kingston, Ont.) drained a long three-pointer, with the game tied 58-58, to put her team up three. The Ravens were unable to respond and the Gaels hung on to win. Their record at home this season finishes at 14-2.
 
Bullard finished the night with a team and game high of 19 points. She was honoured after the game as the Gaels only graduating athlete this season while receiving a special momento from head coach Dave Wilson.

Robyn Pearson added 14 and Jenny Wright contributed 11, including a perfect three for three from three-point range. Stephanie Carr, McKenzie Sigurdson and Elizabeth Roach contributed 12 points a piece for the Ravens.

WIth the win the Gaels now move into first place in the OUA East as they hold the tie-breaker with Carleton. An Ottawa loss to York also means Queen's has assured themselves of a top two spot and thus a bye in the first round of the playoffs.
 
The Gaels travel to Toronto for their last regular season road trip to take on the Ryerson Rams and the Toronto Varsity Blues.