U SPORTS RECAP: Gallagher’s OT kick sends Gee-Gees to U SPORTS championship game

Photo: Robin Kasem.
Photo: Robin Kasem.
November 13, 2021

KINGSTON, ON - Claire Gallagher's third penalty goal of the match in the 19th minute of overtime sent the University of Ottawa Gee-Gees to the 2021 U SPORTS women's rugby championship game with a 17-14 win over the Victoria Vikes in their championship semifinal on Friday night in Kingston, Ont.

The Gee-Gees will face the host Queen's Gaels in the gold medal game on Sunday at 3:30 pm.

Gallagher, a third-year centre who had missed a penalty late in regulation that would have sent her team to the national final, redeemed herself with a kick from the right side of the pitch in the final minute of the second overtime period.

Her Victoria counterpart Alexi Pusch matched her performance with three penalty goals of her own in a losing cause for Victoria.

Alexandra Ondo scored Ottawa's lone try, while Avery Champin responded for Victoria.

With the loss, Victoria advances to the U SPORTS bronze medal game Sunday at 12:30 pm.

Nike Top Performers
 
Victoria: Larah Wright
 
Scoring Summary
 
First Half
OTT – Penalty Convert, Claire Gallagher 6' 
VIC – Penalty Convert, Alexie Pusch 9' 
OTT – Try, Alexandra Ondo (Convert unsuccessful) 19'
VIC – Try, Avery Champion (Convert unsuccessful) 23'
OTT – Penalty Convert, Claire Gallagher 29'
 
Second Half
VIC – Penalty Convert, Alexie Pusch 46'
OTT – Penalty Convert, Claire Gallagher 52'
VIC – Penalty Convert, Alexie Pusch 63'
 
Overtime 1
No scoring
 
Overtime 2
OTT – Penalty Convert, Claire Gallagher 94'