KINGSTON, Ont. (September 8, 2018) - A strong second-half surge had the No.7 Guelph Gryphons (1-0) on their heels but it wasn't enough for the No.4 Queen's Gaels (1-1) as they fell to Guelph 39-34 at Nixon Field on Saturday.

GAME FLOW
The Gryphons and Gaels traded early tries in the opening seven minutes as April Wright touched down for the Gryphons and Nadia Popov finished off a 15m run for the Gaels.

From there, Guelph controlled the pace of the opening half and scored 24 straight points to lead 29-5 at the half.

The second half was the Rachel Hickson show as the second year Wing struck four times including a once on a 50m run. The Gryphons were able to keep enough of a lead into the dying minutes up 12. A late try and conversion from Sophie de Goede of Queen's were not enough as the Gryphons held on for the 39-34 win.

HICKSON X4
It was a big day for Rachel Hickson who touched down a career-high four tries for Queen's. All four tries came in the second half of the match.

MUST SEE
Hickson goes nearly the length of the field for a try.
 

WRGY - Rachel Hickson turns on the jets for the score!

Gaels cut into the deficit, it's 39-22#GoGaelsGo pic.twitter.com/KLLzjnuzXq

— Queen's Gaels (@queensgaels) September 8, 2018

BY THE NUMBERS
4 - Tries for Hickson on the afternoon
6 - Separate Gryphons with tries
73 - Total combined points
29 to 10 - Second half score in favour of Queen's

UP NEXT
The Gaels are back in action next Sunday when they visit the McMaster Marauders in Hamilton. The match is set to start at 12 noon in Hamilton.