Women’s Hockey
The Women’s Hockey team travelled to the nation’s capital on Jan. 30 to face off against the third-ranked Ottawa Gee-Gees.
After the Gee-Gees scored a late goal in the first, Rebecca Thompson, ArtSci ’25, tied the game at the beginning of the second period. Shortly after conceding another goal to the Gee-Gees, Taya Leonard, Kin ’27, picked up a short-handed goal for the Gaels.
Although recorded as a loss, Queen’s star-goaltender Emma Tennant, Sci ’26, saved 31-34 shots, continuing to assert herself as one of the top goaltenders in the nation, although conceding the game-winner with just a few seconds left in the second period.
The Gaels found themselves in opposite positions on Jan. 31, finding a win in Ottawa, where they defeated the last-place Carleton Ravens 2-1.
The Gaels first found the back of the net 15 minutes into the first period, with a Sophy Aldred, ArtSci ’27, assist to Kelsey Dunn, Kin ’25, finding its way past the Ravens’ goaltender to give the Gaels the early lead.
Midway through the second period, Tennant would allow her only goal of the game, tying the game at one goal apiece.
With less than 20 seconds left in the second period, the Gaels would repeat their performance from the previous night, only this time, they would score the last-second game-winner.
Alyson Reeves, Comm ’25, would score the Gaels’ decider, with Tennant again standing tall in the net, saving 27 of 28 shots and shutting the door on the Ravens in the third period.
Men’s Hockey
It was a short weekend for the Men’s Hockey team, only playing once on Feb. 1 at the Memorial Centre, where they dropped the puck against the Gryphons.
It was a low-scoring affair in favour of the Gaels, defeating the Gryphons 2-1 in a close-fought game.
The game was also characterized by the awarding of the Murray Douglas Scholarship.
Established by Murray Douglas, Comm ’72, and Donna Douglas, ArtSci ’73, the scholarship recognizes second-, third-, or fourth-year student-athletes who excel in the classroom and on the ice.
Cameron Tolnai, Comm ’27, won the award, honouring his role as a leader and competitor academically and athletically.
In the first period, both goaltenders stood strong. Alongside physical play from the Gaels and Gryphons, both teams went into the first intermission locked in stalemate.
Ian Lemieux, ArtSci ’27, broke the seal in favour of the Gaels 15 minutes into the second period.
Five minutes into the third period, Murray Douglas winner Tolnai gave the Gaels a two-goal lead, and although the Gryphons would score once, goaltender Christian Purboo, ArtSci ’25, secured the win for the Gaels.
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