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QUEEN’S UNIVERSITY GAELS 2012 CIS WOMEN’S RUGBY CHAMPIONSHIP

November 1-4 • St. Francis Xavier University • Antigonish, N.S.

THURSDAY, NOV. 1 13:30 POOL B: STFX VS. QUEEN’S FRIDAY, NOV. 2 10:30 POOL B: LOSER POOL B #1 VS. CONCORDIA SATURDAY, NOV. 3 10:30 POOL B: WINNER POOL B #1 VS. CONCORDIA SUNDAY, NOV. 4 10:00 FIFTH PLACE: 3RD PLACE A VS. 3RD PLACE B 12:00 BRONZE MEDAL: 2ND PLACE A VS. 2ND POOL B 14:00 CHAMPIONSHIP: 1ST PLACE A VS. 1ST PLACE POOL B (ALL GAMES WEBCAST ON CIS-SIC.TV)

SEASON RECAP The Queen’s Gaels are returning to the CIS national women’s rugby championship after a one-year absence, and once again qualify as the OUA silver medallists. The Gaels fell, 10-6, to the Gryphons in the OUA championship game on Saturday, their first defeat in 11 games this season. Queen’s was making its third trip to the league final, and its second in three years. Queen’s went 8-1 overall, and rose to being ranked as high as #3 in the country – their highestever national ranking. The Gaels toured Alberta during the preseason, and picked up wins over traditional Canada West powers Calgary and Lethbridge. In regular-season play, the Gaels rattled off six straight wins, with their closest game being a 14-point road win over Western in the second week of the season. The Gaels scored at least 30 points in every game this year, and held teams to single digits three times, including a 37-0 season-opening shutout of the Brock Badgers. The perfect regular season was the fourth in school history, after runs in 2010 (5-0), 2005 (6-0) and 2003 (4-0). The Gaels scored 294 points in the regular season, a school record, and allowed only 54 points, sixth-lowest in school history. Bronwyn Corrigan (Waterloo, Ont.) led the Gaels with 55 points, second in the OUA, as she scored seven tries and kicked 10 conversions. Rookie inside centre Nadia Popov (Newmarket, Ont.) was close behind with 52 points on six tries and 11 conversions. She was fourth on the league table. Taylor White (Bancroft, Ont.) was eighth in the league with eight tries for 40 points, while Kayla Roote (Peterborough, Ont.) scored five tries for 25 points, and was 19th overall. In the playoffs, the Gaels cruised to a quarter-final win over Trent, and fought off a second-half comeback to defeat the Waterloo Warriors to advance to the OUA Championship. In the league final, an early Guelph try stood up, as the Gryphons narrowly prevailed, 10-6. The Gaels had six players win OUA honours, as Marin MacLeod (Pictou County, N.S.) was named the OUA Community Service Award winner and Popov was named the OUA Russell Division Rookie of the Year and a division all-star. White, Corrigan, Susan Heald (Burlington, Ont) and Claragh Pegg (Barrie, Ont.) were also named league all-stars.

GAELS QUICK FACTS

University Information Location: .......................................................................Kingston, Ont. Enrollment: .................................................................................22,477 Founded:......................................................................................... 1841 Colours: ....................................................................... Gold, Blue, Red Chancellor: .............................................................. Dr. David Dodge Principal and Vice Chancellor:........................... Dr. Daniel Woolf Director, Athletics and Recreation:........................Leslie Dal Cin University Website: .............................................www.queensu.ca Athletics Website: ........................................www.gogaelsgo.com Conference: ......................... Ontario University Athletics (OUA)

Team Information Head Coach: ............................................... Beth Barz (8th Season) Inaugural Season: .............................1992 (Joined OWIAA 1994) Fight Song: ............................................................................. Oil Thigh Home Field: .......................................................................Nixon Field Playing Surface: .............................................................................. Turf Overall Record: ........................................................ 77-60-4 (0.546) Record 2011-12: ............................................................... 6-2 (0.750) Best Finish: ................................................................... 2010 (5th CIS)

2012 Season Results NON-CONFERENCE Aug. 27 at Lethbridge

W 38-14

Aug. 29

W 35-26

at Calgary

REGULAR SEASON Sept. 5 BROCK

W 37-0

Sept. 9

at Western

W 31-17

Sept. 15

TORONTO

W 67-8

Sept. 22

at #9 McMaster

W 32-10

Sept. 28

at Trent

W 55-8

Oct. 5

YORK

W 72-11

OUA PLAYOFFS OUA Quarter-Final Oct. 13 TRENT

W 62-15

OUA Semifinal Oct. 20 WATERLOO

W 36-27

OUA Championship Oct. 27 #2 GUELPH

L 10-6

By The Numbers Regular Season Record: 6-0 (Home: 3-0 Away: 3-0) Regular Season Finish: 1st - OUA Russell Division (30 pts) Playoff Record: 2-1 (Home: 2-1) Overall Record: 10-1 (Home: 5-1, Away: 5-0) Playoff finish: OUA finalist (silver medal) Regular Season Points For: 294 (2nd OUA) Regular Season Points Against: 54 (2nd OUA) Post Season Points For: 98 (2nd OUA) Post Season Points Against: 42 (2nd OUA) Total Points For: 392 Total Points Against: 96 Final Top 10 ranking (Oct. 23): No. 4 Best Top 10 ranking (8 weeks): No. 3 (3 weeks) Number of weeks in Top 10 (8 weeks): 8 CIS championship appearances (including 2010): 2 CIS championship all-time record: 1-2 CIS championship best result: 5th place (2010) CIS championship last appearance: 2010 CIS championship sequence: 2nd trip in three years Beth Barz (Head Coach) • 8th Season • Record: 40-21 (0.656) • Served as an assistant from 2002-2004 •Media Inquiries John Edwards Sports Information Officer (p) 613.533.6000 x 36990 (c) 613.484.6763 (e) comm.sio@queensu.ca

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QUEEN’S GAELS — ROSTER First Name

Last Name

Pos.

Hgt

Elig Yr.

Course

Hometown

Loren

Baldwin

Flanker

5-7

Film Studies

Amherstview, Ont.

Pascale

Behrman

Lock/Prop

5-7

Economics

Calgary, Alta.

