The Queen's Gaels are in action on numerous fronts this week. Here's a rundown of when and where to catch your Gaels in action at home, or how to follow them on the road.
GAMES OF THE WEEKWomen's BasketballThis weekend the Gaels (9-6) host the Carleton Ravens (7-8) on Friday at 6pm and then welcome the Ottawa Gee-Gees (10-5) on Saturday at 6pm in the ARC main gym in the game of the week. Last weekend Queen's suffered a single road loss against the No.9 McMaster Marauders, 45-74. Despite the loss, Gemma Bullard (Guelph, Ont.) had a season best performance, leading the Gaels with 11 points while Robyn Pearson (Toronto) led on the defensive front grabbing 12 rebounds. As a team the Gaels are ranked eleventh in the CIS for averaging a total of 41.5 rebounds per game. Queen's saw both of this weekend's opponents in exhibition prior to the season as they defeated Ottawa but fell to Carleton. The Gaels are gearing up for their second last weekend of the regular season play before OUA playoffs begin.  Men's BasketballThis weekend the Gaels (5-10) host the No.1 Carleton Ravens (13-2) on Friday at 8pm and then welcome the No.2 Ottawa Gee-Gees (14-1) on Saturday at 8pm in the ARC main gym for the game of the week. Last weekend Queen's suffered a single road loss against the No.4 McMaster Marauders, 49-71.  Despite the defeat, Greg Faulkner (Kingston, Ont.) led Queen's with a game high 17 points and seven rebounds. The Gaels were supported by Patrick Street (Etobicoke, Ont.) with 12 points and Sukhpreet Singh (Toronto) with nine points and five rebounds. Currently, Queen's is ranked first in the CIS averaging 31.2 defensive rebounds per game and twelfth for averaging 40.5 total rebounds per game. The Gaels haven't seen either of this weekend's opponents this season but will be preparing to take on two very skilled teams as they play their second last weekend of the regular season.Â
The Gaels will welcome groups from the Knights of Columbus on each night this weekend to take in all the action.
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Men's Hockey
This week the Gaels (13-12-1) start the first round of the OUA playoffs as they take on the Laurentian Voyageurs (14-9-3) in a best of three matchup. The first game is today, Wednesday, at 7:30pm at the Memorial Centre, the second game will be Saturday at 8:30pm in Sudbury and if a final game is necessary it will take place on Sunday in Sudbury. Last week Queen's finished up their final week of regular season strong as they defeated the RMC Paladins 5-1 and UQTR 4-3 in shootout. Against RMC, Brett Foy (Niagra Falls, Ont.) led the Gaels offensively with a pair of goals while Spencer Abraham (Campbellville, Ont.) added a goal and an assist to give the Gaels the Carr-Harris Cup.Â
In the close match against UQTR, Patrick McGillis (Calgary) knotted the score in the final minute of play and after two scoreless overtime periods the game was forced to a shootout where Abraham deposited the shootout-winner. Going into the playoff the Gaels are a team to keep an eye on as they create numerous scoring opportunities. Currently they rank seventh in the CIS for totaling 984 shots on net this season.Â
The Gaels have faced this playoff opponent twice earlier this season, first in defeat but then redeemed themselves with a huge 4-1 win later on in the season. |
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 | (4) Laurentian Voyageurs (14-9-3, 31 pts)
Home record: 9-3-1 Away record: 5-6-2 | Â Regular Season Nov 29 2014 | Laurentian 3, Queen's 1 | | Jan 31 2015 | Queen's 4, Laurentian 1 |
Playoff Schedule (Best of 3)Feb 11 2015 | Laurentian 2, Queen's 1 | Feb 14 2015 | Queen's @ Laurentian 8:30pm |
Feb 15 2015 | Queen's @ Laurentian 7:45pm |
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Home record: 8-5-1 Away record: 5-7-0 |
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Player to watch 
Spencer Abraham | #24 | D | Queen's
The Gaels rookie was their leading scorer in the regular season putting up 28 points in 25 games for the Gaels. The mark led all defencemen in the OUA and placed him second amongst all rookies in points. Against Laurentian this year he has a goal and an assist over the two games between the two school's. |
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Women's Volleyball
This weekend the Gaels (12-7) head to Toronto to take on the No. 3 Varsity Blues (18-1) on Saturday at 2pm in the first round of the OUA playoffs. Last weekend the Gaels finished up the regular season as they defeated McMaster 3-0 on Friday but fell to Guelph on Saturday 3-2. Against the Marauders the Gaels attack was set from Ali Shamie (Toronto) who finished with 26 assists while adding seven digs and a solo block. Katie Hagarty (Aurora, Ont.) led Queen's scoring with 11.5 points.Â
Despite the loss to the Gryphons, Brett Hagarty (Aurora, Ont.) led the scoring for Queen's with 21 points while adding 17 digs and three blocks. Once again, Shamie had a stellar performance as she finished the match with 46 assists for the Gaels.  Queen's has faced the top ranked Varsity Blues twice earlier this season in defeat but will be putting everything they have on the court in order to keep their season alive.   |
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| Â OUA East Women's Volleyball Playoffs |
| Â Â CURRENT MATCHUP | Â Â SERIES AT A GLANCE |
| (1) No.3Toronto Varsity Blues (18-1, 36 pts)
Home record: 8-1 Away record: 10-0 | Â Regular Season Nov 1 2014 | Queen's 1, Toronto 3 | | Jan 24 2015 | Toronto 3, Queen's 0 |
Playoff Schedule (Single Elimination)Feb 14 2015 | Queen's @ Toronto 2:00 pm |
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Home record: 7-3 Away record: 5-4 |
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Player to watch 
Becky Wilson | #2 | LIB | Queen's
The Gaels will look to take down the No.3 Varsity Blues who lost their first game of the season in their regular season finale falling to Ottawa in five sets. The Gaels Becky Willson will be leaned upon for her defensive skills once again as Queen's looks to pull the upset. This season Wilson finished 3rd in the OUA with an average of 4.6 digs per set totaling 276 on the season.
