PREVIEW: Gee-Gees look for revenge against Queen’s, close regular season against Ontario Tech

Photo: Kane Obas
Photo: Kane Obas
February 15, 2024

Friday, February 16

  • The Matchup: Ottawa Gee-Gees (16-4) vs. Queen's Gaels (18-2)
  • Location: Queen's ARC
  • Tip-off: 6 p.m.
  • Last Meeting: Ottawa 61, Queen's 70 – Jan. 5, 2023, at Montpetit Hall

OTTAWA GAME NOTES

  • Major stat leaders
  • The Gee-Gees had a successful weekend hosting opponents from Toronto and will look to carry momentum into their final two regular season matchups.
  • Ottawa will look to avenge themselves against Queen's after losing to them to kick off the second half of the regular season. Despite the loss, Allie McCarthy was a highlight with 17 points, seven rebounds, and shooting 3-3 from the three-point line.
  • The Gee-Gees had a great night in their last meeting with Ontario Tech. Four Gee-Gees scored in double digits with Melina De lulio leading the way with 21 points.

QUEEN'S GAME NOTES

  • Major stat leaders
    • Points (per game): Julia Chadwick – 18.2
    • Assists (per game): Emma Weltz – 3.6
    • Rebounds (per game): Julia Chadwick – 10.9
  • Julia Chadwick has been huge for the Gaels this season. She was making headlines as she scored 43 points against the York Lions on Jan. 13, breaking the program record for points scored in a single game.
  • Chadwick leads the OUA with 10.9 rebounds per game and appears fourth in the OUA with 18.2 points per game. She also appears on the defensive front, leading the OUA with 1.9 blocks per game.
  • The Gaels are on a nine-game winning streak, their last loss at the hands of the #1 Carleton Ravens on Jan. 6.

Saturday, February 17

  • The Matchup: Ottawa Gee-Gees (16-4) vs. Ontario Tech Ridgebacks (1-19)
  • Location: CRWC
  • Tip-off: 4 p.m.
  • Last Meeting: Ottawa 88, Ontario Tech 62 – Jan. 6, 2023, at Montpetit Hall

ONTARIO TECH GAME NOTES

  • Major stat leaders
    • Points (per game): Felicity Villarin – 11.6
    • Assists (per game): Felicity Villarin – 3.9
    • Rebounds (per game): Marie Stasiuk – 5.3
  • Ontario Tech has not been a strong team throughout the 2023-24 season, earning only a single win back on Nov. 10 against Nipissing.
  • The Ridgebacks will finish the season by hosting the Gee-Gees and will get a taste of the #1 ranked Ravens the night before.