Melody

Clarke

Hooker

5-4

Sociology

Barrie, Ont.

Bronwyn

Corrigan

Lock

5-8

Health Studies

Waterloo, Ont.

Claudia

DiFrancesco

Fly Half

5-9

Development Studies

Brantford, Ont.

Danika

Dupuis

Scrum Half

5-4

Physical and Health Education

Kingston, Ont.

Samantha

Ellis

Lock

5-8

Arts & Science

Truro, N.S.

Darcy

Hansen

Lock

5-8

Engineering

Caledon, Ont.

Susan

Heald

Scrum Half

5-5

Sociology

Burlington, Ont.

Liz

Hobbs

Hooker

5-3

Political Studies

Stittsville, Ont.

Mel

Judges

Centre

5-10

Kinesiology

Ottawa, Ont.

Rachelle

Kranenburg

Lock

6-1

Occupational Therapy

Lucknow, Ont.

Jenna

Ledson

Winger

5-8

Film Studies

Bolton, Ont.

Marin

MacLeod

Prop

5-6

Health Studies

Pictou County, N.S.

Lauren

McEwen

Centre

5-9

Fine Art

Newmarket, Ont.

Clare

Miller

Winger

5-1

Geological Sciences

St. John's, N.L.

Sonja

Moroz

Winger

5-2

Development Studies

Ottawa, Ont.

Jordan

Palesch

Centre

5-5

Health Studies

Surrey, B.C.

Sarah

Pathak

Winger

5-6

Life Sciences

Toronto, Ont.

Claragh

Pegg

Prop

5-11

Kinesiology

Barrie, Ont.

Gillian

Pegg

Hooker

5-7

Physical and Health Education

Barrie, Ont.

Natalie

Poirier

Fullback

5-7

Linguistics

Carp, Ont.

Nadia

Popov

Centre

5-8

Life Sciences

Newmarket, Ont.

Kayla

Roote

Number 8

5-9

Kinesiology

Peterborough, Ont.

Jordyn

Rowntree

Number 8

5-10

Film Studies

Stouffville, Ont.

Caitie

Ryan

Winger

5-8

Arts & Science

Kamloops, B.C.

Rose

Sanderson

Fullback

5-3

Physical and Health Education

Norwood, Ont.

Miranda

Seifert

Centre

5-7

Environmental Studies

Regina, Sask.

Meaghan

Sherban

Winger

5-3

Physical and Health Education

Courtice, Ont.

Erin

Stephenson

Prop

5-4

Political Studies

Toronto, Ont.

Devon

Stride

Prop

5-9

Kinesiology

Kingston, Ont.

Danielle

Underwood

Fly Half

5-7

Kinesiology

Toronto, Ont.

Andrea

Walsh

Flanker

5-3

Civil Engineering

Charlottetown, P.E.I.

Taylor

White

Flanker

5-4

Sociology

Bancroft, Ont.

Michelle

Woitowich

Scrum Half

5-10

Physical and Health Education

Toronto, Ont.

Sophia

Zubrycky

Scrum Half

5-3

Geological Engineering

Ottawa, Ont.

COACHING STAFF Head Coach: Beth Barz (8th Season) Assistant Coaches: Sean Dunleavy, Vicki Ward, Blake Wilson

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PROGRAM HISTORY

Season

Regular Season Conference Finish

Conference Playoff Finish

National Championship Finish

10 Year Record: 46-27 (.630) 5 Year Record: 29-13 (.690)

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

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

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

5th place N/A N/A N/A N/A

CIS Awards CIS All-Canadian: 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: Bronwyn Corrigan (2012), Nadia Popov (2012), Taylor White (2012, 2011), Claragh Pegg (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 Rookie of the Year: Nadia Popov (2012), Lauren Young (2005-06), Julia Kielty (2001-02) OUA Community Service Award: Marin MacLeod (2012), Rachelle Kranenburg (2011)

TEAM AWARDS Year 2011

Most Valuable Player Susan Heald

Most Improved Player Devon Stride

2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994

Ash Ward Andrea Wadsworth Jocelyn Poirier Jocelyn Poirier Paige Churchill Kelly Lagace/Laura Cooney Kristen Koniecnzy Caitlin Rose Alissa Overend Not Awarded Tara Feeney Lisa Chrolavicius Lisa Chrolavicius Cheryl Saunders Rachael Morton-Gittens Elizabeth Bryan Rachael Morton-Gittens

Sarah Pathak Andrea Walsh Rachel Kranenburg Peggy-Rae Carswell Sarah Moussadji Aynsley Young Not Awarded Kristy Orchard Alexis Fraser Not Awarded Brenda Grubb Melissa Borsa Not Awarded Stephanie Paraskevopulos Lindsay Shane Susan Badger/Carey Heeney Sherri Sparling

Rookie of the Year Team Ball Melody Clarke & Sophia Zubrycky Danielle Underwood Taylor White Jocelyn Poirier Hannah Scott Jocelyn Poirier Clare Miller Shauna Geerts Emily Mattiussi Shauna Geerts Julie Englehardt Julie Sullivan Lauren Young Paige Churchill Not Awarded Alissa Overend Not Awarded Andreanne Roy-Perrault Julie MacMillan Not Awarded Lisa Chrolavicius Amy Dahm Cheryl Saunders Jillian Brandt/Sherri Sparling

Leadership Award Marin MacLeod Susan Heald Shauna Geerts Georgia McIntyre Jenny Reid Brenna Dickinson/MeiraYan

Top Graduating Athlete Sam Trinier & Andrea Wadsworth Jocelyn Poirier Michelle Gauer Jennifer Redwood Laura Cooney Erin Bailey

ALL-TIME RECORD - RUGBY (W) CONFERENCE RECORD

CONFERENCE PLAYOFFS

CIS/CIAU CHAMPIONSHIP

SEASON

2012

294

104

2011

128

2010

163

2009

122

2008

103

2007

2006

2005

187

2004

2003

129

2002

121

2001

128

2000

156

1999

147

1998

252

1997

1996

OVERALL PA

PCT.

