De Goede Powers Queen's Gaels To U Sports Championship Title
With files from U Sports/Photo courtesy of USA Rugby/Travis Prior
Rugby 15s Senior Women
Rugby Canada athlete Sophie de Goede was front-and-centre during this past weekend's U SPORTS Women's Rugby Championship match, powering Queen's Gaels' golden performance to lead her team to their first women's title in program history with a 26-18 win over the Ottawa Gee-Gees on Sunday.
Rugby Canada athlete Sophie de Goede was front-and-centre during this past weekend's U SPORTS Women's Rugby Championship match, powering Queen's Gaels to their first women's title in program history with a 26-18 win over the Ottawa Gee-Gees on Sunday.
The Gaels relied heavily on de Goede who scored a try, three penalty goals and a convert to lead Queen’s to their first Monilex Trophy.
"I’d like to extend my congratulations to Sophie and her Queen University teammates on winning the 2021 USPORT National Championships," said Canada Senior Women's 15s head coach Sandro Fiorino. "Great accomplishment to finish off your University career with an MVP performance in front of the home town crowd."
de Goede, who was named the 2021 U SPORTS Women’s Rugby Player of the Year, received the Championship MVP nod.
The Gaels’ de Goede and Siobhan Sheerin were named to the tournament all-stars.