The Gazette provides a quick roundup of Gaels teams and athletes in action over the weekend:

FOOTBALL

The Queen’s Gaels (0-1) lost Saturday’s season opener 22-17 against the Carleton Ravens (1-0) at Richardson Stadium.

The crowd of 2,698 was treated to a wild finish as the visitors came from behind to grab the victory.

The Ravens opened the scoring in the first quarter with a field goal on their second possession. Once quarterback Nate Hobbs was able to find receiver Matteo Del Brocco with a series of passes the Gaels were able to tie it up with a field goal from Nick Liberatore.

The Gaels had a rough start to the second quarter losing a pair of fumbles, the second of which was returned for a touchdown. The Ravens defence kept up the pressure and added a safety a few minute later for a 12-3 lead at halftime.

The Gaels offence started to roll after the restart with Hobbs finding Del Brocco for an 18-year TD catch.

Trailing 12-10 the Gaels came out flying in the last quarter. Hobbs and Del Brocco combined for another 50 yards through the air including another Gaels touchdown, putting Queen’s ahead 17-12.

The celebrations were shortlived, however. Carleton came around to get a field goal and forced the Gaels offence deep in their end. In the last minute of play, Carleton was able to push forward for a touchdown to overcome the Gaels 22-17 and steal a victory.

MEN’S SOCCER

The Queen's Gaels (0-1-0) men’s soccer team opened their OUA season with a 1-0 loss to the UOIT Ridgebacks (1-0-0) in Oshawa on Sunday.

The lone goal of the match came off the foot of UOIT striker Fabio Campoli in the 58th minute as he beat Gaels starting keeper Alex Jones. Jones finished with four saves.

The Gaels had their chances throughout the game with seven corners.

WOMEN’S SOCCER

The Queen’s Gaels women’s soccer team played under the lights Friday night at Richardson Stadium as they welcomed the visiting UQTR Patriotes. The exhibition game ended in a 1-1 draw.

The Gaels were quick out of the gate in the opening half and opened the scoring in the 25th minute. Katie Sandria struck for the Gaels to put them in front. However, the Patriotes were able to find an equalizer through Maude Poulin in the 76th minute.

WOMEN’S RUGBY

The Queen's Gaels women’s rugby team played its first exhibition hosting the Ottawa Gee-Gees in a squad game on Nixon Field with the first teams taking to the field for the first half.

Queen’s was able to put down one try as rookie two-sport athlete Sophie De-Goede (Victoria) found the scoresheet in her first game with the Tricolour. De Goede, who also will suit up for the Gaels basketball team, burst through for a try from five-yards to tie the score at 5-5.

However, Ottawa added another try to secure a 10-5 victory.

Original files from gogaelsgo.com.