RECAP: Women’s hockey falls to Ravens, Stingers

The Gee-Gees women's hockey team dropped a pair of games over the weekend. The Gee-Gees dropped a 2-0 decision to the Carleton Ravens, and lost by a score of 6-2 to the top ranked Concordia Stingers. 

JANUARY 9 vs. Carleton

In the opening moments of the game, Carleton tested goaltender Aurélie Dubuc early and often with a number of shots on goal. The Ravens broke through to open the scoring with three minutes remaining in the first period.

Ottawa answered back in the second period, as they battled in search of an equalizing goal. 

A number of power plays allowed the Gee-Gees to set-up in the offensive zone. While they outshot their opponents by a margin of 8-3 in the second period, none found the back of the net.

Carleton scored midway through the third period to extend their lead to 2-0.

The Gee-Gees called timeout to draw up a play with four minutes remaining on the clock and on the power play, then pulled the goaltender for the extra attacker, but were unable to break the shutout.

JANUARY 11 at CONCORDIA

The Gee-Gees travelled to Montreal on Saturday to take on the top team in the country, the Concordia Stingers. 

Concordia jumped out to an early lead with a pair of goals five minutes apart in the first period.

The Gee-Gees chipped into the lead midway through the second period. Kiah Vail saucered the puck to defensive partner Christine Deaudelin, who promptly buried the puck into the back of the net. The goal was the first of the season for Deaudelin.

With two minutes remaining in the period, the top offence in the RSEQ erupted for three goals in the span of 41 seconds to take a commanding 5-1 lead.

In the third period, Kate Maclean's third goal of the season pulled the Gee-Gees back within three, but despite a number of chances, couldn't add another and ultimately fell 6-2.

STATS AT A GLANCE

• Defence provided offence for the Gee-Gees over the weekend. Christine Deaudelin scored her first goal of the season and currently ranks second in the RSEQ among defencemen with eight points on the season.
• Goaltenders Aurélie Dubuc and Jennifer Walker split starts over the weekend. Dubuc stopped 19 of 21 shots against Carleton, while Walker stopped 27 of 33 shots against the Concordia Stingers.
• The Gee-Gees remain in fourth place in the RSEQ. They hold a one-point lead over the Carleton Ravens, with two more head-to-head games slated for later this season. They trail McGill by six points for third in the conference.

UP NEXT

The Gee-Gees have a single game slated for next weekend; they'll travel to Montreal to take on the McGill Marlets. Puck drop is scheduled for 3 p.m. on January 19 at McConnell Arena.