Ottawa Gee-Gees lose to Queen’s Gaels in OUA East soccer final

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Queen’s will now host the Western Mustangs in the conference final next Saturday.

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Gaels defenders Aidan Simpson, left, Eric Colonna and Joshua McBain surround Gee-Gees quarterback Ben Maracle during Saturday's game in Kingston.
Gaels defenders Aidan Simpson, left, Eric Colonna and Joshua McBain surround Gee-Gees quarterback Ben Maracle during Saturday’s game in Kingston. Photo by Ian MacAlpine /Postmedia

What had to be an extremely difficult football season for the Ottawa Gee-Gees came to an end on Saturday in Kingston.

The Queen’s Gaels defeated the Gee-Gees 32-15 in the final of the University of Ontario Athletics East Division, earning the right to host the Western Mustangs, who beat the Guelph Gryphons 33-13 in the West final, in the Yates Cup championship. next Saturday at Richardson Stadium.

The Gee-Gees moved on after fifth-year defensive lineman Francis Perron died following his team’s 11-10 loss to the University of Toronto Blues in the season opener, advancing to the East finals with a win over Toronto a week ago.

On Saturday, Campbell Fair scored three field goals for the Gee-Gees, who trailed 14-3 at halftime. Quarterback Ben Maracle completed 16 of 31 passes for 185 yards, including a five-yard touchdown shot to Tristin Park. JP Cimankinda rushed 15 times for 95 yards.

Queen’s running back Rasheed Tucker scored two touchdowns and, overall, charged the ball 28 times for 187 yards. Gaels quarterback James Keenan, who is from Ottawa, completed 11 of 21 passes for 187 yards, with two touchdown passes to Josh MacLeod.

Reference-ottawasun.com

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