COACH

CONFERENCE

398

106

.889

Beth Barz

OUA Russell

159

156

0.750

Beth Barz

OUA Russell

295

159

0.727

Beth Barz

OUA Russell

150

183

0.625

Beth Barz

OUA Russell

123

0.333

Beth Barz

OUA Russell

131

0.500

Beth Barz

OUA Russell

102

0.333

Beth Barz

OUA Sheils

194

0.857

Beth Barz

OUA Russell

0.200

Barry Campbell

OUA Sheils

176

0.714

Barry Campbell

OUA Russell

184

0.571

Barry Campbell

OUA Russell

143

0.500

Peter Reid

OUA Russell

200

0.714

Peter Reid

OUA Russell

147

0.500

Peter Reid

OUA

252

0.071

John O’Hanley

OUA

0.389

John O’Hanley

OUA

0.000

Kathie Thompson

OWIAA

1995

n/a

0.792

Kathie Thompson

OWIAA

1994

n/a

0.667

Kathie Thompson

OWIAA

TOTALS

101

1910

1244

491

525

141

2469

1821

0.546

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QUEEN’S WOMEN’S RUGBY 2012 ONTARIO UNIVERSITY ATHLETICS Russell Division GP Queen’s 6 McMaster 6 York 6 Toronto 6 Trent 6 Shiels Division GP Guelph 6 Waterloo 6 Western 6 Brock 6 Laurier 6

W 6 4 3 1 1 W 6 5 3 1 0

L 0 2 3 5 5 L 0 1 3 5 6

T 0 0 0 0 0 T 0 0 0 0 0

PF 294 176 203 87 80 PF 388 136 166 66 62

PA PTS 54 30 126 19 163 16 229 5 299 5 PA PTS 8 30 116 23 119 16 237 5 307 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

AUS StFX Acadia Saint Mary’s UPEI St. Thomas

GP 8 8 8 8 8

W 8 5 4 3 0

L 0 3 4 5 8

T 0 0 0 0 0

PF 657 282 149 123 46

PA PTS 3 16 203 10 282 8 290 6 479 0

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

CANADA WEST GP Alberta 4 Calgary 4 Lethbridge 4 UBC 4 Victoria 4

W 4 3 2 1 0

L 0 1 2 3 4

T 0 0 0 0 0

PF PA PTS 190 46 20 185 76 16 115 84 10 26 169 4 13 154 0

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

QUEBEC Laval Concordia McGill Ottawa Carleton Sherbrooke Montreal Bishop’s

GP 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7

W 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0

L 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

T 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

PF 353 288 382 178 139 81 72 12

PA PTS 58 14 53 12 65 10 148 8 244 6 290 4 248 2 399 0

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

2012 - OUA RUSSELL DIVISION ALL-STARS Taylor White Bronwyn Corrigan Claragh Pegg Susan Heald Nadia Popov

REGULAR SEASON STATISTICS - QUEEN’S GAELS (2012) Player

TRIES

CON

PTS

Bronwyn Corrigan

Nadia Popov

Taylor White

Kayla Roote

Caitie Ryan

Lauren McEwen

Gillian Pegg

Jordyn Rowntree

Liz Hobbs

Natalie Poirier

Samantha Ellis

Rose Sanderson

Susan Heald

Jenna Ledson

Miranda Seifert

Loren Baldwin

Marin MacLeod

Sarah Pathak

Danielle Underwood

Pascale Behrman

Danika Dupuis

Darcy Hansen

Meaghan Sherban

Erin Stephenson

Michelle Woitowich

Mel Judges

Sonja Moroz

Jordan Palesch

Andrea Walsh

Melody Clarke

Claudia DiFrancesco

Rachelle Kranenburg

Clare Miller

Claragh Pegg

Devon Stride

Sophie Zubrycky

GAELS ON PROVINCIAL / NATIONAL TEAMS Bronwyn Corrigan

Ontario U23 in 2011

Susan Heald

Ont.U17 & U19, Canada U20

Rookie of the Year – Nadia Popov Community Service – Marin MacLeod

Marin

MacLeod Nova Scotia U19, Canada U20

Clare

Miller

Newfoundland U19, Canada U20 Claragh Pegg

Canada Senior long list, Canada U20 captain

ATHLETES OF THE WEEK • Bronwyn Corrigan (Oct. 15) • Kayla Roote (Oct. 9) • Nadia Popov (Sept. 17) • Taylor White (Sept. 10)

Gillian

Pegg

Canada U20, FISU 7, Ontario U20 Natalie Poirier

Ontario U17

Nadia

Popov

Ontario U18

Kayla

Ontario U17, Canada U18

Caitie

Ryan

British Columbia U18

Miranda Seifert

Devon

Stride

Ontario U23

Danielle Underwood Ontario U18

Taylor

White

Ontario U19

Bold: 2012 involvement

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Lauren McEwen Ontario U17, Canada U18

Roote

Saskatchewan U18

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COACHING STAFF Beth Barz - Head Coach (8th season as Head Coach) Beth Barz is currently in her 11th season with the Gaels, her eighth as head coach. In 2010, she guided the Gaels to their best season in school history as Queen’s won the OUA Silver medal and advanced to their first-ever appearance at the CIS Championships. 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.

Vicki Wilson - Assistant Coach Vicki Wilson is entering her seventh year coaching with the Gaels, after three outstanding seasons with the team as a player (as Vicki Ward). She also played volleyball for Queen’s for the first two years of her undergraduate degree. A teacher at Ernestown Secondary School in the Limestone District School Board, Vicki teaches and coaches both rugby and volleyball successfully at the school. She has also ably extended her playing career with the Kingston Panthers senior women’s team for the past three seasons.

Sean Dunleavy - Assistant Coach A Queen’s graduate from the Faculty of Education, Sean Dunleavy is entering his 12th season coaching with the Women’s program, focussing his efforts on back play and mental skills training. In addition to Queen’s, Sean has been involved with Rugby Ontario as an Assistant and Head Coach of the U17 program between 2007 - 2010, as the Head Coach of the senior and junior women with the Kingston Panthers RFC and as Head Coach of the Napanee girls program at the high school level. In the process of completing his Level 3 NCCP certification, Sean also teaches and coaches at the elementary-school level in Tamworth, northwest of Kingston.

