PREVIEW: Gee-Gees set to host UQAC on Friday night, hit the road to face UQTR

Photo: Tim Austen
Photo: Tim Austen
January 18, 2024

 Friday, January 19 

  • The Matchup: Ottawa Gee-Gees (8-6) vs UQAC Inuk (0-12)
  • Location: Montpetit Hall
  • Time: 7 p.m.
  • Last meeting: Ottawa 3, UQAC 0 – Dec. 3, 2023 at Amphithéâtre Desjardins

OTTAWA GAME NOTES

  • Major stat leaders
  • The Gee-Gees saw their six game win-streak come to an end at the hands of the Citadins, but will look to get back on track starting by taking on UQAC, a team they defeated 3-0 twice before the break.
  • Audrey Odigie logged 30 kills in the 3-1 loss to UQAM and leads the team with 183 total kills, 3.73 kills per set.
  • Ottawa is currently in a four-way tie for second place in the RSEQ. In the final leg of the season, the team looks to separate themselves from the pack.

UQAC GAME NOTES 

  • Major stat leaders
    • Kills: Elodie Rousselle - 83
    • Digs: Mélina Gagnon – 109
    • Assists: Beatrice Letourneau – 225
    • Blocks: Corinne Houde, Lorianne Rousselle – 7
  • UQAC has yet to earn a win this season, the team's closes game was a 3-2 loss to UQTR.
  • UQAC has won five sets this season, they were unable to take any against the Gee-Gees in their previous two meetings. Though, they came close in a 26-24 set.

 Sunday, January 21

  • The Matchup: Ottawa Gee-Gees (8-6) vs UQTR Patriotes (2-11)
  • Location: CAPS
  • Time: 1 p.m.
  • Last meeting: Ottawa 3, UQTR 0 – Nov. 18, 2023 at CAPS  

UQTR GAME NOTES

  • Major stat leaders
    • Kills: Laurence Flamand – 124
    • Digs: Cameron O'Grady – 152
    • Assists: Rachel St-Amand – 302
    • Blocks: Émilie Dublois – 12   
  • UQTR has not won a set since Nov. 24 in a 3-1 loss to UQAM and they have not won a match since defeating UQAC 3-1 on Oct. 8.
  • In their second meeting with Ottawa this season, UQTR put up a strong opening set, falling 26-24. They will need to replicate that production if they want to compete with Ottawa in their final battle of the 2023-24 season.