Men’s Football — Angus Merry, Senior Sports EditorIf you’ve kept up with this year’s football team in any capacity, you know this season has been the best in, well — let’s just say that it’s been a while.Head coach Steve Snyder’s initial promise to turn the Gaels’ football program around upon his hiring almost three years ago has seemingly taken shape this fall, as him and the team posted their first undefeated season (6-0) since 2008.Like I said — it’s been a while.
In the last year of her undergrad, Queen’s rugby player Jillian Lynott, ArtSci ’22, has decided to make a lasting impact on the surrounding Kingston community — organizing the first Strong Girls United (SGU) program run by a Canadian university.
On Oct. 24, the Queen’s Women’s Soccer team won their third annual “Kick for the Cure” soccer game against RMC, handily beating the Paladins 5-0 at Richardson Stadium
After seven weeks, it’s clear just who’s becoming a pretender or a contender in the NFL, with the Buffalo Bills, Green Bay Packers, and Los Angeles Rams leading the way.
After a season canceled by the pandemic, both the women’s and men’s hockey teams are ready to return to the Kingston Memorial Centre for the start of the 2021-2022 campaign.
Varsity SportsMen’s FootballThe Men’s Football team finished off their regular season last Thursday with an impressive 30-12 victory over the uOttawa Gee-Gees—marking an undefeated (6-0) fall campaign. Boasting the best record in the OUA and the number five national ranking, the Gaels are positioned to make a deep postseason run as they make their way to their first playoff game on Nov. 6, the opponent of which is still to be determinedRugby
On Oct. 3, former Queen’s Cross-Country athlete Branna MacDougall ran and subsequently won her debut marathon in Bracebridge, Ontario, finishing the 42 Kilometer race in just 2 hours, 33 minutes, and 40 seconds.
After yet another stellar performance from Bills’ quarterback Josh Allen and Rams’ wide receiver Cooper Kupp, The Journal recorded its fourth win of the season to improve to a 4-2 record. In a new twist, bye weeks will soon factor into strategy, requiring new players to slot into the lineup. Here are the picks for the week.
On Sunday Oct. 3, the Queen’s Football team was stationed at the front entrance of Metroon Barrie Street collecting non-perishables for their annual initiative, the ‘Gaels Tackle Hunger Food Drive.’
Entering the fifth week of the NFL season, the stage is set for an upset. The Arizona Cardinals remain undefeated behind Kyler Murray, while Trevor Lawrence and the Jacksonville Jaguars are still looking for their first win.