Blake Wilson - Assistant Coach Blake has been a volunteer coach with the Queen’s Gaels for three years. His area of responsibility is with the forwards and Blake does valuable video analysis for the team regularly for immediate feedback. Blake has also been on the Ontario referees Focus Panel and is the President of the Kingston Panthers Rugby Club where he coaches several teams.

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WINGER Lauren McEwen

SUBSTITUTES 16 - Marin MacLeod 17 - Liz Hobbs 18 - Loren Baldwin 19 - Kayla Roote 20 - Gillian Pegg 21 - Miranda Seifert 22 - Sophia Zubrycky 23 - Claudia DiFrancesco 24 - Clare Miller 25 - Rose Sanderson

Projected starters in bold All numbers/positions subject to change

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QUEEN’S GAELS RUGBY (W)

BLINDSIDE FLANKER Andrea Walsh

SCRUM HALF Susan Heald

FULLBACK Natalie Poirier

INSIDE CENTRE Nadia Popov

LOCK Rachelle Kranenburg

FLY HALF Danielle Underwood

'NUMBER 8' Jordyn Rowntree

LOCK Bronwyn Corrigan

HOOKER Melody Clarke

LOOSEHEAD PROP Devon Stride

OUTSIDE CENTRE Caitie Ryan

14 WINGER Sarah Pathak

OPENSIDE FLANKER Taylor White

TIGHTHEAD PROP Claragh Pegg

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PLAYER BIOS

Regular Season

LOREN BALDWIN

Flanker Hometown: Amherstview, Ont. Program: Film Studies Year: 2nd

Year

Tries

Converts

2010

2011

2012

Year

Tries

Converts

Pts

2010

2011

TOTAL: Playoffs

Loren Baldwin has been playing for the Gaels for the past two seasons. This year, Baldwin has played in six regular season games and two post-season games. She has proven to be a valuable player for the Gaels squad. She plays for the Kingston Panthers in the summer and is a graduate of Frontenac Secondary School in Kingston.

Pts

2012

TOTAL:

Regular Season Year

Tries

Converts

Pts

2011

2012

Year

Tries

Converts

Pts

2012

TOTAL

TOTAL Playoffs

MELODY CLARKE

CLAUDIA DIFRANCESCO

Flanker Hometown: Brantford, Ont. Program: Development Studies Year: 2nd Claudia is in her second year at Queen’s studying Global Development and French Studies, and plays flyhalf and flanker for Queen’s. She plays for her hometown Brantford Harlequins in the summer, where she is coached by Jay and Leslie Shaw, the OUA Coach of the Year award winners in 2012. Regular Season

Hooker Hometown: Barrie, Ont. Program: Sociology Year: 2nd Melody Clarke, a second year player, has appeared in all games, regular and post season, where she dominates the scrums. Clarke played for the Aurora Barbarians, who won the Ontario Women’s League in 2012. She played for Barrie Central, a perennial contender at OFSAA and won a gold medal with the Phoenix in 2010.

Year

Tries

Converts

Pts

2011

2012

TOTAL: Playoffs Year

Tries

Converts

Pts

2012

TOTAL:

Regular Season Year

Tries

Converts

Pts

2011

2012

Year

Tries

Converts

Pts

2011

TOTAL Playoffs

2012

TOTAL

BRONWYN CORRIGAN

Lock Hometown: Waterloo, Ont. Program: Health Studies Year: 4th Bronwyn Corrigan started playing for the Gaels in her second year at Queen’s. She was an OUA All-Star in 2011 and 2012. A Health Studies major, she and teammate, Marin MacLeod, spent the second semester of 20112012 in Aberdeen, Scotland on exchange, where they played rugby for the school from January until May. Corrigan is a converted soccer player and played for Team Ontario U-23.

SUSAN HEALD

Scrum Half Hometown: Burlington, Ont. Program: Sociology Year: 5th Susan has been a captain for the Queen’s Gaels for the past three years and is a fourtime all-star. She played in the 2008 U20 Nations Cup with teammate Clare Miller, and has represented Canada on numerous U19 and U20 tours. Susan attended Assumption high school in Burlington. Heald has applied to become a police officer after completing her courses at Queen’s. Regular Season Year

Tries

Converts

2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

TOTAL:

Pts

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SUSAN HEALD (CONT.)

Playoffs

Year

Tries

Converts

Pts

2008

Year

Tries

Converts

Pts

2009

2010

2011

2012

TOTAL:

LIZ HOBBS

MARIN MACLEOD

Hooker Hometown: Stittsville, Ont. Program: Political Studies Year: 3rd

Prop Hometown: Pictou County, N.S. Program: Health Studies Year: 4th

Liz Hobbs scored her first try for Queen’s this year after sprinting 30 metres against the University of Toronto. A third-year politicial studies student, she is housemates with several members of the OUA champion women’s rowing team. She has been described as someone who could “make friends with a grizzly bear if asked.”

Marin is a Maritimer from Pictou County, N.S. She is also a Loran scholar and the recipient of this year’s OUA Community Service award. She is a the volunteer coordinator for the Varsity Leadership Council at Queen’s this year and gives of her time in the Kingston Boys and Girls Club, the Kaleidoscope buddies program and at Martha’s Table a soup kitchen in Kingston. Marin also formerly played for the Truro Saints rugby club, coached by John Mackenzie.

Regular Season Year

Tries

Converts

Pts

2011

Year

Tries

Converts

Pts

2012

2010

2011

2012

TOTAL: Playoffs

Regular Season

Year

Tries

Converts

Pts

2011

2012

Year

Tries

Converts

Pts

TOTAL:

2010

2011

2012

TOTAL:

RACHELLE KRANENBURG

Lock Hometown: Lucknow, Ont. Program: Occupational Therapy Year: 5th

LAUREN MCEWEN

Rachelle is a graduate of the Physical and Health Education program at Queen’s and is now completing her Masters degree in Occupational Therapy. Rachelle volunteers much of her time with children with mental and physical disabilities who want to participate in sport. She was the winner of the Russell Division OUA Community Service award last year. Regular Season 2008

2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

TOTAL:

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TOTAL: Playoffs

Centre Hometown: Newmarket, Ont. Program: Fine Art Year: 2nd Is in her second year at Queen’s in Fine Arts and is the team’s artist-in-residence. She is known for her love of hashtagging everything - even when not on Twitter. She attended Canada U20 ID camp this past fall and has represented her country and province in past years. McEwen was also her student council president at Huron Heights SS. Regular Season Year

Tries

Converts

2011

2012

Year

Tries

Converts

Pts

2011

2012

TOTAL:

TOTAL: Playofffs

Pts

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CLARE MILLER

Regular Season

Winger Hometown: St. John’s, N.L. Program: Geological Sciences Year: 5th A fifth-year Geology student, Clare Miller played Team Canada U20 and U19. She played in Nations Cup in 2008 with fellow Gael, Susan Heald. Her great uncle is Norman Bethune, the iconic Canadian physician.

