Queen's Women's Rugby 2015 Media Guide

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QUEEN’S UNIVERSITY GAELS

CIS WOMEN’S RUGBY CHAMPIONSHIP

November 5-8 • Queen’s University • Kingston, Ont.

GAELS QUICK FACTS

2015 SEASON SCHEDULE

University Information Location: Kingston, Ontario Enrollment: 22,477 Founded: 1841 Chancellor: Jim Leech Principal and Vice Chancellor: Dr. Daniel Woolf University Website: www.queensu.ca Athletics Department Director, Athletics and Recreation: Leslie Dal Cin Manager, Interuniversity Sport: Janean Sergeant Colours: Gold, Blue, Red Athletics & Recreation Website: www.gogaelsgo.com Twitter: twitter.com/queensgaels Facebook: facebook.com/queensgaels

EXHIBITION Queen’s Invitational (Kingston, Ont.) Sept. 2/2015 Ottawa Sept. 4/2015 Western

L, 26-0 W, 73-14

REGULAR SEASON Sept. 13/2015 McMaster

W, 15-14

Sept. 19/2015 at Trent

W, 54-0

Sept. 26/2015 Toronto

W, 106-3

Oct. 2/2015 at York

W, 41-7

Oct. 9/2015 at

Guelph

L, 48-7

No.2

OUA PLAYOFFS OUA Quarter-final Oct. 17/2015 York Gaels Women’s Rugby

OUA Semifinal

Conference: Inaugural Season: Fight Song:

Ontario University Athletics (OUA) 1992 (Joined OWIAA 1994) Oil Thigh

Home Field: Playing Surface:

Nixon Field Turf

Record All-Time: Record 2015: League Champions:

98-69-4 5-3 2013

Oct. 24/2015

Guelph

L, 38-3

No.1

OUA Bronze Oct. 31/2015 Western

L, 20-10

CIS CHAMPIONSHIP (Kingston, Ont.)

National Champions: None Head Coach: Beth Barz Website: gogaelsgo.com/rugby-w

November 5 - 8 • Queen’s University • Kingston, Ont. CIS Quarter-final Nov. 5/2015

Acadia 7:00pm

No.1

Media Inquiries

CIS Semifinal or Consolation

Shawn MacDonald Sports Information Officer (p) 613-533-6000 x 36990 (e) comm.sio@queensu.ca (c) 613.484.6763

Nov. 7/2015 TBD

By The Numbers

W, 53-15

CIS Gold, Bronze or 5th Place Nov. 8/2015 TBD

Final Top 10 ranking: No. 4 (Oct. 20) Regular Season Record: 4-1 (Home: 2-0 Away: 2-1) CIS championship best result: 3rd place (2013) Best Top 10 ranking: No. 2 (1 week) Regular Season Finish: 2nd - OUA Russell Division (19 pts) CIS championship last appearance: 2013 (3rd place) Number of weeks in Top 10: All six weeks Playoff Record: 1-2 (Home: 1-1, Away 0-1) Head Coach: Beth Barz (11th Season) CIS championship appearances: 4 (Including 2014) Overall Record: 5-3 (Home: 3-1, Away: 2-2) All-Time Record: 98-69-4 (.585) CIS championship all-time record: 4-5 (.444) Playoff finish: 4th in OUA CIS championship all-time medals: 1 Bronze (2013)

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QUEEN’S UNIVERSITY — KINGSTON, ONTARIO

QUEEN’S UNIVERSITY Queen’s is one of Canada’s leading universities, with an international reputation for scholarship, research, social purpose, spirit and diversity. Consistently highly-ranked, Queen’s is known for its incomparable 24-hour learning environment. Great teaching, great students, community and tradition - these are the hallmarks of the Queen’s experience.

History The University was established by Royal Charter of Queen Victoria in 1841 - twenty-six years before Canadian confederation. Classes were first held in 1842. The earliest degreegranting institution in the united Province of Canada, and the first to establish a student government, Queen’s has reflected and helped shape Canadian values and policies, educating many of the country’s most notable political and cultural figures.

Students & Faculty Queen’s student body represents 98 different

KINGSTON, ONTARIO Nestled where the Rideau Canal and St. Lawrence River meet Lake Ontario, Kingston is a city built on a grand heritage and defined by an exquisite ability to blend the beauty of

countries, along with every Canadian province and territory. Our faculty is drawn from some of the most prestigious institutions in the world, and Queen’s faculty members regularly receive international recognition and

Alumni Graduates of Queen’s become part of a living, legendary tradition that spans the globe and 166 years. Queen’s graduates can be found in boardrooms, courtrooms, hospitals, art galleries, laboratories, libraries, and governments around the world.

Community & Kingston Queen’s University is located in Kingston, Ontario, Canada, a quintessential university community big enough to provide all the conveniences of modern life, but small enough for students, staff and faculty to feel instantly comfortable and at home. For more than a century-and-a-half, the stories of Queen’s and Kingston have been inextricably entwined.

Kingston is Canada’s 3rd best “place to live” in Canada according to a 2009 Canadian Business publication survey.

numerous teaching awards for their research and innovative contributions.

For more information visit www.queensu.ca

yesterday with the passion and sophistication of today.

Confederation Tour TrolleyStroll through Kingston’s endlessly diverting intricacies: from its urban heart, a bustling gathering place sparkling with a casual boutique and bistro vitality, to its meandering waterfront with a mix of historic neighbourhoods and breath-taking parkland.

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NHL greats like Kirk Muller, Doug Gilmour and others. Also a reenactment of the first hockey game between Royal Military College and Queen’s University.

Fort Henry K-Rock Centre - concerts & events Grand Theatre OHL Kingston Frontenacs

All of this in a city that dazzles with soaring 19th century limestone architecture and the amenities of a major centre, but retains the fascinating allure of a small town.

Explore our history; immerse yourself in our vibrant culture. With so much to see and do in Kingston, there is a wealth of attractions to choose from, and each one unravels the secrets of our beautiful city.

Kingston is conveniently located between major centres of Toronto, Ottawa, Montreal and just 20 minutes from the USA border.

Key Attractions • FebFest - Four on four shinny with former

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HEAD COACH

SEASON REVIEW

BETH BARZ

Coming into the 2015 season the Gaels turned over a good portion of their roster welcoming a large recruiting class with many standouts at both the provincial and national levels.

Beth is heading into her 14th season with the Gaels, her 11th as head coach. The 2013 season saw the Gaels win their first provincial banner and grab a CIS bronze medal, their highest ever placing. This year Barz and the Gaels host the 2015 CIS Championship.

A Queen’s graduate and women’s rugby alumnus from the School of Physical Education, she has completed her NCCP Level Four Coaching credentials. Beth also completed the National Team Apprenticeship Program and is currently involved with the National Coaching Institute as a module facilitator and mentor coach.

Beth has previously worked with teams from Canada U20, Canada U18, Ontario U17 15s and 7s and at the high school where she teaches in Sydenham. She was also recently certified as an IRB Educator and regularly instructs National Coaching Certification Programs in rugby and fundamental movement skills.

In 2006, Beth was named CIS Coach of the Year and in 2013-14 named the OUA Fox40 Female Coach of the Year.

