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PREVIEW: #4 Gee-Gees head north to visit Laurentian and Nipissing

Photo: Greg Kolz
Photo: Greg Kolz
January 16, 2025

Friday, January 17

  • The Matchup: #4 Ottawa Gee-Gees (11-2) vs. Laurentian (4-9)
  • Location: Ben F. Avery Gymnasium
  • Tip-off: 6 p.m.
  • Last Meeting: Ottawa 79, Laurentian 49 (OUA Round 1) – Feb. 21, 2023, at Montpetit Hall

OTTAWA GAME NOTES

  • Major stat leaders
  • Natsuki Szczokin is having a historic senior season with the Gee-Gees, becoming the program's all-time leader with 221 steals, ranking second with 361 assists, and becoming the top scoring guard (third overall) with 1052 points.
  • After falling to the #1 Carleton Ravens to end the 2024 portion of the season, Ottawa has taken advantage of the new year, defeating Lakehead 71-40 in their return to action.
  • Ottawa guards Natsuki Szczokin and Alissa Provo led the way in the team's most recent game, scoring 12 points each. Provo also logged seven rebounds and four steals.

LAURENTIAN GAME NOTES

  • Major stat leaders
    • Points (per game): Emilie Lafond – 18.2
    • Assists (per game): Cadence Pecore – 2.8
    • Rebounds (per game): Emilie Lafond – 7.7
  • The Voyageurs will be challenged on home court as they host the #1 Carleton Ravens and #4 Ottawa Gee-Gees over the weekend, they are currently 2-3 in the Ben F. Avery Gymnasium.
  • Forward Emilie Lafond has been a bright spot for Laurentian. She has only missed double figures in scoring twice all year. She ranks second in the OUA with 18.2 points per game.

Saturday, January 18

  • The Matchup: #4 Ottawa Gee-Gees (11-2) vs. Nipissing Lakers (4-9)
  • Location: Robert J. Surtees Athletics Centre
  • Tip-off: 6 p.m.
  • Last Meeting: Ottawa 85, Nipissing 56 – Jan. 13, 2024, at Montpetit Hall

NIPISSING GAME NOTES

  • Major stat leaders
    • Points (per game): Megan McCarter – 12.5
    • Assists (per game): Nicole Budd – 2.8
    • Rebounds (per game): Sophie Milner – 8.9
  • The Lakers are coming off a split weekend on the road, defeating the Ontario Tech Ridgebacks 86-58 before falling to the Queen's Gaels with a similar 80-57 score.
  • Sophie Milner ranks fifth in the OUA with 8.9 rebounds per game. Last weekend, she reeled in nine rebounds against Ontario Tech and Queen's respectively.