Gaels teams vying for titles

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Gaels teams vying for titles

Women’s rugby team faces Laval in national semifinal while women’s soccer team vies for provincial gold against Ottawa.

November 3, 2023

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The Queen's Gael women's rugby team plays against the UPEI Panthers.

After beating the UPEI Panthers in the opening round of the USPORTS Women's Rugby Championship on Wednesday, the Queen's Gaels face the Laval Rouge et Or in the semifinal. (USPORTS)

Two Gaels teams are fighting for championship titles this weekend – one national and one provincial.

The Gaels are competing at the USPORTS Women’s Rugby Championship in Quebec City and are facing the host Laval Rouge et Or in a semifinal matchup today (Friday) at 7 p.m.

It’s a matchup of the most recent champions with Queen’s taking the title in 2021 and Laval defending the 2022 crown.

The winner will play for the national title Sunday, Nov. 5 at 3 p.m.

The bronze medal match starts at 1 p.m.

Games are being broadcast on CBC Gem.

The Gaels women’s soccer team will face OUA eastern conference rivals the Ottawa Gee-Gees for the provincial title on Saturday at noon in Ottawa. The match will be broadcast on OUA.tv.

The Gaels beat the Western Mustangs on Wednesday in a shootout following a scoreless draw in London while the Gee-Gees topped the McMaster Marauders 2-1 at home.

Ottawa topped the standings with near perfect record of 11 wins and a draw while the Gaels were close behind with 10 wins, a loss and a draw. The teams met on Sept. 24 in Ottawa with the match ending in a scoreless draw.

No matter the result the Gaels will be playing in the USPORTS Women Soccer Championship with Queen’s hosting the national tournament Nov. 9-12. All games are being played at Richardson Stadium and will be broadcast on CBC Gem.

Tickets for the championship are available at gogaelsgo.com.  

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