Career Record

OUA Playoff Overall Year School W-L-T W-L W-L-T 2015 Queen’s 4-1-0 1-2 5-3-0 2014 Queen’s 4-1-0 1-2 5-3-0 *2013 Queen’s 5-0-0 5-1 10-1-0 OUA Champions, CIS Bronze

2012 Queen’s 6-0-0 3-3

9-3-0

2011 Queen’s 4-1-0 2-1

6-2-0

2010 Queen’s 5-0-0 3-3

8-3-0

2009 Queen’s 4-1-0 1-2 2008 Queen’s 2-3-0 0-1 2007 Queen’s 3-2-0 0-1 2006 Queen’s 2-3-0 0-1 2005 Queen’s 6-0-0 0-1 Career 45-12 16-18

5-3-0 2-4-0 3-3-0 2-4-0 6-1-0 61-30-0

OUA Finalist, CIS 5th place OUA Bronze Medalist

OUA Finalist, CIS 5th place

The Gaels hosted Ottawa and Western in exhibition play splitting with a win over Western and a loss to Ottawa (#3 seed at Nationals), two teams who were featured in the CIS Top 10 during the season.

With a new lineup set Queen`s hosted the McMaster Marauders (#2 seed at Nationals) to open the season at Nixon Field. The Gaels found themselves down early but climbed back thanks to a near 100-metre run from Emma Chown for a try. The Gaels got out in front and held on for a close 15-14 win over the defending OUA Champions.

From there the Gaels won their next three games visiting Trent with a 54-0 shutout, dropping Toronto at home 106-3 and capturing a road win at York 41-7. In their final regular season game the Gaels traveled to Guelph ranked No.3 for a meeting with the No.2 Gryphons. Despite a strong start early Guelph proved too much for the Gaels defeating Queen’s 48-7.

Queen’s finished in second place in the Russell division and drew a home playoff game against York. The Lions were no match for Queen’s as they took down York 53-15 after six Gaels put down tries in the match. Queen’s then crossed over to take on the top team in the Sheils division which was the then No.1 Gryphons. Guelph once again proved too much for Queen’s winning 38-3 and sending the Gaels to the bronze medal match.

In the bronze game the Gaels hosted Western but could not close climb back from an early deficit falling 20-10 to the Mustangs to finish fourth.

Assistant Coaches

SEAN DUNLEAVY

BLAKE WILSON

A Queen’s graduate from the Faculty of Education, Dunleavy is entering his 14th season coaching with the Women’s program, currently focusing his efforts on team Defense, Back Play, Sevens and Recruiting. In addition to Queen’s, Sean has been a mainstay with Rugby Ontario’s Jr. Women’s programs as a Head and Assistant coach, acted as a Guest Coach/Selector with Canada U20 on several occasions and was appointed as a Support Coach for the Canada U18 program during their 2015 developmental camp. Recently, Sean has lead the Eastern Ontario Jr Women’s Sevens program and is one of the program coaches with Rugby Ontario’s U18 Girls Sevens . A club (Kingston Panthers) and high school (Napanee DSS) coach as well, Sean is pursuing entry into the Advanced Coaching Diploma program and is a teacher locally at the elementary level.

Blake is an Ottawa native and a graduate from St. Francis Xavier University who has worked with the Queen’s program for four years. He was highly involved in the rugby program there as a player and as a coach. Blake currently is the President of the Kingston Panthers club and an active member of the senior men’s team. He coached the Ontario U20 program to a gold medal this summer and is highly involved in coaching at many levels in the Panthers organization

Team Co-Captains Lauren McEwen

*Denotes OUA Champions

C

C

Erin Geddes

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QUEEN’S GAELS - ROSTER First Name

Last Name

Pos.

Hgt

Elig Yr.

Course

Hometown

Hannah

Bradshaw

Fly Half/Centre

5’8

3rd

Biology

Napanee Ont.

Harlee

Bruce

Prop

5’8

1st

Physical and Health Education

Lakefield Ont.

Emma

Chown

Flanker

5’8

2nd

Life Sciences

Barrie Ont.

Lauren

Cranfield

Centre

5’5

2nd

Physical and Health Education

Pickering Ont.

Jamie-Lee

Deschenes

Hooker/Prop

5’4

2nd

Arts & Science

Montreal Que.

Samantha

Ellis

Lock

5’7

4th

Biology

Truro N.S.

Kara

Gani

Fly Half/Centre

5’5

1st

Physical and Health Education

Toronto Ont.

Katie

Garland

Scrum Half/Fly Half

5’8

1st

Kinesiology

Peterborough Ont.

Erin

Geddes

Flanker

5’5

2nd

Kinesiology

Lindsay Ont.

Hannah

Greenwood

Centre

5’7

1st

Physical and Health Education

Kingston Ont.

Emily

Groper

Fullback/Wing

5’5

2nd

Arts & Science

Ottawa Ont.

Darcy

Hansen

Lock

5’7

3rd

Geological Engineering

Caledon Ont.

Rachel

Hartley

Hooker/Flanker

5’1

2nd

Biomedical Computing

Kingston Ont.

McKinley

Hunt

Lock/No. 8

5’10

1st

Concurrent Education

King City Ont.

Willa

Jones

Flanker

5’4

2nd

Kinesiology

London Ont.

Genevieve

Kasa-vubu

Flanker/No. 8

5’5

1st

Economics

Guelph Ont.

Lucy

Killacky

Scrum Half/Flanker

5’5

1st

Arts & Science

Wolfville NS

Mikela

Lehan

No. 8/Flanker

5'10

1st

Arts & Science

Oakville Ont.

Lauren

McEwen

Centre

5’9

5th

Fine Art

Wasaga Beach Ont.

Pippi

McKay

Hooker

5’1

1st

Arts & Science

Toronto Ont.

Lauren

Murray

Wing/Scrum Half

5’2

3rd

Kinesiology

Lindsay Ont.

Sydnee

Nolan

Scrum Half

5’2

3rd

History

Chatham Ont.

Gillian

Pegg

Hooker/Flanker

5’5

4th

Physical and Health Education

Oro-Medonte Ont.

Jenna

Press

Centre/Wing

5'5

1st

Kinesiology

Stirling Ont.

Abby

Refausse

Prop/Flanker

5’6

1st

Arts & Science

Trenton Ont.

Dominique

Rumball

Scrum Half

5’4

1st

Arts & Science

Scarborough Ont.

Caitie

Ryan

Fullback/Wing

5’7

4th

Biology

Kamloops B.C.

Lydia

Salgo

Prop

5’7

1st

Arts & Science

Ottawa Ont.

Miranda

Seifert

No. 8/Lock

5’6

4th

Geography

Regina Sask.

Sadie

Stephenson

Centre

5’4

1st

Arts & Science

Oakville Ont.

Leigha

Stiles

Lock/Flanker

5’9

2nd

Fine Art

Pembroke Ont.

Devon

Stride

Prop

5’9

5th

Anatomy and Cell Biology

Kingston Ont.

Lizzie

Thomson

Prop/Centre

5’8

2nd

Political Studies

Plainfield Ont.

Hannah

Van Luven

Wing

5’4

3rd

Nursing Science

Inverary Ont.

COACHING STAFF Head Coach: Beth Barz (11th Season) Assistant Coaches: Sean Dunleavy, Blake Wilson

PRONUNCIATION GUIDE Name Pronunciation

Kara Gani Erin Geddes Genevieve Kasa-vubu Mikela Lehan Miranda Seifert Leigha Stiles

Care-ah Ghani Gedd-IS Jen-e-vive LEE-han SEA-fert LAY-ah

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WINGER Lauren Murray

11

SUBSTITUTES 16 - Lydia Salgo 17 - Jaime Deschenes 18 - Darcy Hansen 19 - Genevieve Kasa-vubu 20 - Leigha Stiles 21 - Willa Jones 22 - Sydnee Nolan 23 - Hannah Bradshaw 24 - Hannah Greenwood 25 - Hannah Van Luven

Projected starters in bold All numbers/positions subject to change

Queen's Gaels

BLINDSIDE FLANKER Gill Pegg

6

SCRUM HALF Dominique Rumball

9

LOCK Sam Ellis

FULLBACK Caitie Ryan

15

FLY HALF Kara Gani

10

'NUMBER 8' Miranda Seifert

8

HOOKER Pippi McKay

LOOSEHEAD PROP Harlee Bruce

4

2

1

S

INSIDE CENTRE Sadie Stephenson

12

LOCK McKinley Hunt

5

OUTSIDE CENTRE Lauren McEwen

13

7

14 WINGER Emma Chown

OPENSIDE FLANKER Erin Geddes

TIGHTHEAD PROP Lizzie Thomson

3

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MEET THE QUEEN’S GAELS

HARLEE BRUCE Height 5’8 Eligibility 1st

Major Physical and Health Education Hometown Lakefield Ont.

