PREVIEW: #3 women's rugby set to host Concordia for thrilling RSEQ semi-final

Photo: Tim Austen
Photo: Tim Austen
October 13, 2023

Saturday, October 14

  • Matchup: #3 Ottawa Gee-Gees (5-1) vs #8 Concordia Stingers (4-2)
  • Location: Matt Anthony Field 
  • Kickoff: 4:00 p.m. 
  • Last meeting: Ottawa 38, Concordia 10, September 30, 2023

After a season opening loss to Laval, Ottawa threw on cruise control for the rest of the regular season. Going on a five-game win streak that included three shutouts, the Gee-Gees secured second place in the RSEQ standings, earning the rights to host their RSEQ semi-final matchup.

A win would clinch the Gee-Gees ninth consecutive U SPORTS National Championship tournament appearance where they look to claim their eighth straight medal. Of course, the RSEQ Championship would come first. In the last five years, the Gee-Gees have matched with Laval in the RSEQ Championship game. If both teams win on Saturday, we'd see another rematch between the Gee-Gees and Rouge et Or.

OTTAWA GAME NOTES 

  • Major stat leaders   
  • In their regular season matchup with the Stingers in Montreal, Ketsia Kamba led the Gee-Gees with three tries. She had two three try efforts during the season.
  • Aurora Bowie and Jamie Lee Walker have shared the kicking responsibilities for Ottawa. Walker leads the way with 13, and Bowie follows with 11 successful converts.
  • The last time the teams met on Matt Anthony Field was the 2022 Gee-Gees home opener, where Ottawa came away with a 59-6 win.

CONCORDIA GAME NOTES

  • Major stat leaders   
    • Tries: Mahalia Robinson, Hannah Booler – 4
    • Converts: Mahalia Robinson – 21
  • Concordia only scored a single try against Ottawa in their regular season matchup. It was Kendra Harrison who got past the Gee-Gees defences for the score.
  • Concordia began their season on a three-game winning streak, taking down McGill, Bishop's, and Carleton. They went on to lose 40-0 to Laval before their 38-10 loss to Ottawa but finished their regular season with a win over Montreal.  
  • Mahalia Robinson is among the RSEQ points leaders, with 71 points, she's ranked third in the conference.