It was a valiant effort but in the end the Queen's Golden Gaels were dealt a heartbreaking loss to the No. 2 ranked Ottawa Gee Gee's in CIS Football action on Saturday in Ottawa.

The No. 9 ranked Gaels led much of the game and were up 12-7 with just 2:07 remaining when Ottawa's Joshua Sacobie of Fredericton, N.B., hit a streaking Cyril Adjeity (Ottawa) with a 60-yard pass putting the Gee Gee's up 13-12.

On the ensuing drive, the Gaels quickly moved down the field and looked poised to score but an unfortunate fumble by Mike Giffin (Kingston, Ont.) turned the ball over in Ottawa territory handed the Gee Gee's their six straight victory in the 2007 campaign.

"It was tough loss for us," said Coach Pat Sheahan after the game. "We played hard and poised for 58 minutes and often when two good teams come together it is decided by just a few key plays; that certainly was the case today."

"We played reasonably well against a quality opponent," said Sheahan. "I think we need to sharpen up in pressure situations and work on some other areas, but in the end we should be a tough team to play in the playoffs."

For Queen's next week's game marks the school's Homecoming celebrations as the Gaels will take on the 3-3 Waterloo Warriors at Richardson Stadium beginning at 1:25 pm. Several special events are being planned to commemorate Homecoming Weekend. Tickets are available by calling (613) 533-6000 ext 74715.

Source: www.goldengaels.com