GAELS THIS WEEK - Volleyball, Men’s Hockey and Basketball host Think Pink games on Saturday full of home action

1/30/2020 10:49:00 AM | By: Shawn MacDonald (Sports Information Officer)

It's Think Pink Saturday on February 1st as the Gaels are in action all day long!

The Shoot for the Cure initiative is back in full swing as the women's and men's basketball teams welcome Laurier! This year the team is fundraising for brain and CNS cancer research and programs to support a close friend of the team who has been diagnosed with glioblastoma, a type of brain cancer.

To make a donation visit here - http://convio.cancer.ca/site/TR/IFE_ON_Event/IFE_ON_General_?pg=team&fr_id=25275&team_id=471520

New this year from the Gaels volleyball teams is Dig for the Cure! The teams battle the York Lions at 1/3 pm at the ARC, to donate in support of Carley's Angels visit here - gf.me/u/w5w5v7

The men's hockey team is also in action on Think Pink Saturday as they battle the Carleton Ravens at the Memorial Centre at 7:30 pm.

Wear pink, donate and don't miss the action.

WOMEN'S VOLLEYBALL: Gaels continue chase for home playoff match with York and Nipissing in town
The Queen's Gaels (9-5) are riding high after knocking off No.4 nationally ranked Toronto in a five-set thriller last Saturday in Kingston. As they look to keep pace in the East with Toronto, the Gaels welcome York (6-6) at 1 pm on Saturday and Nipissing (2-11) at 1 pm on Sunday.

With No.3 Ryerson and No.4 Toronto in town last weekend the Gaels were able to earn a weekend split falling 3-1 to Ryerson but defeating Toronto 3-2. It was a big weekend for Arielle Palermo as she served up a career-best eight aces in the loss to the Rams while finishing with 12 kills and seven digs. In the victory over Toronto, she put down 14 kills while serving up another three aces. Defensively she led the Tricolour with 16 digs changing the momentum of the match in the Gaels favour numerous times.

Palermo continues to lead the OUA in total aces at 41 and aces per set at 0.80.

The Lions enter the weekend just behind the Gaels in the OUA East at 6-6 and have fared better on the road than at home this year with a 4-1 record away from York. The Gaels defeated York to open the season 3-1 in October. Nipissing have lost nine straight matches heading into the weekend with their lone wins coming against RMC and Trent.

Both teams will also take on RMC this weekend.

For tickets to the games be sure to visit www.gogaelsgo.com/tickets or watch live online at OUA.tv. Queen's students have FREE tickets to all regular-season games, just swipe your valid student ID at the entrance.

MEN'S VOLLEYBALL: No.8 Gaels continue push for top spot in OUA East
The No.8 Queen's Gaels (9-4) will look to keep pushing for the top spot in the OUA East as they welcome the York Lions (4-7) Saturday at 3 pm and Nipissing Lakers (7-5) Sunday also at 3 pm.

The Gaels had their hands full last weekend with top OUA East squads in Ryerson and Toronto visiting Kingston. The Gaels made quick work of the Rams 3-1 and were locked in a thrilling match with Toronto before falling 3-1. Rookie Erik Siksna set a new best kill mark in his young career finishing with 18 in the loss to Toronto. He was efficient as well, attacking at a 0.441 rate and making just three errors.

York enters the weekend having lost their first three matches of 2020 but also defeated the Gaels 3-1 to open the season at home. The Lakers are chasing the Gaels and sit two wins behind Queen's with a match in hand. Nipissing has won two straight defeating York and Waterloo and also defeated Queen's in straight sets back in October.

Having lost road matches to both opponents the Gaels will be looking to enact revenge this weekend and keep pace with Toronto as they look to secure a home playoff match.

For tickets to the games be sure to visit www.gogaelsgo.com/tickets or watch live online at OUA.tv. Queen's students have FREE tickets to all regular-season games, just swipe your valid student ID at the entrance.

WOMEN'S BASKETBALL: No.10 nationally-ranked Gaels return home to face Waterloo schools
The No.10 Queen's Gaels (9-7) return home after a four-game road swing that saw them go just 1-3 away from Kingston. The Geals will look to bounce back as they welcome the Waterloo Warriors (3-13) Friday night and Laurier Golden Hawks (8-9) on Saturday. Both games are set for 6 pm tip-offs.

The Gaels lost to McMaster 76-71 and then No.9 ranked Brock 81-64 last weekend to fall to 9-7 on the season. Brock's Melissa Tatti had a career night playing 40 minutes and scoring a career-best 30 points for the Badgers. The Gaels continue to see strong performances from Julia Chadwick as she finished with 12 points against McMaster and 10 against Brock. She has now scored 10 or more points in five straight games and only been held with under 10 in three of 16 contests this season.

