Since she’s taken over as head coach of the Gees in 2013, Boyd has succeeded in bringing the team one step closer to a national championship every year.
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After a stunning, undefeated run to the national final, the Gee-Gees women’s rugby team fell just short of their goal, returning to Ottawa with a silver medal and the pride of the entire school.
It was a hard-fought battle, but the Gee-Gees prevailed, proving why they’re the best team in their conference and perhaps the nation.
The Gees absolutely obliterated last place Bishop’s on-route to a 75-0 victory, closing the regular season 7-0.
As playoffs begin looming on the horizon for the Gee-Gees women’s rugby team, they are hitting postseason form at the perfect time.
The match wasn’t a blowout victory, but it was a showcase for the team’s commitment to defence.
By no means does an 11-point victory mean that there’s concern surrounding the power of the Gee-Gees this year. However, it does provide another storyline to watch for in upcoming games.
With their extremely attainable goals set in place, the team seems prepared to face whatever this season might throw at them.
Four former Gee-Gees donned the red and white in Brazil, one received a medal, while one missed out on hardware, but was a member of a winning squad.
With the summer approaching, focus has shifted to the next season for Gee-Gees varsity teams.
Her production on the pitch made her one of the Gees’ most powerful weapons, as the team utilized her stellar defence and precise kicking to wear down their opponents.
They fought hard but couldn’t come away with the win when they really needed it, so began the year for the Gee-Gees.
Twice every school year, the Fulcrum gives out Cavalry Awards for the best Gee-Gee athletics have to offer.
A victory means that the Gees were crowned the national bronze medalists, an improvement on last year and the highest finish in team history.
Gee-Gees managed to eke out the tough 25-17 win for the conference championship crown.
With the win at home, the team officially clinched the top spot in the RSEQ standings ahead of Concordia (6-1-0) and Laval (5-0-2).
The StFX rugby team has four national championships to their name, the most recent coming last year. The match was a timely test for the two national powerhouses during their weeklong break from regular season action.
The seemingly unstoppable Gee-Gees women’s rugby team extended their undefeated season with a dominant 33-7 win over conference contender Université de Montréal Carabins.
Coming into a massive game at home against then seventh-ranked Concordia, the Gees needed a statement win to prove they deserve a place among the nation’s elite.
Rouge et Or no match for the Gees powerful attack Photo: Marta Kierkus After earning their first win in a massive blowout victory over Sherbrooke in their home opener, the Gee-Gees women’s rugby team had their first test against serious competition on Sept. 12. The Laval Rouge et Or are the only team in the …
The stat sheet was packed for the Garnet and Grey after they peppered the struggling Sherbrooke from the opening whistle. The Vert et Or came into the match with a 1-0 record after a win over the Bishop’s Gaiters, a team that hasn’t won a game since October 2009.
Multiple current and former U of O athletes scorned the idea of having a relaxing summer, instead choosing to take an opportunity to represent Canada on the world’s stage.
Having ended their first appearance at nationals just shy of a medal is a victory in itself for the steadily improving Gees team, and surely next year’s season will be one to watch.
The fifth-ranked Gee-Gees won their way to the Réseau du sport étudiant du Québec (RSEQ) finals Oct. 23, where they faced the eighth-ranked Concordia University Stingers.
