PREVIEW: #2 Gee-Gees on the hunt for a pair of wins on two-game road swing against Trent and RMC
September 28, 2023
September 30, 2023
- The Matchup: #2 Ottawa Gee-Gees (3-0-1) versus Trent Excalibur
- Location: Justin Chiu Stadium
- Kickoff: 1:00 p.m.
- All-time series: Ottawa leads 51-1-1
- Last meeting: Ottawa 5, Trent 0 – Sep. 2, 2023 at Matt Anthony Field
- Broadcast: OUA.tv
After a draw against Queen's on home turf, the Gee-Gees are headed out for a two-game road swing against Trent and RMC.
Ottawa Game Notes
- Major stat leaders
- Goals: Cassandra Provost – 5
- Assists: Nibo Dlamini – 3
- Ottawa had a successful home opener against Trent with four different Gee-Gees getting on the scoresheet.
- Nibo Dlamini's corner and free kicks have led to many scoring chances for Ottawa. With three assists, Dlamini is tied for third in the OUA.
- Ottawa has only played four games so far this season, while many of their opponents already have six or seven games under their belt. Playing against a team they know they can score goals against should be positive for building chemistry.
Trent Game Notes
- Major stat leaders
- Goals: Natalie Coscarella – 2
- Assists: Darienna Patkau, Tianna Wilson – 1
- Trent is currently on a three-game losing streak, dropping games to Laurentian, Queen's, and Toronto.
- The Excalibur have scored three goals this season, all in different games.
- Trent's only win this season was a 1-0 victory over RMC.
October 1, 2023
- The Matchup: #2 Ottawa Gee-Gees (3-0-1) versus RMC Paladins (0-6)
- Location: Navy Bay Field
- Kickoff: 1:00 p.m.
- All-time series: Ottawa leads 29-0-3
- Last meeting: Ottawa 0, RMC 0 – Oct. 23, 2022 at Navy Bay Field
- Broadcast: OUA.tv
Ottawa Game Notes
- Major stat leaders
- Goals: Cassandra Provost – 5
- Assists: Nibo Dlamini – 3
- Historically, Ottawa has been dominant against RMC, registering 28 shutouts against them.
- Last time the Gee-Gees had two games on the road, Cassandra Provost scored a handful of goals. Eyes will be on her to match her five-goal weekend and get closer to breaking her own record breaking 18 goal regular season from last year.
- After RMC, the Gee-Gees are home for three consecutive games, starting with Carleton.
RMC Game Notes
- Major stat leaders
- Goals: Courtney Drew – 1
- Shots: Courtney Drew – 14
- RMC has struggled during the 2023 season, having yet to win a game, and only scoring a single goal so far. Algoma is the only other team who has scored 1 goal (last in the OUA).
- RMC's closest game was a 1-0 loss to Trent.
- Courtney Drew, a striker, has worked to get the RMC offence going. She has registered one goal in 14 shots (6 on goal), leading the team in both categories.