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SARAH PATHAK

GILLIAN PEGG

Hooker Hometown: Barrie, Ont. Program: Physical and Health Education Year: 2nd Gillian Pegg played U20 Canada Rugby 2011. This past summer, she played in France for the Canadian FISU 7s team. Gillian played at Barrie Central Collegiate, winning gold medals at OFSAA in rugby and in the 77kg division in wrestling. Regular Season Year

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Winger Hometown: Toronto, Ont. Program: Life Science Year: 4th A life sciences major. Sarah Pathak traveled this summer, spending the majority of time in India and New Zealand. She attended Mayfield Secondary School and participated in OFSAA championship play with the Mavericks. Regular Season Year

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CLARAGH PEGG

Prop Hometown: Barrie, Ont. Program: Kinesiology Year: 3rd Claragh Pegg co-captained the U20 Canada Rugby tour to California in 2011 with her sister Gillian, who also plays for the Gaels. She is a co-captain of the 2012 Queen’s team, and attended the National Senior Women’s Tight Five Camp in B.C. in 2012. She was an OUA All-Star in 2011. She also competed in OFSAA level wrestling when attending Barrie Central.

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NATALIE POIRIER

Fullback Hometown: Carp, Ont. Program: Linguistics Year: 3rd Her sister, Jocelyn Poirier, played for Queen’s during the Gaels last trip to CIS. Natalie is studying Linguistics and is currently in third year. She played boys football growing up and her grandfather played for Queen’s as well. Regular Season 2008

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NADIA POPOV

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Centre Hometown: Newmarket, Ont. Program: Life Science Year: 1st A rookie on the Queen’s squad, she has made quite the impact on the field and in the classroom. Nadia was named rookie of the year in the OUA Russell Division in 2012 and received recognition as an OUA All-Star. She was ranked fourth in the OUA for top scorers, with 52 points. Regular Season 2008

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CAITIE RYAN

Winger Hometown: Kamloops, B.C. Program: Arts & Science Year: 1st Ryan has been a member of the B.C. Provincial team since she was 14 years old. On the Gaels team she is called T-Rex, due to her prehistoric running style. She is a Sa-Hali High School graduate and Thompson Okanagan regional team representative. Regular Season 2008

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Number 8 Hometown: Peterborough, Ont. Program: Kinesiology Year: 3rd

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Kayla is in her third year at Queen’s studying Kinesiology. She was named the Queen’s University female Athlete of the Week for the second time this year. She attended Thomas A. Stewart in Peterborough and participated in a number of OFSSA championships. Regular Season 2008

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JORDYN ROWNTREE

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ROSE SANDERSON

Fullback Hometown: Norwood, Ont. Program: Physical and Health Education Year: 1st From Peterborough, Sanderson changed high schools and worked incredibly hard to follow up on her academic dream of coming to Queen’s. She plays for the Peterborough Pagans in summer club rugby. Regular Season 2008

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MIRANDA SEIFERT

Number 8 Hometown: Stouffville, Ont. Program: Film Studies Year: 2nd

Centre Hometown: Regina, Sask. Program: Environmental Studies Year: 1st

Jordyn attended Country Day School, who often medalled at CAIS Championships. Along with others on the Gaels, she was a member of the Aurora Barbarians OWL 2012 Championship team. Regular Season

Named Saskatchewan Female Athlete of the Year in 2012. She is originally from Winnipeg but currently calls Regina home. She also attended U20 Canada Rugby camp this past fall and is a graduate of Athol Murray College of Notre Dame. She also has competed internationally in Tae Kwon Do.

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DEVON STRIDE

A Kingston native who played scrum half for her high school team, Kingston Collegiate and Vocational Institute, which is right next door to Queen’s. She made the move to front row in her first year at Queen’s. Plays Prop and Number 8 for the Kingston Panthers in summer club rugby.

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TAYLOR WHITE

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DANIELLE UNDERWOOD Fly Half Hometown: Toronto, Ont. Program: Kinesiology Year: 2nd

Flanker Hometown: Bancroft, Ont. Program: Sociology Year: 3rd She is in her third year at Queen’s, studying sociology and psychology. She is a twotime OUA All-Star, winning in 2011 and 2012. In 2012, Taylor is in the 8th place spot in OUA top scorers list and was a team co-captain. She plays her club rugby with the Belleville Bulldogs. Regular Season Year

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Underwood is in her second year at Queen’s, and is now the starting fly half for the Gaels. She attended U20 ID camp this past Fall. Her brother, Liam, played with the Canada A team in the Americas Rugby Championship in October and plays fly half for the Gaels men’s team. Regular Season Year

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Prop Hometown: Kingston, Ont. Program: Kinesiology Year: 3rd

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SOPHIA ZUBRYCKY

Scrum Half Hometown: Ottawa, Ont. Program: Geological Engineering Year: 4th Zubrycky spent her summer split between working in the Dominican Republic and in Vancouver. She played 7s with the Meraloma rugby club this summer. Zubrycky is also the team’s musician-in-residence. Regular Season

ANDREA WALSH

Flanker Hometown: Charlottetown, P.E.I. Program: Civil Engineering Year: 5th Andrea Walsh has already obtained her Engineering Iron Ring at Queen’s. As an engineer, she worked for an oil company in Calgary this summer and played for the Calgary Hornets senior women’s team. She is originally from P.E.I. and was coached by UPEI head coach Shannon Atkins. Regular Season Year

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QUEEN’S BROCK

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Sept. 5, 2012 Kingston, Ont. - Nixon Field SCOREBOARD Brock Queen’s

1 0 20

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Sept. 9, 2012 London, Ont. TOTAL 0 37

SCORING: Brock - None Queen’s - Tries: Bronwyn Corrigan (4), Gillian Pegg (2), Nadia Popov. Conversions: Danielle Underwood

SCOREBOARD Queen’s Western

1 17 5

2 14 12

67 8

Sept. 15, 2012 Kingston, Ont. - Nixon Field TOTAL 31 17

SCOREBOARD Toronto Queen’s

1 5 36

2 3 31

TOTAL 8 67

SCORING: Queen’s - Tries: Taylor White (4), Nadia Popov. Conversions: Nadia Popov (3) Western - Tries: Mackenzie Fane, Lori Josephson, Jenn Russell. Conversions: Meaghann Buitinga.