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Men's Volleyball
This weekend the Gaels (12-8) head to Toronto to take on the York Lions (13-7) on Saturday at 2pm in the first round of the OUA playoffs.  Last weekend the Gaels played their final games of the regular season and came out with a loss to the No.1 McMaster Marauders 3-0 but finished strong as they defeated Guelph 3-1. Despite the loss to the Marauders, Markus Trence (Orangeville, Ont.) was the leading scorer for the Gaels offensively finishing with 16 points and a .400 attacking percentage.Â
In the win over the Gryphons, Mike Tomlinson (Stratford, Ont.) stepped up to the plate finishing with 19 points, nine digs and five blocks in the win. Currently, Tomlinson is ranked twelfth in the CIS for his total of 27 serving aces this season. The Gaels faced their playoff opponent earlier this season and despite ranking just above them, Queen's defeated the Lions on both instances. The Gaels will be looking to advance through this weekend in order to secure a spot at the OUA Final Four the following weekend.  |
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Home record: 6-4 Away record: 7-3 | Â Regular Season Nov 29 2014 | Queen's 3, York 1 | | Jan 11 2015 | York 0, Queen's 3 |
Playoff Schedule (Single Elimination)Feb 14 2015 | Queen's @ York 2:00 pm |
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| (5) Queen's Gaels (12-8, 24 pts)
Home record: 6-4 Away record: 6-4 |
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Mike Tomlinson | #12 | OH | Queen's
Tomlinson was once again brilliant for the Gaels in the regular season. He finished as the team leader in kills with 202 and points with 260. His serving has been one of the best in all of Canada finishing 3rd in the CIS in services aces per set averaging 0.44 while the mark led the OUA conference as well. His kills per set mark of 3.31 was the fifth best mark in the OUA this season. The Gaels will look to take down a York Lions team that has only been able to take one set off the Gaels so far this season.Â
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Women's Hockey This weekend the No.5 Gaels (15-4-3) hit the road as they take on the No.3 Western Mustangs (18-1-3) on Friday at 7pm and the Windsor Lancers (13-5-4) on Saturday at 7:30pm. Last Saturday Queen's defeated Laurier 3-1 but on Sunday fell to Waterloo 0-2. Against the Golden Hawks,
Taryn Pilon (Peterborough, Ont.) netted the first two tallies and
Shawna Griffin (Redwood Meadows, Alta.) added the empty-netter as the Gaels went on to earn the 3-1 victory. Griffin is the top scorer for the Gaels so far this season and is ranked fifteenth for her 11 goals.  In the game against Waterloo, Queen's could not find the back of the net despite the final shots for the afternoon totaling 26-13 in favour of the Gaels. Queen's faced both of this weekend's opponents earlier this season in heated competition as one game when to shootouts while the other was a tight overtime win. As the Gaels enter their final weekend of the regular season they will be edging to defeat their competition.
WrestlingThis weekend the Gaels compete at the OUA Championships hosted by Laurentian. Stay tuned to OUA.ca for full details!Â
Nordic SkiingThis weekend the Gaels compete at the OUA Championship hosted by Nipissing.Â
Stay tuned to OUA.ca for full details! Home Games| 2/13/2015 | Basketball (W) | vs Carleton | Kingston, Ont. | 6:00 PM | |
| 2/13/2015 | Basketball (M) | vs Carleton | Kingston, Ont. | 8:00 PM | |
| 2/14/2015 | Basketball (W) | vs Ottawa | Kingston, Ont. | 6:00 PM | |
| 2/14/2015 | Basketball (M) | vs Ottawa | Kingston, Ont. | 8:00 PM | |
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Away Games| 2/13/2015 | Hockey (W) | at Western | London, Ont. | 7:00 PM | |
| 2/14/2015 | Wrestling (M/W) | at OUA Championship hosted by Laurentian | Sudbury, Ontario | 8:00am | |
| 2/14/2015 | Hockey (W) | at Windsor | Windsor, Ont. | 7:30 PM | |
| 2/14/2015 | Nordic Skiing (M/W) | at OUA Championship | Nipissing University, North Bay, Ontario | | |
| 2/14/2015 | Volleyball (M) | at York | Toronto, Ontario | 2:00 PM | |
| 2/14/2015 | Hockey (M) | at Laurentian | Sudbury, Ontario | 8:30 PM | |
| 2/14/2015 | Track and Field (M/W) | at Boston University Valentine Invitational | Boston, Mass | 9:00am | |
| 2/14/2015 | Volleyball (W) | at Toronto | Toronto, Ontario | 2:00 PM | |
| 2/15/2015 | Nordic Skiing (M/W) | at OUA Championship | Nipissing University, North Bay, Ontario | | |
| 2/15/2015 | Hockey (M) | at Laurentian | Sudbury, Ontario | TBD | |
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