PREVIEW: Women’s basketball to visit York, McMaster in final road swing of 2023

Photo: Greg Kolz
Photo: Greg Kolz
November 29, 2023

Friday, December 1

  • The Matchup: Ottawa Gee-Gees (6-1) vs. York Lions (1-7)
  • Location: Tait McKenzie Centre
  • Tip-off: 6 p.m.
  • Last Meeting: Ottawa 74, York 55 – Nov. 5, 2022 at Montpetit Hall

OTTAWA GAME NOTES

  • Major stat leaders
  • The Gee-Gees are on a six-game winning streak, earning convincing wins over their last six opponents. Their only loss coming in their season opener against Guelph.
  • Natsuki Szczokin leads the Gee-Gees in scoring, earning double digits in the last six games and scoring over 20 points twice so far.
  • Rookie, Allie McCarthy, has made an immediate impact for the Gee-Gees. Leading the team with 5.9 rebounds per game and scoring from throughout the court in crucial moments.

YORK GAME NOTES

  • Major stat leaders
    • Points (per game): Kiara Leveridge – 18.4
    • Assists (per game): Ashanti Christian – 2.1
    • Rebounds (per game): Alexis Grewal – 11
  • Kiara Leveridge ranks third in the OUA in points per game, scoring 30 points in the Lions' last game.  
  • York earned their first win of the season on Nov. 24 against Toronto with a score of 61-60.
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Saturday, December 2

  • The Matchup: Ottawa Gee-Gees (6-1) vs. McMaster Marauders (5-3)
  • Location: Burridge Gymnasium
  • Tip-off: 6 p.m.
  • Last Meeting: Ottawa 68, McMaster 66 – Nov. 4, 2022 at Montpetit Hall

MCMASTER GAME NOTES

  • Major stat leaders
    • Points (per game): Jenna Button – 16.2
    • Assists (per game): Jenna Button – 3.6
    • Rebounds (per game): Cassie Joli-Coeur, Emily Frankovic – 6.3
  • The Marauders dropped their last two games to TMU and Brock. They managed to get within three points of the undefeated TMU team, falling 71-68.
  • Jenna Button ranks second in the OUA in three-point percentage with 52.6.