BY THE NUMBERS: Gee-Gees return for 2023 against Sherbrooke, #7 Montreal

Photo: Emir Atli.
Photo: Emir Atli.
January 12, 2023

January 13, 2023

  • The Matchup: Ottawa Gee-Gees (3-7, 6th place in RSEQ) vs. Sherbrooke Vert et Or (4-6, 4th in RSEQ)
  • Location: Montpetit Hall
  • Time: 6 p.m.
  • Last meeting: Ottawa 1, Sherbrooke 3 – Nov. 25, 2022, at Sherbrooke
  • Tickets: tickets.geegees.ca
  • Broadcast: uOttawa Gee-Gees YouTube 

January 15, 2023

  • The Matchup: Ottawa Gee-Gees (3-7, 6th place in RSEQ) vs. #7 Montreal Carabins (8-2, 1st in RSEQ)
  • Location: CEPSUM - Montreal, QC
  • Time: 1:00 p.m.
  • Last meeting: Ottawa 0, Montreal 3 – Nov. 13, 2022 at Ottawa
  • Broadcast: Carabins YouTube

OTTAWA MAJOR STAT LEADERS:

SHERBROOKE MAJOR STAT LEADERS:

  • Kills: Jael-Esther Telfort – 2.25 per set
  • Digs: Danae Vaillancourt – 2.25 per set
  • Assists: Emma Bergeron – 9.25 per set
  • Blocks: Madeleine Ouellet-Lupien – 0.96 per set

MONTREAL MAJOR STAT LEADERS:

  • Kills: Olympe Desmedt – 3.72 per set
  • Digs: Brittany McGlashan – 3.29 per set
  • Assists: Sarah McGlashan – 7.79 per set
  • Blocks: Milica Djordjevic – 1.00 per set 

GAME NOTES:

  • Returning to the court for 2023, the Gee-Gees are looking to continue the momentum set forth in the final regular season match before the break. Their victory over then #4 McGill, proved that Ottawa could hang with the top teams in the RSEQ. Continuing this against Sherbrooke and Montreal will be key to start the second half of the year.

  • Friday night's matchup with Sherbrooke is key in the standings, as the Vert et Or are sitting just ahead of the Gee-Gees with a 4-6 record. A win will go a long way as the teams battle for playoff positioning in the final stretch of the season.

  • Libero Michaela Jones has been a strong spot defensively for the Gee-Gees, she currently ranks third in the RSEQ in digs, averaging 2.97 per set.

  • Despite losing to Sherbrooke and Montreal in November, the margin of victory for the Gee-Gees opponents was thin. It will be key to see if Ottawa's time spent meshing together will pay off in closing out close sets.