Prop

2015: Dressed for all five regular season games in her first year at Queen`s... Appeared in two of the Gaels playoff games Prior to Queen`s: Rugby Ontario 2013, 2014 for 15s... Rugby Ontario 7s 2015... named Best Forward for Ontario U16 program... Las Vegas 7s invitational winner.

PIPPI MCKAY Height 5’1 Eligibility 1st

2015 All-Star Major Arts & Science Hometown Toronto Ont.

Hooker

2015: Dressed for all five regular season games in her first year as a Gael... Scored first CIS try in 53-15 playoff win over York... Appeared in all three playoff games.

Prior to Queen`s: Qualified for Rugby OFSAA 2012, 2013, 2014... Malvern CI female athlete of the year 2013, 2014... Member of Rugby Ontario U16 and U18 programs 2013, 2014... Two silver medals at National Championships... Rugby Ontario U18 Storm 7s program... Gold Medal at Las Vegas 7s Tournament

LIZZIE THOMSON Height 5’8 Eligibility 2nd

Major Political Studies Hometown Plainfield Ont.

Prop/ Centre

2015: Dressed for all five regular season games and appeared in two of the Gaels three playoff games 2014: Played in all five games scoring one try, her first in her CIS career.

SAMANTHA ELLIS Height 5’7 Eligibility 4th

Major Biology Hometown Truro N.S.

Lock

2015: Dressed for all five regular season along with all three playoff games for the Gaels 2014: Played in three games...Scored one try for the Gaels

MCKINLEY HUNT Height 5’10 Eligibility 1st

Major Concurrent Education Hometown King City Ont.

Lock/ No.8

2015: Dressed for all five regular season and all three playoff games... Finished with two tries during the season for Queen`s.

Prior to Queen`s: Dog River Howlers Colombia Tour December 2014 (Gold)... Team Ontario 2014 (Silver) ... Barrie RFC (Captain)... Four year starting member on CDS Varsity Team...4x Consecutive CISAA Provincial Champions... 2-time captain on CDS Varsity Team... MVP CDS Girls Rugby ... CAIS National Champions 2012

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GILLIAN PEGG Height 5’5 Eligibility 4th

Two time All-Canadian (2015, 2014)

Two time All-Star (2015, 2014)

Major Physical and Health Education Hometown Oro-Medonte Ont.

Hooker/ Flanker

2015: For the second straight year Gillian was named an OUA All-Star and CIS All-Canadian... She appeared in two regular season and all three playoff games for Queen`s.

2014: Played in four games...Scored seven tries as she returned to the Gaels after an injury forced her to miss the 2013 season...Was named an OUA All-Star and CIS All-Canadian.

Younger sister of Claragh who was also an All-Canadian with the Gaels.

ERIN GEDDES Height 5’5 Eligibility 2nd

Flanker

Major Kinesiology Hometown Lindsay Ont.

2015: A co-captain for Queen`s, Geddes dressed for all eight Gaels games this season... Scored seven regular season points hitting two conversions and one penalty goal... Kicked one penalty goal in a playoff loss to Guelph.

2014: Played in one game... Completed one successful conversion.

MIRANDA SEIFERT Height 5’6 Eligibility 4th

2014 All-Star Major Geography Hometown Regina Sask.

No.8/ Lock

2015: Appeared in all five regular season and all three playoff games this year.

Prior to Queen`s: Named Saskatchewan Female Athlete of the Year in 2012. She is originally from Winnipeg but currently calls Regina home. She is a graduate of Athol Murray College of Notre Dame. She also has competed internationally in Tae Kwon Do.

DOMINIQUE RUMBALL Height 5’4 Eligibility 1st

Major Arts & Science Hometown Scarborough Ont.

ScrumHalf

2015: In her first year dressed for three regular season games... Earned a spot on the lineup for all three playoff matches for the Gaels as a rookie.

Prior to Queen’s: Female Athlete of the Year... Rugby (and Hockey) MVP... Rugby Ontario U16, U18 15s... Younger sister of Jacob and Lucas Rumball who both played for the men’s rugby 2014 OUA championship team.

KARA GANI Height 5’5 Eligibility 1st

Major Physical and Health Education Hometown Toronto Ont.

FlyHalf/ Centre

2015: Dressed for all five regular season games for the Gaels... Appeared in one OUA playoff match, the Gaels 53-15 win over York.

Prior to Queen’s: Gold Medal at the Vegas 7’s tournament (2015) ... Member of Rugby Ontario 7s 2014-15... U18 Silver medal at National Festival with Team Ontario (2014) ... Member of Rugby Ontario U16 and U18 teams for 15s... High school MVP for Rugby and soccer teams (2013-2015 seasons) ... MVP for Balmy Beach Rugby Club (2014 season) ... High school Athlete of the Year (2013) ... U16 Silver medal at National Festival (2013)

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LAUREN MURRAY Height 5’2 Eligibility 3rd

Wing/ ScrumHalf

Major Kinesiology Hometown Lindsay Ont.

2015: Put down two tries for the Gaels appearing in four games in the regular season... Dressed for all three playoff matches finishing with one try against York.

2014: Played in all five regular season games.

2013: Never missed a game during the Gaels OUA Championship season.

SADIE STEPHENSON Height 5’4 Eligibility 1st

Centre

Major Arts & Science Hometown Oakville Ont.

2015: Dressed in all five regular season games... Finished second on the Gaels in scoring with three tries and one conversion for 17 points... Appeared in all three playoff games scoring one try.

Prior to Queen`s: Female athlete of the year 2011, 2012... Female rugby MVP 2013... Rugby OFSAA silver medal 2014... Halton & GHAC champion 2012,2013,2014... Captain of Junior and Senior rugby team... Captain of Highschool senior fieldhockey team... Bronze medalist at fieldhockey OFSAA 2013 ...2014 Team Ontario U18 team member, silver medalists... Four generations of her family have attended Queen’s.

LAUREN MCEWEN Height 5’9 Eligibility 5th

2014 All-Canadian

Three time All-Star (2015, 2014, 2013)

Major Fine Art Hometown Wasaga Beach Ont.

Centre

2015: An OUA All-Star for the third consecutive season McEwen is a co-captain and finished second in points with 40 scoring three tries and kicking 11 conversions and one penalty goal. She is the Gaels all-time leading scorer having put down 219 points 2014: An OUA All-Star and CIS All-Canadian, McEwen led the CIS in scoring and broke the Gaels career points mark...

2013: McEwen had a breakout season for the Gaels this year finishing with five trys, 13 conversions and a penalty goal to finish second in the OUA in scoring. She was named the Russell division MVP and an OUA All-Star for her efforts... Appeared in all three Gaels CIS Championship games earning a bronze medal with a win over McGill.

2013 Russell MVP

EMMA CHOWN Height 5’8 Eligibility 2nd

2015 All-Star Major Life Sciences Hometown Barrie Ont.

Flanker

2015: Led the Gaels in scoring with 12 tries for 60 points... Was named an OUA All-Star for the first time in her career... Appeared in all five regular season and three playoff games for the Gaels... Scored five tries in the playoffs for Queen’s.

2014: Played in four games for Queen’s scoring four tries.

