On Tuesday night, varsity club athletes celebrated a year full of achievement at the 82nd annual Colour Awards.

Sports in Brief

March 29, 2018
The Journal’s sports editor breaks down the latest athletics news on campus.
While athletic performance is at the core of the Queen’s Athletics department, the University has made it clear that they want to create an inclusive environment on campus.
The men’s volleyball team’s remarkable mid-season turnaround to reach the U Sports National Championship finally came to an end this past weekend in Hamilton.  
Spending their St. Patrick’s Day in London, ON at the U Sports Championships, the women’s hockey team seemed to be without the luck of the Irish this weekend in their bid for a national medal. 
After a standout performance at the CFL’s Ontario Regional Combine on Mar. 9, Queen’s defensive back Jacob Firlotte has earned himself another opportunity to impress scouts. 
Oftentimes, an athlete’s rookie season is a time of growth and adaptation to university-level competition. For men’s volleyball first-year setter Zane Grossinger however, it feels as though he’s skipped this step entirely since his first game in November.
Following a straight-sets win over RMC on Feb. 11, men’s volleyball head coach Brenda Willis told her team — who, at 6-8, were fighting for a playoff berth — to keep their confidence high and composure steady.  
For former Queen’s couple Lisa Minutillo and Greg Faulkner, basketball was always intrinsically tied to their relationship.
With the women’s hockey team playing in the OUA Championship game for the first time since 2014, Queen’s fans filled the Kingston Memorial Centre on Saturday afternoon in anticipation of the team’s pursuit for gold.
On March 8, Queen’s Athletics launched their Women in Tricolour initiative in honour of International Women’s Day.
The photos below feature women’s hockey hosting the McCaw Cup Finals on Mar. 10, 2018. The Gaels suffered a 3-0 loss to the Western Mustangs.
In her five years as part of the women’s basketball program, Andrea Priamo has made her presence felt on-and-off the floor.
This season, nothing was given to the Nordic skiing team — every bit of their success was earned. 
It’s no secret that when the women’s hockey team hosts the McCaw Cup this Saturday against the Western Mustangs, it’ll be uncharted territory for most of the players. 
This past Sunday saw the second rendition of Ball 4 a Cause take place at the ARC, a wheelchair basketball tournament organized by ASUS club Friends For Inclusion (F4I).  
With 18 wins now under their belt this season, the women’s hockey team needs just one more to crown themselves OUA champions.
On Saturday night, the men’s volleyball team pulled off an upset victory after defeating the Western Mustangs 3-1 in the OUA quarterfinals.
Women’s volleyball were eliminated from OUA playoff contention on Saturday afternoon following a 3-1 quarterfinal loss to the Western Mustangs. 
For Siobhan MacDonald, adapting to the world around her has been a constant aspect of her life.