PREVIEW: Women’s hockey set off for quick road trip to visit Queen’s and Ontario Tech

Photo: Charles Fortin
Photo: Charles Fortin
February 5, 2025

Friday, February 7

  • The Matchup: Ottawa Gee-Gees (13-9) versus Queen's Gaels (8-14)
  • Location: Kingston Memorial Centre
  • Puck drop: 7:30 p.m.
  • Last meeting: Ottawa 3, Queen's 2 – Jan. 30, 2025 at Minto Sports Complex

OTTAWA GAME NOTES 

  • Major stat leaders
  • The Gee-Gees have a built a three-game win streak, their most recent win against their next opponent, the Queen's Gaels.
  • In their 3-2 win over the Gaels, Reece Mepham, Alyssa Biesenthal, and Arianne Gagnon were the Gee-Gees' goal scorers.
  • Ottawa has not seen Ontario Tech since the preseason, where the teams' split games. This will be their first regular season meeting.

QUEEN'S GAME NOTES

  • Major stat leaders
    • Goals: Alyson Reevees – 10   
    • Assists: Sophie Hudson – 11
    • Points: Sophie Hudson – 17
    • Wins: Emma Tennant – 7
  • Rebecca Thompson and Taya Leonard were the Gael's goal scorers in the team's meeting with the Gee-Gees last weekend.
  • The Gaels will be looking to put more pressure on the Gee-Gees goaltending. The team ranks second in the OUA averaging 31.8 shots per game but only put 26 shots against Mireille Kingsley in their loss to the Gee-Gees.

Saturday, February 8

  • The Matchup: Ottawa Gee-Gees (13-9) versus Ontario Tech (7-15)
  • Location: Campus Ice Centre
  • Puck drop: 4:00 p.m.
  • Last meeting: Ottawa 2, Ontario Tech 4 – Sep. 29, 2024 at Campus Ice Centre

ONTARIO TECH GAME NOTES

  • Major stat leaders
    • Goals: Julia Jackson – 12
    • Assists: Julianne Davidson, Mackenna Krulicki, and Milana Perri – 7
    • Points: Julia Jackson – 15
    • Wins: Zoe McGee – 6
  • The Ridgebacks are on a six-game losing streak heading into their weekend on home ice. The team has been shutout in their last two meetings.
  • Julia Jackson trails Arianne Gagnon in the OUA goal scoring race. Gagnon ranks first with 13 goals, Jackson is second with 12, and Alyssa Biesenthal is tied for third with 11.