CAITIE RYAN Height 5’7 Eligibility 4th

Major Biology Hometown Kamloops B.C.

Fullback/ Wing

2015: Ryan appeared in all three Gaels playoff games after missing two games during the regular season.

2014: Scored two tries in five regular season games.

2013: Ryan played a key role in the Gaels Championship run putting up four tries in the playoffs.

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LYDIA SALGO Height 5’7 Eligibility 1st

Major Arts & Science Hometown Ottawa Ont.

Prop

2015: Appeared in four regular season games for Queen’s... Scored her first career CIS try... Suited up for all three OUA playoff games.

Prior to Queen’s: Lor St. Peter Rugby Rookie of the Year 2012, MVP 2015, Legacy Award 2015, City Champions 2013, 2014 & 2015, Team Captain 2015, OFSAA Silver Medalists 2015... Member of Team Ontario 7s 2014/2015... Member of Ontario East Region U18 2015

JAMIE-LEE DESCHENES Height 5’4 Eligibility 2nd

Major Arts & Science Hometown Montreal Que.

Hooker/ Prop

2015: Dressed for all five regular season games along with the Gaels three playoff games this season.

2014: Played in all five regular season games.

DARCY HANSEN Height 5’7 Eligibility 3rd

Major Geological Engineering Hometown Caledon Ont.

Lock

2015: Dressed for all five regular season games along with the Gaels three playoff games this season.

2014: Played in all five regular season games.

2013: After appearing in only one game during her rookie season she played in all of the Gaels regular season matches as well as two of their playoff games.

GENEVIEVE KASA-VUBU Height 5’5 Eligibility 1st

Major Economics Hometown Guelph Ont.

Flanker/ No.8

2015: Missed training camp to compete for Canada at the Youth Commonwealth Games where she earned a Silver... Made her debut for Queen’s appearing in three regular season games... Dressed for all three playoff games... Finished the regular season with one try, the first of her CIS career.

Prior to Queen’s: OFSAA Bronze medal 2015... CWOSSA Gold medal 2015... Team Captain and MVP, John F. Ross C.V.I 2015... Gold medal at Las Vegas 7s tournament 2015... Member of Rugby Ontario U18 Storm 7s program 2014-2015... Silver medal at National Championship 2014... Member of Rugby Ontario U18 Storm 15s program 2014... District 10 All-Star 2012-2013... Rookie of the Year, John F. Ross C.V.I 2012

LEIGHA STILES Height 5’9 Eligibility 2nd

Major Fine Art Hometown Pembroke Ont.

Lock/ Flanker

2015: Dressed for all five regular season games along with the Gaels three playoff games this season... Scored first career try in Gaels win over Trent.

WILLA JONES Height 5’4 Eligibility 2nd

Major Kinesiology Hometown London Ont.

Flanker

2015: Dressed for all five regular season games along with the Gaels three playoff games this season.

2014: Played in all five regular season games.

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SYDNEE NOLAN Height 5’2 Eligibility 3rd

Major History Hometown Chatham Ont.

ScrumHalf

2015: Dressed for one game in the regular season... Returned to the Gaels lineup for their OUA bronze medal match against Western.

2014: Played in four games and scored one try for the Gaels.

2013: Appeared in all eight games during OUA Championship run.

HANNAH BRADSHAW Height 5’8 Eligibility 3rd

FlyHalf/ Centre

Major Biology Hometown Napanee Ont.

2015: Dressed for all five regular season games along with the Gaels three playoff games this season... Finished with one try on the season for the Gaels.

2014: Played in all five regular season games.

HANNAH GREENWOOD Height 5’7 Eligibility 1st

Major Physical and Health Education Hometown Kingston Ont.

Centre

2015: As a rookie she appeared in all the Gaels games, both regular season and playoff... Scored two tries during the regular season... Put down one try in the playoffs for the Gaels.

Prior to Queen’s: RND Rugby MVP 2012-2014... Cathy Joyce Memorial Award (2013)... Member of Ontario U16 (2013)... EORU Rep program 2014... Silver Medal at Eastern Canadian Championships, Ontario Summer Games (2014)... Ontario East 7s program (2014-15)... OFSAA qualifier (2014)... RND Team Captain (2013- 2015)... Father Brad is a former Gaels rugby All-Star and Head Coach... Named to long-list for Canada U20 Rugby in 2015

HANNAH VAN LUVEN Height 5’4 Eligibility 3rd

Major Nursing Science Hometown Inverary Ont.

Wing

2015: Appeared in all five regular season games scoring one try... Missed on of the Gaels three playoff games.

2014: Played in four games scoring one try.

2013: The first year Nursing Science student played in all eight games for Queen’s in her rookie campaign.

LAUREN CRANFIELD Height 5’5 Eligibility 2nd

Major Physical and Health Ed. Hometown Pickering Ont.

Centre

KATIE GARLAND Height 5’8 Eligibility 1st

Major Kinesiology Hometown Peterborough Ont.

ScrumHalf/ FlyHalf

EMILY GROPER Height 5’5 Eligibility 2nd

Major Arts & Science Hometown Ottawa Ont.

Fullback/ Wing

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RACHEL HARTLEY Height 5’1 Eligibility 2nd

Hooker/ Flanker

Major Biomedical Computing Hometown Kingston Ont.

LUCY KILLACKY Height 5’5 Eligibility 1st

Major Arts & Science Hometown Wolfville N.S.

ScrumHalf/ Flanker

Major Arts & Science Hometown Oakville Ont.

No.8/ Flanker

Major Kinesiology Hometown Stirling Ont.

Centre/ Wing

Major Arts & Science Hometown Trenton Ont.

Prop/ Flanker

MIKELA LEHAN Height 5’10 Eligibility 1st

JENNA PRESS Height 5’5 Eligibility 1st

ABBY REFAUSSE Height 5’6 Eligibility 1st

DEVON STRIDE

2013 All-Star

Height 5’9 Eligibility 5th

Major Anatomy and Cell Biology Hometown Kingston Ont.

ROSTER BY PROVINCE

1

1

Prop

ROSTER BY PROGRAM

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Arts & Science 9 Kinesiology 5 Physical and Health Education 5 Biology 3 Fine Art 2 Economics 1 Geological Engineering 1 Concurrent Education 1 History 1 Political Studies 1

Life Sciences 1 Biomedical Computing 1 Geography 1 Anatomy and Cell Biology 1 Nursing Science 1

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2015 CHAMPIONSHIP

18th CIS women’s rugby championship seeding and schedule announced for new-look tournament, Gaels enter 8th OTTAWA (CIS) – The seeding and schedule were announced Sunday for the 2015 Canadian Interuniversity Sport women’s rugby championship, which this year moves from a six-team pool-play format to an eight-team single-elimination model.

The tournament, hosted for the first time by Queen’s University in Kingston, Ont., kicks off on Thursday at Queen’s Nixon Field and concludes Sunday with the gold-medal final at 3 p.m. All 11 games from the competition will be webcast live on CIS-SIC. tv.

The teams set to compete for the Monilex Trophy are the top-seeded Acadia Axewomen (AUS champions), No. 2 McMaster Marauders (OUA champs), No. 3 Ottawa Gee-Gees (RSEQ champs), No. 4 Victoria Vikes (Canada West champs), No. 5 Concordia Stingers (RSEQ finalists), No. 6 and reigning national champion St. Francis Xavier X-Women (AUS finalists), No. 7 Lethbridge Pronghorns (Canada West finalists) and No. 8 Queen’s Gaels (hosts).

Thursday’s quarter-final matchups include StFX vs. Ottawa in the opener at 1 p.m., followed by Lethbridge vs. McMaster at 3 p.m., Concordia vs. Victoria at 5 p.m., as well as host Queen’s vs. Acadia at 7 p.m.

