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Hickson puts down two tries in exhibition against Ottawa
8/26/2018 6:28:00 AM | By: Shawn MacDonald (Sports Information Officer)


KINGSTON, Ont. (August 25, 2018) - The Queen's women's rugby team hosted the defending U SPORTS national champions on Saturday night at Nixon Field to open their exhibition schedule. The Gee-Gees scored three second half tries to secure the comeback win over the Gaels.

GAME FLOW
Queen's and Ottawa are two teams that don't meet often as the Gee-Gees compete in the RSEQ conference for women's rugby, but the school's found time for an exhibition tune-up on Saturday evening in Kingston. The defending national champions were first to put down a try as Emily Gray was able to finish off a team effort from a ruck.

The Gaels took command from there led by a pair of tries from Rachel Hickson and another by Celia Mortensson. At half Queen's held a 15-5 lead.

Ottawa took control in the second half with three separate scores, regaining the lead in the 41st minute, to finish off the Gaels 20-15.

KEY MOMENT: 40-METRE DASH
Hickson dazzled the Gaels crowd on her first try of the match to even the score at 5-5. She was able to break free of an Ottawa tackle and speed from 40-metres out untouched for a try.