KINGSTON, Ont. (January 25, 2020) - The Queen's Gaels (9-5) picked up a huge win at the ARC on Saturday over the No.4 nationally-ranked Toronto Varsity Blues (10-2) 3-2 snapping Toronto's 10 game winning streak in the process.
BELL LET'S TALK
The Gaels hosted a special Bell Let's Talk game in support of mental health awareness on Saturday.
When it comes to mental health, every action counts. Helping to end the stigma around mental illness can help create positive change.
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Be sure to join in on Bell Let's Talk Day On
Wednesday, January 29, Bell will donate 5 cents to Canadian mental health programs for each of the following interactions, at no extra cost to participants beyond what they would normally pay their service provider for online or phone access:
Talk: Every mobile and every long distance call made by Bell wireless and phone customers
Text: Every text message sent by Bell wireless customers
Twitter: Every tweet and retweet using #BellLetsTalk, featuring the special Bell Let's Talk emoji, and every Bell Let's Talk Day video view at Twitter.com/Bell_LetsTalk
Facebook: Every Bell Let's Talk Day video view at Facebook.com/BellLetsTalk and every use of the Bell Let's Talk frame
Instagram: Every Bell Let's Talk Day video view at Instagram.com/Bell_letstalk
Snapchat: Every use of the Bell Let's Talk filter and every Bell Let's Talk Day video view
YouTube: Each time you watch the official video on YouTube
GAME FLOW
The Gaels were fast to meet the Blues defence in the first. With the Tricolour gaining momentum off several early serving errors by the Blues, they managed to make quick work of the first set, taking it 25-18.
The momentum swung in the Blues favor in the second set. The Blues consistency to maintain quick pace on offence paid off in a 25-17 set win. Tying up the match 1-1.
Arielle Palermo opened up the third set with an ace, setting the tone for the Gaels in the remainder of the set. The majority of the set was a close point for point rally, however, a strong set from
Saffron van der Linde on offence kept the Gaels in the match. Van der Linde completed a match total of 16 kills and five match total serving aces. But the Blues brick-wall blocks made offence difficult for the Gaels to maintain a substantial lead. In the final moments of the third set, van der Linde hit the ace and
Julia Wiercigroch met the Blues with an aggressive attack, earning the Gaels a well-deserved set win 28-26.
The Blues returned the Gaels match lead with a consistent set in the fourth. Strong blocking, patience on offence and several attempt errors by the Gaels gave the Blues the space the needed to pull ahead. The Blues took the fourth set 25-20, pushing the match into a fifth and deciding set.
The fifth set continued to be point-for-point. The Gaels final push proved to be effective. With a strong serve off of the hand of Palermo, and a match-point kill from
Julia Wiercigroch, the Gaels took the fifth set 15-13 and the match 3-2.
MUST SEE
Fans enjoying Bell Let's Talk
Opening set kill
Final point for the win
BY THE NUMBERS
23- kills for
Julia Wiercigroch
16- digs for
Arielle Palermo
61- assists for
Lauryn Colpitts
5 - serving aces for
Saffron van der Linde
UP NEXT
The Gaels will face off against the York Lions on home court at 1 pm February 1
st in the ARC Main Gym.