SCORING: Toronto - Tries: Karla Telidetzki. Penalty Goal: Nicole Baker. Queen’s - Tries: Bronwyn Corrigan (2), Liz Hobbs (2), Natalie Poirier (2), Nadia Popov (2), Caitie Ryan (2), Kayla Roote. Conversions: Nadia Popov (4), Bronwyn Corrigan (2)

No. 5 Gaels dump Western, 31-17

No. 5 Gaels cruise to win over Toronto

A four-try performance by veteran flanker Taylor White (Bancroft, Ont.) led the No. 5-ranked Queen’s Gaels to a 31-17 win over the Western Mustangs in OUA women’s rugby action in London, Sunday. The Gaels co-captain led from the front, as she scored twice in each half to give Queen’s a win in their first game against the Mustangs since 2006.

Nadia Popov (Newmarket, Ont.) led the No. 5-ranked Queen’s Gaels with two tries and four conversions in their 67-8 win over U of T in OUA women’s rugby action, Saturday. The first-year center had an outstanding game as the Gaels cruised to the win in their third league game.

Gaels shut out Brock to open regular season Bronwyn Corrigan (Waterloo, Ont.) led the No. 5-ranked Queen’s Gaels with four tries in their 37-0 win over the Brock Badgers in OUA women’s rugby action , Wednesday. The third-year lock had a career day as the Gaels cruised to the win in their first game at newly-renovated Nixon Field. Gillian Pegg (Barrie, Ont.) put the first points on the board with a try in the second minute that originated from a ruck. The Gaels stole the ball and spun it wide giving Pegg the opportunity to put Queen’s on the board. Corrigan scored the second try of the game, going on a 15 yard run in the tenth minute. Twenty minutes later, excellent teamwork and communication by the Gaels allowed Pegg to score her second try, and a try by Nadia Popov (Newmarket, Ont.) in the 38th minute put Queen’s up 20-0 at halftime. The second half of the game saw Brock gain some momentum, as they entered the second half of the game with more energy. However, they were not able to break past the defensive tactic of the Gaels. In the 65th minute of the game, Corrigan managed to break through the Badgers’ defense to score her second try of the game. She went on to score two more tries in second half, in the 73rd and 77th minutes. A 74th-minute conversion by Danielle Underwood (Toronto, Ont.) rounded out the scoring. “It was a good first league game,” said Gaels Head Coach Beth Barz. “In set pieces, our scrums played well and we moved the ball forward well, but we will need to improve on our rucks.”

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“It was a total team effort, and we had a really good match,” said Beth Barz, the Gaels’ head coach. “Their plan of attack was to move us left and right, and we countered that effectively. We counter-rucked well, and beat them to the ball. Overall, we made some good decisions today.” White’s first two scores of the night gave the Gaels a 12-0 lead, as she put the ball down in the fourth and the 12th minutes. Western responded in the 30th minute, to cut the gap to seven points, but rookie Nadia Popov (Newmarket, Ont.) scored just before the interval to restore the Gaels’ 12-point lead, at 17-5. Western pulled back to within seven at the 59-minute mark, but the Gaels put the game away in the final ten minutes, as White scored in the 70th and 73th minutes to give Queen’s an insurmountable 31-10 lead, as well as a bonus point. The Mustangs would add a final try in the final minute to cut the final margin to 14 points. Popov went 3-for-5 on conversions, to finish with 11 points.

Popov put the first points on the board with a try in the fourth minute after an incredible 65-yard run. This started a 36 point scoring streak for the Gaels. Natalie Poirier scored the second try in the ninth minute on a 20 yard run, followed by Popov’s second try of the game. Also contributing to the scoring in the first half Liz Hobbs of Stittsville, Ont., and Bronwyn Corrigan of Waterloo, Ont., who each scored a try. U of T attempted to claw their way back into the game in the last few minutes of the first half, with Karla Telidetzki scoring a try in the 36th minute on a 20 yard run after a break down in the Gaels lineup. The score at the end of the first half stood 36-5 for Queen’s. U of T began the second half strong, and seemed to have gained momentum from their try in at the end of the first half. A drop goal by Nicole Baker in the 47th minute brought the score to 36-8. However, this did not faze the Gaels as they went on to score 31 points in the second half, through a combination of tries and successful conversion kicks. Contributing to the scoring in the second half were Caitie Ryan of Kamloops, B.C. (2 tries), Hobbs, Popov and Kayla Roote of Peterborough, Ont. - each of whom scored one try, along with three conversions by Corrigan.

