Toronto, Ont. (October, 9, 2016) – The Gaels (5-4-3) snapped a six game winning streak for the No.10 Varsity Blues (9-2-2) with a 4-2 victory in Toronto on Thanksgiving Sunday.
 
GAME FLOW
The first half of the game was a back-and-forth contest, with only a couple chances for both teams. Queen's broke the deadlock when Tonko Bacelic (Mississauga, Ont.) scored an unassisted goal in the 41st minute to give the Gaels a 1-0 lead, before the end of the half.
 
In the second half, the Gaels came out strong. After several chances, including a shot that hit the crossbar in 49th minute, the tricolour extended the lead. Andrew Martin (Kingston, Ont.) scored an unassisted goal in the 66th minute, allowing Queen's to take a 2-0 lead. Within a minute, Patrick Van Belleghem (Kenora, Ont.) made it 3-0 with a goal of his own.

The Varsity Blues scored in the 74th minute on a shot from Harry Michelis to cut the Gaels lead to 3-1. Briam Jimenez-Lopez (Brampton, Ont.) responded for the tricolour, scoring an unassisted goal in the 87th minute. The Varsity Blues scored in the 90th minute on a shot by Russell Rodrigues. After the stoppage time goal from Toronto, the Gaels finished on top 4-2.
 
BY THE NUMBERS
4 - Queen's scored four goals for the first time since the season opening weekend
6 - Six saves for Gaels goalkeeper Alex Jones
2 - The tricolour play their two final home home games on Homecoming Weekend
 
UP NEXT
The Gaels take on the UOIT Ridgebacks at home on Friday, October 14th. The game is on Miklas-McCarney field and begins at 7pm.