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The Queen's women's basketball team started off their homecoming weekend with a win against the University of Prince Edward Island. The Gaels home invitational tournament also features Concordia University and the University of Lethbridge in round robin competition.

Queen's came out to a slow start against UPEI, shooting only 28% from the floor in the first half. UPEI was faring a bit better from the field but found consistency from behind the arc thanks to Jenna Jones. Jones finished the game with an impressive 4-5 from the three.

Although the Gaels continued to struggle in their offensive consistency, they out-rebounded their opponent 57-41 with the majority coming from offensive boards. Queen's managed to gain the lead in the fourth and pulled away with a 58-50 victory.

The first year power forward Andrea Primo (#14) had an impressive showing on the glass with 10 rebounds on the night. Robyn Pearson (#15) led the Gaels with 14 points, while Liz Boag (#4) tallied 12 and Jenny Wright (#21) pitched in with 11.