PREVIEW: #2 women’s soccer set for colossal clash against #3 Queen’s Gaels

Photo: Greg Kolz
Photo: Greg Kolz
September 22, 2023

September 24, 2023

  • The Matchup: #2 Ottawa Gee-Gees (3-0-0) versus #3 Queen's Gaels (5-0-0)
  • Location: Matt Anthony Field 
  • Kickoff: 1:00 p.m.
  • All-time series: Ottawa leads 13-11-8
  • Last meeting: Ottawa 1, Queen's 1 – Sep. 9, 2022 at Matt Anthony Field
  • Broadcast: OUA.tv

After a long bye week, the Gee-Gees are ready for battle against the only other undefeated team in the OUA East, the Queen's Gaels. The Gee-Gees only have three games under their belt this season, while the Gaels will be coming into matchup having played six regular season games. 

Ottawa Game Notes

  • Major stat leaders
  • Ottawa has not conceded a goal at home so far this season, defeating Trent 5-0 in their only home game.
  • After leading U SPORTS with 18 goals in 11 regular season games, Cassandra Provost is already back to work, scoring 5 goals so far. 
  • Jenna Matsukubo will be facing off against her former team. Last season, she earned OUA First Team All-Star honours, leading the conference with 10 assists for the Gaels. Her speed and vision have been notable factors in the Gee-Gees early success. 

Queen's Game Notes

  • Major stat leaders 
    • Goals: Leda Naihin – 5 
    • Shots: Mattson Strickler – 20 
  • Queen's is currently 2nd in the OUA in shots and are sure to challenge the Ottawa goalkeepers, who have had relatively quiet games thus far. 
  • The Gael's have only allowed one goal against them and lead the OUA with four shutouts. 
  • Unlike the Gee-Gees, the Gael's will not be so well rested Before heading to Ottawa, the Gael's will be in Toronto to take on TMU on Sep. 23. 

Tickets for Sunday's game, and all Gee-Gees home games, are available for purchase at teams.geegees.ca/tickets. The game will be streamed live on OUA.tv.