Waterloo sits in last place in the OUA West and have lost four straight games and are just 1-7 on the road this season. Laurier are winners of their last two games both against Algoma but had dropped six straight before those two victories.

For tickets to the games be sure to visit www.gogaelsgo.com/tickets or watch live online at OUA.tv. Queen's students have FREE tickets to all regular-season games, just swipe your valid student ID at the entrance.

MEN'S BASKETBALL: Gaels continue chase in OUA East
A big weekend road trip with a pair of victories has the Queen's Gaels (10-6) back in Kingston this weekend as they welcome the Waterloo Warriors (4-12) on Friday and Laurier Golden Hawks (8-9) on Saturday. Both games are set for 8 pm tip-offs.

A pair of key road victories over then No.10 McMaster and Brock has the Gaels just one win behind No.7 Laurentian for third in the OUA East. Connor Keefe was a force to be reckoned with against the Marauders as he finished with 17 points and 16 rebounds, with eight apiece on the offensive and defensive sides of the glass. He filled out the stat sheet with three blocks, three assists and two steals and a dunk. The following night against Brock he was one of six Gaels to hit the 10 point mark finishing with 10 himself, five rebounds and an assist. Both Syllas brothers also finished with double-doubles in the win at Brock.

The OUA West Waterloo Warriors are just 1-7 away from home and are coming off 102-90 loss to Windsor. Laurier on the other hand, has had a strong start to 2020 having won four of their five games including two last weekend against Algoma.

The Gaels sit two points behind Laurentian and six behind Ottawa for second and third in the OUA East.

For tickets to the games be sure to visit www.gogaelsgo.com/tickets or watch live online at OUA.tv. Queen's students have FREE tickets to all regular-season games, just swipe your valid student ID at the entrance.

MEN'S HOCKEY: Gaels host Ontario Tech and No.3 Carleton with playoff positioning still not set
A loss on Wednesday by RMC has clinched a playoff spot for the Queen's Gaels (11-11-2) but where they end up is still to be determined. Queen's will host the Ontario Tech Ridgebacks (11-11-3) on Friday night and the No.3 Carleton Ravens (21-3-1) on Saturday. Both games are set for 7:30 pm puck drops.

Queen's is coming off a pair of victories including an upset of then No.9 Ottawa 3-2 in a shootout last Friday. The Gaels then defeated RMC 4-1 on Saturday. Eric Margo had a big weekend for Queen's scoring two goals against Ottawa and adding an assist against RMC.

Ontario Tech sits one point ahead of Queen's in the OUA standings and are tied with Concordia for fifth in the OUA East. After losing to Queen's on January 17 the Ridgebacks have won three straight and scoring five goals in each game. The Ravens sit atop the OUA East and have won five straight including a 4-1 contest at Queen's on January 10.

Queen's and RMC will meet again in the annual Carr-Harris Cup as the world's oldest hockey rivalry continues on February 6 at the Leon's Centre. Get your tickets today! Available at the Queen's ARC customer service desk or Leon's Box office. Queen's FREE student tickets are available on January 30 at the ARC Customer Service desk.

For tickets to the games be sure to visit www.gogaelsgo.com/tickets or watch live online at OUA.tv. Queen's students have FREE tickets to all regular-season games, just swipe your valid student ID at the entrance.

WOMEN'S HOCKEY: Gaels look to keep playoff hopes alive as they visit Waterloo and Laurier
The Queen's Gaels (7-8-3-1) travel to Waterloo to take on the Waterloo Warriors (10-7-3-1) Friday at 7:30 pm and then will battle the Laurier Golden Hawks (1-11-3-5) on Saturday afternoon at 2:30 pm.

The Gaels played just one matchup for the second straight week and lost their second straight game falling 2-1 to Ontario Tech. Byrce Desa scored the lone goal for the Gaels coming on the power-play against the Ridgebacks. The Gaels have not won since January 11 when they defeated Guelph 2-0 but will look to turn their fortunes around this weekend.

Waterloo currently sits fourth in the OUA and have won their last two contests. At home this season the Warriors hold a 7-2 record. Laurier has been eliminated from the playoffs and have lost three straight games heading into the weekend. The Gaels have wins over both teams this season taking on each in early November.

The Gaels currently sit on the outside of the playoffs in ninth place in the OUA. Despite the standing, Queen's is just one point out of eighth and four points out of as high as fifth.

Be sure to watch the action this weekend live on OUA.tv.

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