Acadia captured its first-ever AUS title on Friday night thanks to a 34-17 road win over perennial powerhouse StFX, which had claimed 17 straight conference banners since women’s rugby was added to the AUS program back in 1998. A year ago, the X-Women defeated McMaster 43-34 in the CIS championship game to merit their fourth Monilex Trophy.

In the other conference finals over the past two weekends, McMaster upset Guelph 21-13, Ottawa beat Concordia 25-17, and Victoria dominated Lethbridge 50-17 for its first Canada West title. Queen’s lost 20-10 to Western in the OUA bronze-medal game.

In addition to StFX, Lethbridge is the only team in this week’s field to have hoisted the Monilex Trophy in the past. The Pronghorns won three consecutive CIS titles from 2007 to 2009.

NOTES: Seeding for the CIS championship is based on conference results at the previous year’s tournament... A complete championship preview will follow on Tuesday... The 2015 CIS individual award winners and all-Canadian teams will be announced on Wednesday.

Official championship website: http://english.cis-sic.ca/championships/wrugby/index SEEDING 1. Acadia Axewomen (AUS champions: 5-1 regular season / 2-0 playoffs) 2. McMaster Marauders (OUA champions: 4-1 regular season / 3-0 playoffs) 3. Ottawa Gee-Gees (RSEQ champions: 7-0 regular season / 2-0 playoffs) 4. Victoria Vikes (Canada West champions: 2-2 regular season / 2-0 playoffs) 5. Concordia Stingers (RSEQ finalists: 6-1 regular season / 1-1 playoffs) 6. StFX X-Women (AUS finalists: 5-1 regular season / 0-1 playoffs) 7. Lethbridge Pronghorns (Canada West finalists: 0-3-1 regular season / 1-1 playoffs) 8. Queen’s Gaels (Hosts: 4-1 regular season / 1-2 playoffs) CHAMPIONSHIP SCHEDULE Wednesday, Nov. 4 18:30 All-Canadian Awards Gala (Days Inn and Conference Centre Kingston) Thursday, Nov. 5 13:00 Quarter-final 1: No. 6 StFX vs. No. 3 Ottawa (www.CIS-SIC.tv)

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15:00 Quarter-final 2: No. 7 Lethbridge vs. No. 2 McMaster (www.CIS-SIC.tv) 17:00 Quarter-final 3: No. 5 Concordia vs. No. 4 Victoria (www.CIS-SIC.tv) 19:00 Quarter-final 4: No. 8 Queen’s vs. No. 1 Acadia (www.CIS-SIC.tv) Friday, Nov. 6 Rest day Saturday, Nov. 7 11:00 Consolation 1: Loser QF 1 vs. Loser QF 2 (www.CIS-SIC.tv) 13:00 Consolation 2: Loser QF 3 vs. Loser QF 4 (www.CIS-SIC.tv) 15:00 Semifinal 3: Winner QF 1 vs. Winner QF 2 (www.CIS-SIC.tv) 17:00 Semifinal 4: Winner QF 3 vs. Winner QF 4 (www.CIS-SIC.tv) Sunday, Nov. 8 11:00 Fifth place (CIS-SIC.tv) 13:00 Bronze medal (CIS-SIC.tv) 15:00 Championship final (CIS-SIC.tv)

2015 WOMEN’S RUGBY

CHAMPIONSHIP

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ONTARIO UNIVERSITY ATHLETICS

REGULAR SEASON STATISTICS - QUEEN’S GAELS (2015) TRIES

CON

PG

DG

PTS

Emma Chown

12

0

0

0

60

Lauren McEwen

3

11

1

0

40

Sadie Stephenson

3

1

0

0

17

Lauren Cranfield

2

0

0

0

10

Hannah Greenwood

2

0

0

0

10

Lauren Murray

2

0

0

0

10

Shiels Division

GP W L T PF PA PTS Guelph 5 5 0 0 439 10 25 Western 5 4 1 0 208 139 20 Laurier 5 3 2 0 142 178 15 Brock 5 0 4 1 73 270 5 Waterloo 5 0 4 1 44 286 2

McKinley Hunt

2

0

0

0

10

Erin Geddes

0

2

1

0

7

Hannah Van Luven

1

0

0

0

5

Katie Garland

1

0

0

0

5

Hannah Bradshaw

1

0

0

0

5

Leigha Stiles

1

0

0

0

5

Note: 4 points for a win, 2 points for a tie, 1 point for a loss by 7 pts

Genevieve Kasa-vubu

1

0

0

0

5

Lydia Salgo

1

0

0

0

5

Darcy Hansen

1

0

0

0

5

Jenna Press

0

2

0

0

4

Russell Division

GP W L T PF PA PTS McMaster 5 4 1 0 315 46 21 Queen’s 5 4 1 0 223 72 19 York 5 2 3 0 161 177 11 Trent 5 2 3 0 109 193 10 Toronto 5 0 5 0 25 368 0

or less, 1 bonus point for scoring 4 or more tries in a game

AUS

GP W L T PF PA PTS StFX 6 5 1 0 297 52 10 Acadia 6 5 1 0 326 80 10 UPEI 6 2 4 0 106 204 4 Saint Mary’s 6 0 6 0 29 422 0 Note: 2 points for a win, 1 point for a tie *StFX finishes ahead of Acadia based on point differential in head-to-head play. Acadia and StFX split the season series, but StFX outscored Acadia 53-42 in the two games.

Player

GAELS ON PROVINCIAL / NATIONAL TEAMS Lauren McEwen: Ontario U17, Canada U18, Canada U20 Caitie Ryan: British Columbia U18 Miranda Seifert: Saskatchewan U18, Canada U20 Devon Stride: Ontario U23 Karley Heyman: Ontario U20 Lauren Murray: Ontario U18

CANADA WEST

GP W L T PF PA PTS Calgary 4 4 0 0 121 54 20 Alberta 4 3 1 0 121 83 15 Victoria 4 2 2 0 106 93 11 Lethbridge 4 0 3 1 63 123 3 UBC 4 0 3 1 39 97 2 Note: 4 points for a win, 2 points for a tie, 1 point for a loss by 7 pts or less, 1 bonus point for scoring 4 or more tries in a game

Sam Ellis: Nova Scotia U18, Nova Scotia Senior Women Dominique Rumball: Ontario U20 Jenna Press: Ontario U20 Lizzie Thomson: Ontario U20 Harlee Bruce: Ontario U18 Kara Gani: Ontario U18 Katie Garland: Ontario U18 Hannah Greenwood: Eastern Ontario U18, Ontario U18 McKinley Hunt: Ontario U18

QUEBEC

GP W L T PF PA PTS Ottawa 7 7 0 0 421 48 14 Concordia 7 6 1 0 335 75 12 Laval 7 5 2 0 340 92 10 Montreal 7 4 3 0 136 123 8 McGill 7 3 4 0 135 178 6 Carleton 7 2 5 0 84 299 4 Sherbrooke 7 1 6 0 85 396 2 Bishop’s 7 0 7 0 86 411 0

Genevieve Kasa-vubu: Youth Commonwealth Games, Ontario U18 Lucy Killacky: Nova Scotia U18 Gill Pegg: Canada U20 Sadie Stephenson: Ontario U18

Note: 2 points for a win, 1 point for a tie

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REGULAR SEASON RECAPS

QUEEN’S MCMASTER

15 14

Sept. 13, 2015 Kingston, Ont. - Nixon Field

Gaels grab second half comeback win against defending OUA champion Marauders in season opener GAME FLOW McMaster had the kick-off giving Queen’s the first possession. The Marauders didn’t give the Gaels a chance to leave their half, pushing against their line with fly-half Steph Black breaking through and putting down the first try of the game which she completed with a conversion. Queen’s responded quickly, finding their way on offence, but the play remained evenly matched with the Marauders keeping them on their toes. The Gaels took it a couple meters at a time forcing the Marauders back and scoring a penalty conversion by veteran Lauren McEwen (Wasaga Beach, Ont.) who put the Gaels on the board for the first time in the game. The rest of the half was a stalemate from both teams with the score left at 7-3 for McMaster at halftime.