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QUEEN’S MCMASTER

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Sept. 22, 2012 Hamilton, Ont. SCOREBOARD Queen’s McMaster

1 17 5

2 15 5

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SCORING: Queen’s - Tries: Lauren McEwen (3), Susan Heald, Kayla Roote, Caitie Ryan. Conversions: Nadia Popov. McMaster - Tries: Cindy Nelles (2)

No. 5 Gaels pick up road win over No. 9 McMaster Lauren McEwen’s three tries led the No. 5-ranked Queen’s Gaels to a 32-10 win over the No. 9-ranked McMaster Marauders in OUA women’s rugby action, Saturday. The Wasaga Beach, Ont., native found the end zone in the 12th, 37th and 51st minute, as the Gaels improved their record to 4-0 on the year. The Gaels led 17-5 at halftime, on McEwen’s two scores, as well as a 28th-minute try by Susan Heald (Burlington, Ont.), and a conversion by rookie Nadia Popov (Newmarket, Ont.). Cindy Nelles (Belleville, Ont.) responded for the Marauders in the 19th minute. After McEwen’s try extended the Queen’s lead to 22-5, Nelles’ second try of the game cut the gap to 22-10 after 56 minutes. The Gaels closed out the contest as Kayla Roote (Peterborough, Ont.) found the end zone in the 65th minute and Catie Ryan did the same in the 77th. Roote’s score ensured the Gaels took the full five points available from the match. With the win, the Gaels are now alone in first place in the OUA Russell Division with a 4-0 record and the maximum 20 points. York is in second place, with 12 points, while McMaster has nine. Both teams are 2-2, with two regular-season weeks remaining.

SCOREBOARD Queen’s Trent

QUEEN’S TRENT

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Sept. 28, 2012 Peterborough, Ont.

Oct. 5, 2012 Kingston, Ont. - Nixon Field

1 31 3

2 24 5

TOTAL 55 8

SCOREBOARD York Queen’s

1 3 38

2 8 34

2 11

TOTAL 11 72

SCORING: Queen’s - Tries: Taylor White (2), Samantha Ellis, Jenna Ledson, Marin MacLeod, Bronwyn Corrigan, Caitie Ryan, Nadia Popov, Rose Sanderson. Conversions: Bronwyn Corrigan (4), Nadia Popov. Trent - Tries: Kaitlin Newton. Penalty Goals: Celeigh Harris.

SCORING: York - Tries: Zoe Smith. Penalty Goals: Alexis Boltsis (2). Queen’s - Tries: Kayla Roote (3), Jordyn Rowntree (2), Taylor White (2), Loren Baldwin, Sarah Pathak, Nadia Popov, Caitie Ryan, Miranda Seifer. Conversions: Bronwyn Corrigan (4), Nadia Popov (2).

Gaels cruise to 55-8 win over Trent

Gaels cap undefeated season with win over York

A balanced attack led the Queen’s Gaels to a victory, 55-8, over the Trent Excalibur, in OUA women’s rugby action in Peterborough, Friday night. The Gaels got scoring from nine different players as they ran their record to 5-0 and clinched first place in the OUA’s Russell Division. “We played a bit of a different lineup tonight, and were able to get lots of people some playing time. We rested some key people, and this will helps us make decisions as we get into the playoffs. But even with new people in the lineup, our attack worked were and we were good with the ball around the breakdown,” said Beth Barz, the Gaels’ head coach. After the teams traded scores in the first ten minutes (a Samantha Ellis try for the Gaels, a Celeigh Harris penalty for Trent), the Gaels put the game away with a pair of tries two minutes apart. Jenna Ledson found the end zone in the 14th minute, and Marin MacLeod put the ball down two minutes later. Bronwyn Corrigan converted both tries, putting Queen’s up 19-3. Queen’s added two more tries in the first half, from Kayla Roote and Caitie Ryan, to take a 31-3 lead at the interval.

Three tries by Kayla Roote led the Queen’s Gaels to a 72-11 victory over the York Lions in OUA women’s rugby action at Nixon Field, Friday. The thirdyear Number 8 scored tries after scrums deep in the Lions end in the 10th, 30th and 33th minutes, as the Gaels cruised to their seventh straight regular-season win, dating back to 2011. Queen’s led 38-3 at halftime. Jordyn Rowntree and Taylor White each scored a pair of tries for the Gaels, while Sarah Pathak, Miranda Seifert, Marin MacLeod and Nadia Popov each scored one try. Popov also added a pair of conversions, to finish with nine points. Four conversions by Bronwyn Corrigan rounded out the Queen’s scoring. Zoe Smith scored the Lions’ only try, while Alexis Boltsis kicked a pair of penalty goals.

In the second half, Kaitlin Newton scored for Trent on the hour mark, to cut the gap to 31-8, but rookie-of-the-year candidate Nadia Popov’s try in the 66th minute squashed any hopes of an Excalibur fightback. Taylor White scored two minutes later, followed by a Popov conversion to put Queen’s up 43-8. In the last five minutes, tries by Rose Sanderson, along with White’s second of the evening, provided Queen’s with their final margin of victory. “It was nice to see us having a balanced scoring attack,” said Barz. “We had our backs score some tries today, which was good to see.”

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Oct. 13, 2012 Kingston, Ont. - Nixon Field SCOREBOARD Trent Queen’s

1 10 31

2 5 31

QUEEN’S GUELPH

Oct. 20, 2012 Kingston, Ont. - Nixon Field TOTAL 15 62

SCORING: Trent - Tries: Kaitlin Newton (2), Gwynne Carlos. Queen’s - Tries: Bronwyn Corrigan (4), Nadia Popov (2), Jenna Ledson, Kayla Roote, Caitie Ryan, Rose Sanderson. Conversions: Bronwyn Corrigan (4), Nadia Popov.

Gaels down Trent in OUA Quarter-Final Bronwyn Corrigan led the Gaels (7-0) with four tries and four converts to a 62-15 win over Trent in a hard-fought game at Nixon Field. The win moves the Gaels forward into the OUA semifinal.

Corrigan put the first points on the board with a try scored off a three yard run. The Gaels stole the ball on the five meter line and continued to spin it wide, giving Corrigan the space to score the first try of the game. Corrigan followed her try with a successful conversion. Rose Sanderson scored the second try of the game, Sanderson broke through Trent’s back line on a fifteen yard run. Corrigan scored another try in the twentieth minute of play, followed by another conversion. Trent in the late minutes of the second half Trent began to fight back, resulting in two consecutive tries scored by Trent’s Theresa Carlos and Kaitlin Newton. Following Trent’s two tries, Nadia Popov executed a ten yard run resulting in another try for Queen’s, Corrigan kicked the conversion, bringing the Gaels to a 31-10 lead at half. The Gaels started the second half strong, with Popov scoring a try and kicking a successful conversion kick in the early minutes of the half. Caitie Ryan scored the next try after Popov spun the ball wide, sending Ryan on an incredible forty-five yard run. Popov kicked her second successful conversion of the game bringing the Gaels to a 45-10 lead. In the 59th minute, Newton broke through the Gael defense and scored another try for Trent. The Gaels continued to push forwards towards as the game began to come to an end. Kayla Roote scored a try for Queen’s in the 62nd minute off a fifteen yard run, Roote’s try was followed up by Corrigan’s fourth conversion of the game. After another successful conversion kicked by Bronwyn Corrigan, Jordan Palesch obtained possession of the ball off of Trent’s fumble, Palesch spun the ball wide to Jenna Ledson who went on a fifteen yard run to bring the Gaels their final try of the game.

