The York University Lions women's rugby team kept the game close in the first half but was ultimately defeated by a score of 31-12 by the No. 7 nationally-ranked Queen's Gaels at Alumni Field on Friday night.
 
It took until 12 minutes in for the first points to go up on the scoreboard, courtesy of a try by Lauren Murray, and Dominique Rumball made her first of three converts on the night for a 7-0 Queen's lead.
 
Just two minutes later the Lions got onto the scoreboard on a try by Tobi Owotomo, but the Gaels extended their lead before the half with a try by McKinley Hunt to make it 12-5.
 
Nadia Popov, Pippi McKay and Molly Labenski all added tries in the second half to put the score out of reach. Megan Pakulis scored her second try in as many home games in the 68^th minute and Catherine Belanger added the convert to round out the scoring.
 
The Lions have now wrapped up the home portion of their regular-season schedule and, after a bye next week, will play their final game of the season on Friday, Sept. 29 in London, Ont., against the Western Mustangs.