OSHAWA, Ont. (September 7, 2018) - The No.5 Queen's Gaels (2-1-0) suffered their first defeat of the season at the hands of the UOIT Ridgebacks (2-3-0) 2-0 on Friday night in Oshawa.

OUA BRONZE REMATCH
Queen's and UOIT last met in the OUA bronze medal match last season where the Gaels were able to claim an OUA medal at Oshawa with a 3-0 win over the home side. This was the first meeting between the two teams since then.

GAME FLOW
Early in the match, it was the home side striking first when Georgia Wilder beat Queen's keeper Anna Stephenson in the seventh minute to give the home side a 1-0 lead.

The Gaels pressed offensively late in the opening half but were unable to beat UOIT keeper Olivia Tierney on any of their six shots on target.

The Ridgebacks were able to add a second tally in the 72nd minute off the foot of Taijah Henderson and held on for a 2-0 final.

SUNDAY BRIGHT SIDE
The Gaels have won six straight matches against Trent dating back to a 0-0 tie that came on September 13 of 2014. Queen's will hope to make it seven on Sunday.

BY THE NUMBERS
1st - Loss of the season for the Gaels
11 - Shots on target for the Gaels in the loss
1 - Clean sheet for Tierney stopping all 11 sent her way
4 - Separate Gaels with two shots on target

UP NEXT
The Gaels are back in action on Sunday at 1 pm when they visit the Trent Excalibur in Peterborough.