The Marauders kept their momentum going into the second frame, with Selena Seguin pushing through their second try of the game completed with a conversion by Black putting them up 14-3 early on. The Gaels found themselves immediately back on defence deep in their half however, with her trademark agility, Emma Chown (Barrie, Ont.) found a seam in the Marauder’s offence breaking away for a near 100 meter run to put down the first try of the game for Queen’s. With another McEwen convert, the Gaels tightened the score up to 14-10. The Gaels battled hard to catch the Marauders and, taking advantage of uneven numbers, managed to get Hannah Van Luven (Inverary, Ont.) through with a try giving Queen’s their first lead of the game at 15-14.

The Gaels maintained this lead for the final minutes of injury time grabbing their first win of their OUA 2015 season.

FINAL SAY? “We started with a third of our starting lineup being rookies and they played out of their skin today. The opportunities are there for us to continue to get better and make sure we don’t get down early when we get scored on, we did a really nice job responding today.”Beth Barz, head coach

BY THE NUMBERS 2nd – McMaster’s standing in the 2014 CIS Championships 4-1 – Gaels 2014 regular season record 2 – Members of the Gaels that were named CIS all-Canadians in 2014: McEwen and Gillian Pegg (Oro-Medonte, Ont.) 100 meters – Emma Chown’s second half run 2 – McEwen conversions

QUEEN’S 54 TRENT 0 Sept. 19, 2015 Peterborough, Ont.

No.2 Gaels hammer Trent 54-0 GAME FLOW Lauren Cranfield (Pickering, Ont.) wasted no time getting the Gaels out in front for their 11am match at Trent as she found the try zone in the first minute of the match. Erin Geddes (Lindsay, Ont.) got the conversion, her first of many on the day, to make it 7-0 Gaels. From there Queen’s started to open up a wide margin, first it was Emma Chown (Barrie, Ont.) with her first try of the day which was converted by Geddes, then Miranda Seifert (Regina) added a try and Queen’s was up 19-0 only nine minutes in.

From there the Gaels added another Chown try and a penalty kick and conversion from Geddes and sat comfortably with a 29-0 lead at half.

Hannah Greenwood (Kingston, Ont.), Katie Garland (Peterborough, Ont.), Leigha Stiles (Pembroke, Ont.) and Hannah Bradshaw (Napanee, Ont.) all scored trys in the second half en route to a 54-0 final.

FINAL SAY? “Things went as we expected and we wanted to work in some players who hadn’t had a lot of playing time yet and let them show that they deserve to be picked for games in the future as well. We actually finished with 10 first-year players on the field so lot’s of new players were able to put on the jersey and get an opportunity to play.” - Beth Barz, head coach.

BY THE NUMBERS No.2 – CIS ranking for Queen’s, tying their highest ever mark in team history 3 – Tries so far this season for Emma Chown 1 – Minute is all it took for Queen’s to take the lead 1st – Career CIS tries for a number of Gaels including rookies Greenwood and Garland 0 – Points allowed by the Gaels defensively, their first shutout of the season

QUEEN’S TORONTO

106 3

Sept. 26, 2015 Kingston, Ont.

Gaels Topple Toronto at Nixon Night Out 106-3 GAME FLOW The Gaels didn’t miss a beat as they hit the ground running with two quick tries in the first five minutes of play from rookie Sadie Stephenson (Ottawa) and Emma Chown (Barrie, Ont.) both followed by Lauren McEwen (Wasaga Beach, Ont.) converts to put them up 14-0.

Toronto fought hard but the Gaels kept pushing through with Chown and Stephenson putting up their second tries and McKinley Hunt (King City, Ont.) adding her first, all finished off by conversions from the veteran McEwen. The Blues found their way onto the board for the first time off a successful penalty kick by Jenny Lin, but the Gaels didn’t let it go unanswered with Chown putting up her third try of the game. With tries from Lauren Murray (Lindsay, Ont.) and McEwen the Gaels met the halftime whistle with a comfortable 64-3 lead.

The second half was a repeat performance by the Gaels as Murray broke through with her second try in the first five minutes of second half play. With tight defence and quick transitions, the Gaels shutout the Varsity Blues for the rest of the game. Queen’s was carried through to the end with a team contribution of tries from Miranda Seifert (Regina), Darcy Hansen (Caledon, Ont.), Lydia Salgo (Ottawa), Genevieve Kasa-vubu (Guelph, Ont.) and Hannah Greenwood (Kingston, Ont.). Chown topped off her night by chalking up two more tries in the second half that led the Gaels to their 106-3 win over the Varsity Blues and stretched their winning streak to three games.

Final Say? “The thing I like is seeing so many people on the score sheet because it’s not just one person it’s a whole bunch of different people and that’s significant for us. We’ve found that in the last couple of years that whenever we’ve seen multiple people scoring, we do very well.” – Beth Barz, Head Coach

By The Numbers 81-0 – The final score for the Gaels the last time the two teams met No.4 – The Gael’s current CIS ranking 5 – Tries by Emma Chown 28 – Points by Lauren McEwen (6 conversions and 2 tries) 3 – Tries by rookie Sadie Stephenson 2 – Regular OUA Season games left for the Gaels

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REGULAR SEASON RECAPS CONT`D

QUEEN’S 41 YORK 7

Oct. 2, 2015 Toronto, Ont.

QUEEN’S GUELPH

7 48

Oct. 9, 2015 Guelph, Ont.

No. 3 Gaels Top York 41-7

No.3 Gaels upended by No.2 Gryphons 48-7 in Guelph

GAME FLOW After being topped by the Gaels in last year’s OUA Quarter Final match the Lions were determined to make their mark against their main competitor in the Russel Division of the OUA getting a try down from Cheyenne Legerton and a matching conversion from Mariah Fontana early in the first half. The Gaels asserted their dominance quickly, however and scored themselves a lead of 24-7 against the Lions at halftime.

GAME FLOW The game started off with both teams digging in their heels defensively and much of the play took place near mid-field with neither team able to break through the strong defensive play. The Gryphons were the first to break through as the undefeated Shiels division leaders broke through the Gaels for a try and successful conversion. They went right at Queen’s once more and put up a 14-0 lead mid-way through the opening half.

The Gaels continued to lead in the second putting up 17 points in the half and shutting down any attempts from the Lions. The Gaels were led yet again by Emma Chown (Barrie, Ont.) who put down three tries in their win.

Queen’s also had tries from Caitie Ryan (Kamloops, B.C.), Miranda Seifert (Regina), McKinley Hunt (King City, Ont.) and Lauren McEwen (Wasaga Beach, Ont.), who also scored three conversion in their 41-7 victory over York.

The Gaels continued to challenge the Gryphons, a team who had yet to allow a try to an opponent all season, and Queen’s broke through. It was Emma Chown (Barrie, Ont.) who took a pass on the wing and hit the sidelines breaking through tackles and busting through tacklers finding paydirt as she put the ball down for a try. Lauren McEwen (Wasaga Beach, Ont.) stepped up and sent a successful kick through for a conversion cutting the Gryphon lead in half to 14-7.

BY THE NUMBERS 41-21 – Score for the Gaels the last time the two teams met No. 3 – The Gaels current CIS ranking 55 – Emma Chown’s total points this season 11 – Points from veteran Lauren McEwen in the game

Just before the halftime whistle blew Guelph broke through for their third try of the match and after the successful conversion the halftime whistle went and the Gryphons lead 21-7.

