KINGSTON, Ont. (October 7th, 2018) – The Queen's Women's Soccer Team (8-2-2) defeated the UOIT Ridgebacks (7-4-2) 2-0 Sunday at Richardson Stadium in OUA women's soccer action. 
 
GAME FLOW
 It was a tense first half with few chances for either side. In the 42nd minute, the Gaels were able to get on the board first, as two seniors combined on senior day with a goal scored by Jenny Wolever assisted by Sarah Nixon. The Gaels would take a 1-0 lead into the halftime break. 
 
The Gaels continued to apply pressure with a great chance to start the second half from midfielder Taylor Green, who was only thwarted by a terrific point-blank save from UOIT's Victoria Savage. The good pressure from the Gaels continued as they amassed four consecutive corners within three minutes (53rd to 55th minutes). 
 
In the 80th minute, Jenny Wolever found herself with a breakaway chance to double the advantage but was stopped by the UOIT keeper. Desperate to even the scoreline, UOIT threw more and more players forward as the clock approached the 90-minute mark. In extra time, Jenny Wolever once again found herself alone on the break, this time, she was taken down by a UOIT defender, and a penalty kick was conceded. Wolever calmly converted from the spot, scoring her second goal of the match and putting the result out of reach for the Ridgebacks.
 
The final whistle would blow only moments later, and the Gaels would walk away with a 2-0 victory at fulltime, taking four of a possible six points available this weekend.

SENIOR DAY
Before the match Queen's honoured their graduating seniors Jenny Wolever, Lidia Bradau, Sarah Nixon, Asia Wisco, Alicia Levy and Alanna Richardson.
 
BY THE NUMBERS
12 – The Gaels took twelve total shots on target, UOIT only managed two. 
33 – The Gales are second in the OUA with 33 goals scored.
 
FINAL SAY
 Coach Dave McDowell commented on bouncing back from a tough result yesterday: "I thought we were very good on both ends of the park today, very pleased." He also commented on the impact of the outgoing senior class: "First of all, fantastic people, and I've loved having them around the program for the 4-5 years that they've been here. They've also meant a lot to the culture and competitive expectations of the program."  
 
UP NEXT
On Saturday, October 13th, the Gaels travel to Sudbury to take on the Laurentian Voyageurs at 12:00 PM.