PREVIEW: Women’s volleyball set for regular season finale on home court

Photo: Tim Austen
Photo: Tim Austen
February 13, 2024

Friday, February 16  

  • The Matchup: Ottawa Gee-Gees (10-9) vs Montreal Carabins (15-4)
  • Location: CEPSUM
  • Time: 6 p.m.
  • Last meeting: Ottawa 3, Montreal 0 – Nov. 3, 2023 at Montpetit Hall

OTTAWA GAME NOTES

  • Major stat leaders
  • The Gee-Gees will be completing their three-game stretch on the road with a third matchup with the Carabins. In previous meetings, the Gee-Gees fell 3-2, and most recently won 3-0 over the Carabins.
  • Ottawa has a winning record on home court, going 6-3 at Montpetit Hall. One of those losses came at the hands of UQAM, who Ottawa has yet to get the best of this season, falling 3-1 in both of their previous meetings.
  • In their loss to McGill over the weekend, Grace McKale led the way for the Gee-Gees with 12 kills, five digs, and four service aces.

MONTREAL GAME NOTES 

  • Major stat leaders
    • Kills: Olympe Desmedt – 229
    • Digs: Brittany McGlashun – 186
    • Assists: Sara McGlashun – 503
    • Blocks: Myriam Kayser-Tourigny – 27
  • Montreal currently sits at the top of the RSEQ standings heading into the final weekend of action.
  • The Carabins had their ten-game winning streak snapped in a 3-0 loss to the Sherbrooke Vert et Or. The team bounced back the following weekend, defeating the Laval Rouge et Or 3-0 on the road.
  • Montreal has struggled against Ottawa this season, being forced into a tight fifth set in their first meeting and being unable to take a set against the Gee-Gees in their second game. Montreal will be looking to put away Ottawa early in their final battle of the regular season.

 Sunday, February 18

  • The Matchup: Ottawa Gee-Gees (10-9) vs UQAM Citadins (10-9)
  • Location: Montpetit Hall
  • Time: 1 p.m.
  • Last meeting: Ottawa 1, UQAM 3 – Jan. 9, 2024 at UQAM  

UQAM GAME NOTES

  • Major stat leaders
    • Kills: Sabrina Mayer – 243
    • Digs: Sabrina Mayer – 270
    • Assists: Noemie Gagne - 640
    • Blocks: Juliette Gosselin – 26    
  • UQAM is undefeated against Ottawa this season, defeating the Gee-gees 3-1 in both of their previous meetings.
  • While the Citadins earned a road win at Montpetit Hall in November, they have posted a 4-5 record on the road, falling in their last three road games.
  • The Citadins have conceded two sets to the Gee-Gees this season, 25-15 and 25-21 respectively.