GAME OF THE WEEK
Football
The Queen's Gaels (3-2) will host the No.1 Western Mustangs (4-0) at Richardson Stadium. The game will feature a special Queen's Football Alumni Celebration as well as conclude the Blood Battle. Kick-off is set for 1:00pm on Saturday, September 29.

For a full football preview, click here.

To purchase tickets, head to gogaelsgo.com/tickets.

Watch the game live at OUA.tv or on YourTV Cable 13 / HD Cable 700

Queen's Football alumnus and Chief Supply Chain Officer & VP, Donor Relations for Canadian Blood Services Rick Prizen will be on-site to announce the winner of the Blood Battle. Members of the 1963 Yates Cup, 1968 Vanier Cup, 1978 Vanier Cup and 1983 Dunsmore Cup championship teams will be recognized on the field prior to the game.
 

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Men's Rugby
On Friday, the Gaels (4-0) will head on the road to take on the Guelph Gryphons (4-0) in what should be the matchup of the season. Both teams met in the OUA Finals last season where the Gaels came away with 62-17 win and the championship banner. Now, the Gryphons look for revenge as they look to snap the Gaels' two-season long undefeated streak.

The Gaels and Gryphons hold the top two spots in the defensive rankings and on paper looks to be a hard-hitting, low-scoring affair. The top spot in the OUA, playoff seeding and an undefeated season is on the line for both squads.

Game time is set for 7:00pm in Guelph, Ont.

Women's Rugby
After an impressive exhibition win over the No.1 Ottawa Gee-Gees, the No.6 Gaels (2-1) will finish their OUA season at Nixon Field when they host the York Lions (1-2) on Saturday at 1:00pm.

Queen's will look to hold on to second place in the OUA's Shiels Division with a win over the York Lions. The Gaels have been on a roll with back-to-back impressive wins in McMaster and against Ottawa. They carry that momentum against the Lions who have struggled this season only putting up 45 points through three games. The Gaels on the other hand have had no issues putting up points as Rachel Hickson and Sophie de Goede continue to be amongst the OUA leaders.

You can catch all the action for FREE at Nixon Field, however if you can't make it in-person you can catch the action live on OUA.tv

Women's Soccer
The women's soccer team (5-2-1) are coming off a rough weekend where they were shutout in both games against Ottawa and Carleton. Now they head out on the road looking to get back on track against a couple of sub-.500 teams.

On Saturday, the Gaels will head to Toronto for a matchup against the Ryerson Rams (1-3-5) at 2:30pm. The Gaels have a clear advantage offensively as they have a 23-5 goal advantage for the season. They'll look to exploit that difference and get their offence clicking once again.

On Sunday, the Gaels will come back home for a matchup with the Toronto Varsity Blues (3-4-2) at Richardson Stadium. Like the Rams, the Varsity Blues have also had their own issues offensively with just nine goals in nine games. Game time is set for 1:00pm and can be seen on YourTV CABLE 13 / HD CABLE 700.

Men's Soccer
The men's soccer team (6-3-0) enters a very important weekend against two of the top four teams in the OUA East. A strong outing will keep the Gaels amongst the top half of the division standings.

On Saturday, the Gaels will travel to Toronto for a matchup against the No.6 Ryerson Rams (8-0-1). The Gaels are looking for revenge after falling 2-1 at Richardson Stadium earlier this month. The Gaels battled hard but weren't able to score in the second half and even the score. Game time is set for 4:30pm.

On Sunday, the Gaels will remain in Toronto to play the Toronto Varsity Blues (6-3-0). The Gaels picked up a 2-1 win over the Varsity Blues thanks to a late goal in the 82^nd minute.

Game time is set for 3:15pm and can be seen live on OUA.tv.

Rowing
The Queen's men's and women's rowing teams get their season underway when they compete in the Head of the Trent regatta in Peterborough, Ont on Saturday.

Key returning rowers include Louise Munro and Alex Bernst. Entering her third season, Munro is the reigning women's rower of the year after an impressive 2017 campaign. She's joined by Alex Bernst who took home the co-men's rower of the year accolade in 2017.

Cross Country
The men's and women's cross country teams will be heading south of the border as they compete in the Paul Short Run at Lehigh University in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania on Saturday afternoon.

After grabbing podium spots in both the Queen's and Western Invitational, the Gaels will take on some of the top talent from schools in all three divisions of the NCAA.

The men's 8k race is set to start at 12:15pm with the women's race beginning at 1pm.
 

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PRESEASON ACTION
Men's Basketball
The Gaels will get their first taste of action since their 93-88 overtime win over South Carolina State in early August.

On Friday, the men's team will in Montreal for a meeting with the Concordia Stingers. Game time is set for 7:00pm.

On Saturday, they'll make the quick trip to Quebec City for 2:45pm matchup with Laval. It'll be the team's last exhibition action before the Gaels host the Tindall Invitational Tournament starting October 12-14.

Women's Basketball
The women's basketball team will have three exhibition matchups this weekend in Montreal.

First, the take on the Cape Breton Capers on Friday at 8pm, followed by the Brandon Bobcats on Saturday at 4pm. Lastly, they'll take on the UQAM Citadins on Sunday at 12pm.

Like the men's team it will be their final exhibition games before the Tindall Invitational Tournament on Oct. 12-14.

Men's Hockey
The Gaels will play their final two exhibition games before getting the OUA season kicked off on October 5 on the road against McGill.

The Gaels will head to London for the weekend starting with an opening matchup against the Waterloo Warriors on Friday at 4pm. Then on Saturday at 7pm they'll play Western.

Women's Hockey
The women's hockey team play their final two exhibition games before getting their OUA season kicked off on October 12 at home against the Laurentian Voyageurs.

On Saturday, the Gaels will host St. Thomas University at the INVISTA Centre. Game time is set for 4:00pm and admission is FREE for all fans.

On Sunday, they'll travel a couple of hours down the road for a matchup with the Ottawa Gee-Gees. Game time is set for 2pm from Ottawa.

Men's Volleyball
After an OUA silver medal last season, the Gaels will square off with the Ryerson Rams who they beat in the OUA Playoffs to secure a birth into the OUA Forsyth Championship. The exhibition matchup will be held in the ARC – Main Gym on Friday at 8pm.

Admission is FREE for this must-see preseason matchup.

Women's Volleyball
The women's volleyball team will play a pair of exhibition games against the Trent Excalibur this weekend.

On Friday, the Gaels will host the Excalibur at 6pm in the ARC – Main Gym. Admission is FREE for all fans.

On Saturday, both teams will head to Peterborough for a 4pm matchup.