In the second half Guelph took control, first they scored on an early try to open the gap to 25-7 and finished off the Gaels from there taking a 48-7 victory.

The Gryphons secure themselves a first place finish in the Shiels division while Queen’s will fall to second place behind McMaster.

FINAL SAY? “There is always a lesson in a loss that you can’t get any other way, so if we are going to learn that lesson today is a chance to do that. It’s before playoffs start and we now have a chance to regather and refocus.” - Beth Barz, head coach

BY THE NUMBERS 2 - Of the top teams in the nation as Queen’s came into play at No.3 and Guelph at No.2 12 - Tries on the season for Emma Chown 10 - Total number of points given up by Guelph this season 2011 - The last time Guelph lost a regular season match to an opponent

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CONFERENCE PLAYOFF RECAPS

QUEEN’S 53 YORK 15 Oct. 17, 2015 Kingston, Ont. - Nixon Field

No. 5 Gaels move on to the OUA Semis after a 53-15 win against York GAME FLOW The Gaels got on the board early in the first thanks to an Emma Chown (Barrie, Ont.) try to set the pace for the rest of the match. Queen’s kept their energy high with Lauren Cranfield (Pickering, Ont.) breaking away from the pack and crossing the try line, with a conversion by Lauren McEwen (Wasaga Beach, Ont.) kicked true, the Gaels were up 12-0.

York tried to find their footing receiving a penalty kick and Cat Belanger getting them 3 points up on the board. Sadie Stephenson (Oakville, Ont.) found a long run to get the Gaels back into their groove, putting down the next try of the game followed by another McEwen convert. The Gaels made use of the few minutes of injury time with Cranfield scoring her second try of the match giving them a lead of 26-3 at halftime.

Chown opened up the second half like she did the first with another long run culminated with a try down by the goal posts setting McEwen up for a successful convert and stretching the Queen’s lead to 33-3. Megan Pawkins broker through the Queen’s line for the Lions and put down their first try of the game. The momentum continued for the Lions but Queen’s kept them at bay with a great run by Miranda Seifert (Regina) popping it off to Pippi McKay (Toronto) for another try; with the convert the Gaels were up 38-10.

QUEEN’S GUELPH

3 38

Oct. 26, 2013 Guelph, Ont.

Women’s rugby falls in OUA semi to Guelph, will host OUA bronze game next Saturday

GAME FLOW The Gaels were up against the No.1 team in the nation on the road as they visited Guelph for the second time in three weeks. The Gryphons scored tries early and didn’t take long to get out in front 19-0 in the first half. The Gaels, the only team to have scored a try against Guelph during the regular season, managed to get on the baord thanks to a penalty goal to close the first half by Erin Geddes (Lindsay, Ont.). The Gryphons led at halftime by a score of 24-3.

The second half saw the Gryphons add 14 more points and finish off the Gaels 38-3. With the win, the Gryphons will now host the OUA Championship next weekend in Guelph while the Gaels will host the OUA bronze medal match at Nixon Field in Kingston. Queen’s will also advance on to the CIS Championship no matter their finish as tournament hosts while the OUA Champion will join them in Kingston.

BY THE NUMBERS 2nd - Time in the last two seasons Queen’s will be playing for OUA bronze. Last year they lost out to Western 2in3 - Number of times Queen’s has played Guelph in the last three weeks, coming up with an 0-2 record 35 - Closest points margin that a team has had this year against Guelph

QUEEN’S WESTERN

10 20

Oct. 31, 2015 Kingston, Ont. - Nixon Field

Gaels fall to Mustangs in OUA Bronze medal match for second straight year, will look to rebound at National Championship GAME FLOW A rematch from the previous year’s bronze medal match it was Western in control early in the game. Danielle Spice finished off a 25 metre run with the games first try and after a failed conversion it was 5-0 Mustangs. From there, the Mustangs scored two more times before the end of the half and went ahead 15-0 sitting comfortable after the opening half of play.

The Gaels put together a strong series in the early minutes of the second, first it was Emma Chown (Barrie, Ont.) finishing off a 25 metre run for a try and 12 minutes later she broke through the Mustangs defence once again with a 20 metre run cuting the Mustang lead down to 15-10.

Western came through just four minutes later though as Jesse Strong put down a try from two metres out and the Mustangs held on for a 20-10 win to take the OUA bronze medal.

BY THE NUMBERS 2 - Straight years for Western to win the OUA bronze against the Gaels 8 - Teams are now confirmed for the CIS Championship as Acadia, St. FX, Ottawa, Concordia, Victoria, Lethbridge and McMaster will join Queen’s

The Lions didn’t let the Gaels get away too easily and came back to the try line to trail Queen’s 38-15 with 15 minutes left of play. Lauren Murray (Lindsay, Ont.) responded with a try of her own, followed by tries from both Chown and Hannah Greenwood (Kingston, Ont.) sealing the deal for the Gaels on their 53-15 win in the OUA Quarter Final match.

FINAL SAY? “We had a lot of different bodies in the lineup today and they did what we asked them to do. We challenged them to work a lot harder than they have in the previous two weeks, and they stepped up. The bottom line is, the team is only as good as its effort and their effort today was very good.” Beth Barz, Head Coach

BY THE NUMBERS No. 5 – Gaels current CIS ranking 41-7 – Score for the Gaels when the two teams met this season 10 – Points for Lauren Cranfield in the game

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PROGRAM HISTORY 10 Year Record: 55-29 (.655) 5 Year Record: 35-12 (.745) CIS Awards CIS All-Canadian: Gillian Pegg (2015 1st, 2014), Lauren McEwen (2014) Taylor White (2012), Ash Ward (2010), Andrea Wadsworth (2009), Jocelyn Poirier (2008), Erin Bailey (2006, 2005, 2004), Caitlin Rose (2003), Jennifer Reid(2003), Alissa Overend (2002), Julia Keilty (2001), Kyla Madden (2001), Tara Freeney (2000), Dara Parker (2000).

CIS Coach of the Year: Beth Barz (2006), Barry Campbell (2003), Peter Reid (2000) OUA Awards OUA All-Stars: Lauren McEwen (2015, 2014, 2013), Gillian Pegg (2015, 2014), Emma Chown (2015), Pippi McKay (2015), Mirand Seifert (2014), Melody Clarke (2014), Claragh Pegg (2013, 2012, 2011), Loren Baldwin (2013), Karley Heyman (2013), Devon Stride (2013), Bronwyn Corrigan (2012), Nadia Popov (2012), Taylor White (2012, 2011), Ash Ward (2010), Andrea Wadsworth (2011, 2010, 2009), Susan Heald, (2012, 2011, 2010, 2009), Karlye Wong (2010, 2009, 2008) Jocelyn Poirier (2010, 2009, 2008, 2007), Jennifer Redwood (2008), Lauren Young (2007), Shauna Geerts (2007), Paig Churchill (2006), Erin Bailey (2006, 2005, 2004), Vicki Ward (2005, 2004, 2003), Charlene Barter (2005), Kelly Lagace (2005), Laura Cooney (2005), Caitlin Rose (2003, 2002), Jenny Reid (2003), Kelly-Ann Hodgins (2003), Alissa Overend (2002), Jennifer Huntley (2002, 2001), Jocelyn Sarsfield (2001), Kyla Madden (2001), Alison Noble (2001), Andreanne Roy-Perrault (2000), Dana Parker (2000), Tara Feeney (2000, 1999-1st), Lisa Chrolavicius (1999-2nd, 1998, 1997), Aliza Ehrkamp (1997), Cheryle Saunders (1997) OUA Coach of the Year: Beth Barz (2006-07), Barry Campbell (2003-04) OUA Russell Division MVP: Lauren McEwen (2013) OUA Rookie of the Year: Nadia Popov (2012), Lauren Young (2005-06), Julia Kielty (2001-02) OUA Community Service Award: Claudia DiFrancesco (2014), Marin MacLeod (2012), Rachelle Kranenburg (2011)

