PREVIEW: Women’s basketball to host Laurentian, Nipissing

Photo: Greg Mason
Photo: Greg Mason
January 10, 2024

Friday, January 12

  • The Matchup: Ottawa Gee-Gees (10-2) vs. Laurentian Voyageurs (4-7)
  • Location: Montpetit Hall
  • Tip-off: 6 p.m.
  • Last Meeting: Ottawa 71, Laurentian 57 – Nov. 25, 2023, at Laurentian 

OTTAWA GAME NOTES

  • Major stat leaders
  • In 2022-23, the Gee-Gees met the Voyageurs during the opening round of the Critelli Cup playoffs in the 2022-23 season. Natsuki Szczokin contributed 29 points in the triple digit win to end the Voyageurs' season. During the regular season, Szczokin put up 27 points against Laurentian.
  •  Ottawa suffered their second loss of the season to start the second half of the regular season. Falling 70-61 to Queen's, Ottawa bounced back the following night with a dominant 88-62 victory over Ontario Tech.
  • Allie McCarthy has picked up steam, logging 17 points in the Gee-Gees last three games. Deadly from under the rim and beyond the arch, McCarthy has proved to be a key player for the Gee-Gees at this point in the season.

LAURENTIAN GAME NOTES

  • Major stat leaders
    • Points (per game): Claudia Pellerin – 11.5
    • Assists (per game): Emilie Lafond – 1.6
    • Rebounds (per game): Melanie Cloutier, Rileigh Smith – 7
  • The Voyageurs opened 2024 with a pair of wins against Nipissing and Lakehead.
  •  Laurentian will be looking for revenge against Ottawa, falling to them earlier in the regular season, but also for ending their season in 2022-23.

Saturday, January 13

  • The Matchup: Ottawa Gee-Gees (10-2) vs. Nipissing Lakers (2-9)
  • Location: Montpetit Hall
  • Tip-off: 2 p.m.
  • Last Meeting: Ottawa 73, Nipissing 48 – Nov. 24, 2023, at Robert J. Surtees Student Athletics Centre

NIPISSING GAME NOTES

  • Major stat leaders
    • Points (per game): Megan McCarter – 12.8
    • Assists (per game): Taryn Gauthier – 3.5
    • Rebounds (per game): Sophie Milner – 9
  • Dominique Bouchard ranks fourth in the OUA with 42.1 three-point percentage. She has average 7 points 3.6 rebounds per game so far this season.
  • Three Gee-Gees were in double digits in their first meeting against the Lakers earlier this season, Natsuki Szczokin led the way with 16 points, followed by Melina De lulio and Alana Renon.