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SCOREBOARD Queen’s Waterloo

1 31 5

2 5 22

6 10

Oct. 27, 2012 Kingston, Ont. - Nixon Field TOTAL 36 27

SCORING: Waterloo - Tries: Renee Woodhouse (2), Alexis Blair, Natasha Vrablic. Conversions: Megan Colwell (2). Penalty Goal: Megan Colwell. Queen’s - Tries: Bronwyn Corrigan (2), Lauren McEwen, Sarah Pathak, Kayla Roote, Jordyn Rowntree. Conversions: Bronwyn Corrigan (3)

Gaels win OUA semi-final 36-27 against Waterloo The Queen’s Gaels will advance to the OUA championship for the second time in three years after a close semi-final game against the Waterloo Warriors, 36-27. The semi-final win also sends the Gaels to the CIS Women’s Rugby Championship for the second time in their history. The Warriors put the first points on the board, with a quick try by Natasha Vrablic in the third minute. The Gaels tied the game up on a try by Jordyn Rowntree in the sixth minute. Bronwyn Corrigan scored the Gaels their second try after a series of phases originating from a ruck allowed her to gain possession and run the ball over the goal line. Corrigan added to the Gaels lead with a conversion, bringing the score to 12-5. Lauren McEwan was the next to score for Queen’s after an incredible forty-five yard run. Once again, Corrigan kicked the conversion. Kayla Roote got the Gaels another try in the late minutes of the first half, and with another conversion and try from Corrigan, the Gaels led 31-5 at the half. The Gaels started the second half with a try from Sarah Pathak. However, the Warriors were quick to respond as Megan Colwell put up a drop goal in the fifty-sixth minute. The Warriors continued their new found momentum with Renne Woodhouse scoring a try followed by a conversion kicked by Colwell. As the clock began to run down, the Warriors continued to close the gap between the Gaels, 36-15. Woodhouse put another try on the board for the Warriors in the sixty-fifth minute, followed by another conversion by Colwell. The Gaels continued to fight for the win, and played strong defensively trying to keep the Warriors away from their goal line. In the final try of the game was scored in the sixty-seventh minute by Waterloo’s Alexis Blair off at ten yard run, leaving the final score 36-27 and the Gaels victorious.

SCOREBOARD Guelph Queen’s

1 7 3

2 3 3

TOTAL 10 6

SCORING: Guelph - Tries: Caitlin Beaton. Conversions: Stephanie Tibelius. Penalty Goals: Stephanie Tibelius. Queen’s - Penalty Goals: Bronwyn Corrigan (2)

Guelph captures OUA Championship; Queen’s wins silver The Guelph Gryphons won their fifth straight OUA Championship over the Queen’s Gaels by a score of 10-6 at Nixon Field Saturday afternoon. The victory also marks the twelfth time that the Gryphons have won the OUA title since it was first contested in 1994. For Queen’s, it was their third time playing in the championship game and the second time since 1995. Early in the match, the Gryphons came out and showed why they are considered a favourite at this year’s CIS Championship. Guelph ran the ball hard, making life difficult the Queen’s defenders, and they quickly jumped out to 7-0 lead in the early minutes of the game with a try from from Caitlin Beaton, converted by Stefanie Tibelius. Midway through the first half the Gaels got their first opportunity to put points on the board, when the Gaels chose to kick a penalty goal over going into a scrum. Bronwyn Corrigan’s kick was good, bringing the score to 7-3, where it stayed until the interval. In the 48th minute of play, the Gaels chose once again to attempt a penalty goal over going into a scrum. Corrigan took the kick, bringing the score to 7-6. The Gaels continued to control the play for most of the second half. With minutes left in the half the Gryphons made a push for the Gaels try-line. The Gryphons chose a to go for a penalty goal over the scrum, hoping to clinch a few more points and cushion their lead. The kick was taken by Guelph’s Tibelius, bringing the Gryphons lead to 10-6. The Gaels continued to dig deep, they strung together great phases and rucked over the ball well, hoping to steal the victory from under Guelph. But the Gryphons proved to be too much for the Gaels on this day, and came away with 10-6 victory. Queen’s coach Beth Barz could not be more proud of the Gaels stating that the girls “played the lights out of this game.”

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Loren Baldwin Flanker Amherstview, Ont.

Melody Clark Hooker Barrie, Ont.

Bronwyn Corrigan Lock Waterloo, Ont.

Claudia DiFrancesco Fly Half Brantford, Ont.

Susan Heald Scrum Half Burlington, Ont.

Liz Hobbs Hooker Stittsville, Ont.

Rachelle Kranenburg Lock Lucknow, Ont.

Marin MacLeod Prop Pictou County, N.S.

Lauren McEwen Centre Wasaga Beach, Ont.

Clare Miller Winger St. John’s, N.L.

Sarah Pathak Winger Toronto, Ont.

Claragh Pegg Prop Barrie, Ont.

Gillian Pegg Hooker Barrie, Ont.

Natalie Poirier Fullback Carp, Ont.

Nadia Popov Centre Newmarket, Ont.

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Jordyn Rowntree Number 8 Stouffville, Ont.

Caitie Ryan Winger Kamloops, B.C.

Rose Sanderson Fullback Norwood, Ont.

Miranda Seifert Centre Regina, Sask.

Devon Stride Prop Kingston, Ont.

Danielle Underwood Fly Half Toronto, Ont.

Andrea Walsh Flanker Charlottetown, P.E.I.

Taylor White Flanker Bancroft, Ont.

Sophia Zubrycky Scrum Half Ottawa, Ont.

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Susan Heald Scrum Half Sociology