ALL-TIME RECORD - RUGBY (W) CONFERENCE RECORD

Season

Regular Season Conference Finish

Conference Playoff Finish

National Championship Finish

2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992

2nd OUA Russell 2nd OUA Russell 1st OUA Russell 1st OUA Russell 2nd OUA Russell 1st OUA Russell 2nd OUA Russell 3rd OUA Russell T-3rd OUA Russell 4th OUA Sheils 1st OUA Russell T-4th OUA Sheils 1st OUA Russell 2nd OUA Russell 3rd OUA Russell 2nd OUA Russell 5th OUA 8th OUA 4th OUA 7th OWIAA 2nd OWIAA

4th 4th 1st (OUA Champions) 2nd (OUA Silver Medallists) 3rd (OUA Bronze Medallists) 2nd (OUA Silver Medallists) 4th Eliminated in OUA QF Eliminated in OUA QF Eliminated in OUA QF Eliminated in OUA QF Did Not Qualify 4th 4th 4th 3rd (OUA Bronze Medallists) ?

Did Not Qualify 4th Did Not Qualify 2nd (OWIAA Silver Medallists) 5th

3rd (CIS Bronze) 5th place 5th place N/A N/A N/A N/A

TEAM AWARDS

Year Most Valuable Player Most Improved Player Rookie of the Year Team Ball Leadership Award Top Graduating Athlete 2014 Gillian Pegg Devon Stride 2013 Claragh Pegg Miranda Seifert Karley Heyman Loren Baldwin Claudia DiFrancesco Bronwyn Corrigan 2012 Claragh Pegg Bronwyn Corrigan Nadia Popov Sophia Zubrycky Marin MacLeod Rachelle Kranenburg 2011 Susan Heald Devon Stride Melody Clarke & Sophia Zubrycky Marin MacLeod Sam Trinier & Danielle Underwood Andrea Wadsworth 2010 Ash Ward Sarah Pathak Taylor White Jocelyn Poirier Susan Heald Jocelyn Poirier 2009 Andrea Wadsworth Andrea Walsh Hannah Scott Jocelyn Poirier Shauna Geerts Michelle Gauer 2008 Jocelyn Poirier Rachel Kranenburg Clare Miller Shauna Geerts Georgia McIntyre Jennifer Redwood 2007 Jocelyn Poirier Peggy-Rae Carswell Emily Mattiussi Shauna Geerts Jenny Reid Laura Cooney 2006 Paige Churchill Sarah Moussadji Julie Englehardt Julie Sullivan Brenna Dickinson/MeiraYan Erin Bailey 2005 Kelly Lagace/Laura Cooney Aynsley Young Lauren Young 2004 Kristen Koniecnzy Not Awarded Paige Churchill 2003 Caitlin Rose Kristy Orchard Not Awarded 2002 Alissa Overend Alexis Fraser Alissa Overend 2001 Not Awarded Not Awarded Not Awarded 2000 Tara Feeney Brenda Grubb Andreanne Roy-Perrault 1999 Lisa Chrolavicius Melissa Borsa Julie MacMillan 1998 Lisa Chrolavicius Not Awarded Not Awarded 1997 Cheryl Saunders Stephanie Paraskevopulos Lisa Chrolavicius 1996 Rachael Morton-Gittens Lindsay Shane Amy Dahm 1995 Elizabeth Bryan Susan Badger/Carey Heeney Cheryl Saunders 1994 Rachael Morton-Gittens Sherri Sparling Jillian Brandt/Sherri Sparling

CONFERENCE PLAYOFFS

CIS/CIAU CHAMPIONSHIP

SEASON

GP

W

L

T

PF

PA

GP

W

L

PF

PA

GP

W

L

T

PF

2015

5

4

1

0

223

72

3

1

2

66

73

2014

5

4

1

0

286

62

3

1

2

81

72

-

-

-

-

-

*2013

5

5

0

0

190

53

3

3

0

121

52

3

2

1

0

2012

6

6

0

0

294

54

3

2

1

104

52

3

1

2

2011

5

4

1

0

128

83

3

2

1

31

73

-

-

2010

5

5

0

0

163

40

3

2

1

64

67

3

2009

5

4

1

0

122

84

3

1

2

28

99

2008

5

2

3

0

72

103

1

0

1

12

2007

5

3

2

0

78

95

1

0

1

2006

5

2

3

0

51

94

1

0

2005

6

6

0

0

187

24

1

0

2004

5

1

4

0

28

94

-

-

-

2003

4

4

0

0

129

14

3

1

2

2002

4

3

1

0

121

35

3

1

2

2001

5

3

2

0

128

27

3

1

2

2000

5

4

1

0

156

27

2

1

1999

9

4

4

1

147

97

?

1998

7

0

6

1

49

252

1997

7

3

3

1

49

1996

6

0

6

0

OVERALL PA

GP

W

L

T

PF

PA

PCT.

COACH

CONFERENCE

8

5

3

0

289

145

0.625

Beth Barz

OUA Russell

-

8

5

3

0

367

134

0.625

Beth Barz

OUA Russell

63

73

11

10

1

0

374

178

0.909

Beth Barz

OUA Russell

0

46

104

12

9

3

0

398

106

.889

Beth Barz

OUA Russell

-

-

-

-

8

6

2

0

159

156

0.750

Beth Barz

OUA Russell

1

2

0

68

52

11

8

3

0

295

159

0.727

Beth Barz

OUA Russell

-

-

-

-

-

-

8

5

3

0

150

183

0.625

Beth Barz

OUA Russell

20

-

-

-

-

-

-

6

2

4

0

84

123

0.333

Beth Barz

OUA Russell

0

36

-

-

-

-

-

-

6

3

3

0

78

131

0.500

Beth Barz

OUA Russell

1

5

8

-

-

-

-

-

-

6

2

4

0

56

102

0.333

Beth Barz

OUA Sheils

1

7

10

-

-

-

-

-

-

7

6

1

0

194

34

0.857

Beth Barz

OUA Russell

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

5

1

4

0

28

94

0.200

Barry Campbell

OUA Sheils

47

55

-

-

-

-

-

-

7

5

2

0

176

69

0.714

Barry Campbell

OUA Russell

63

32

-

-

-

-

-

-

7

4

3

0

184

67

0.571

Barry Campbell

OUA Russell

15

20

-

-

-

-

-

-

8

4

4

0

143

47

0.500

Peter Reid

OUA Russell

1

44

17

-

-

-

-

-

-

7

5

2

0

200

44

0.714

Peter Reid

OUA Russell

?

?

?

?

-

-

-

-

-

-

9

4

4

1

147

97

0.500

Peter Reid

OUA

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

7

0

6

1

49

252

0.071

John O’Hanley

OUA

64

2

0

2

0

21

x

x

x

x

x

x

9

3

5

1

49

85

0.389

John O’Hanley

OUA

8

57

-

-

-

-

-

x

x

x

x

x

x

6

0

6

0

8

57

0.000

Kathie Thompson

OWIAA

1995

7

5

1

1

n/a

n/a

5

4

1

21

3

x

x

x

x

x

x

12

9

2

1

21

3

0.792

Kathie Thompson

OWIAA

1994

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

3

2

1

50

12

x

x

x

x

x

x

3

2

1

0

50

12

0.667

Kathie Thompson

OWIAA

TOTALS

116

72

40

4

2609

1421

46

22

24

759

722

9

4

5

0

177

229

171

98

69

4

3545

2372

0.585

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