The 2024-25 season was filled with sweet victories and bitter defeats. Fortunately, The Journal was there to capture them all.

Queen’s Artistic Swimming Club swam circles around their competition, securing first place in the Experienced Team Free event at the Canadian University Artistic Swimming League Championships, held in Victoria, B.C. from March 21 to 23.

Despite a strong season, the Gaels have some unfinished business.

With multiple sports seasons wrapping up, the OUA and U SPORTS have unveiled their player and coaching awards, recognizing athletes for their dedication and achievements throughout the year in their respective sports.

The Men’s Basketball team played their final game of the season on March 14. The Gaels’ suffered their first tournament on March 13 in the quarterfinals, falling 98-109 to the Canada West champions, the Calgary Dinos.

When everything was on the line—season, pride, and a shot at nationals—the Gaels delivered their most complete performance of the year, blanking the University of Toronto (U of T) Varsity Blues 4-0 to secure OUA bronze and the final spot at the U SPORTS National Championship, set for March 21 to 23.

It was a classic case of sibling rivalry as Smith took on Smith at this year’s Cure Cancer Classic.

The Gaels traveled to the nation’s capital on March 8, where they fell just short of becoming back-to-back OUA Champions, losing 87-95 to the Ottawa Gee-Gees 87-95.

The Women’s Hockey team may have taken a step back in the standings this season, but Head Coach Morgan McHaffie, ArtSci ’14, sees the setbacks as part of the sport’s natural growing pains.

The Men’s Volleyball team won their first Forsyth Cup since 2020, beating the Windsor Lancers three sets to one on March 7.

The Gaels will have one last chance to secure a spot in the U SPORTS Championship after falling to the Concordia Stingers in a 2-0 series sweep in the OUA semi-finals.

The next step in Queen’s OUA championship aspirations came in the form of the Western Mustangs, who they would take on at home this past Friday, Feb. 28 in front of a sold-out crowd in the ARC.

In a nail-biting semi-final, the Gaels crushed the Ridgebacks hopes to hoist the Wilson Cup, delivering a last-second heartbreak that sent Ontario Tech on a cold, long bus ride back to Oshawa, Ont.

The Men’s Hockey team hit the ice hot and heavy in the second game of the best-of-three OUA East semi-finals, clearly focused on not returning to Kingston without a victory in hand.

In its 20th year, the Cure Cancer Classic (CCC) is gearing up to bring together the top hockey talent from rival Smith schools for an epic showdown.