PREVIEW: Women’s hockey back home for a pair of evening clashes

Photo: Greg Mason
Photo: Greg Mason
October 17, 2024

Friday, October 18

  • The Matchup: Ottawa Gee-Gees (2-0) versus Toronto Varsity Blues (1-1)
  • Location: Minto Sports Complex
  • Puck drop: 7:00 p.m.
  • Last meeting: Ottawa 1, Toronto 4 (Exhibition) – Jan. 17, 2004 at Varsity Arena

OTTAWA GAME NOTES 

  • Major stat leaders
  • The Gee-Gees women's hockey team had a successful opening weekend in the OUA, picking up two wins against Western (1-0) and Brock (9-1).
  • Arianne Gagnon had a breakout start to the season, picking up six points against Brock. Logging a hat trick in the opening period of the game, Gagnon added a fourth goal and two assists to her total.
  • Mireille Kingsley had her first games in Garnet and Grey, logging 34 saves and only a single goal against over two games.

TORONTO GAME NOTES

  • Major stat leaders
    • Goals: Christina Alexiou, Juliette Blais-Savoie, Taylor Delahey and Emma Elders – 1
    • Assists: Ashley Delahey and Taylor Delahey – 2
    • Points: Taylor Delahey – 3
    • Wins: Carlee Vance – 1
  • Toronto started the season with a loss at Waterloo, then went on to pick up a win against Laurier.
  • Second year goaltender, Carlee Vance, made 26 saves against Laurier to earn her first career win in her second career start.

Saturday, October 19

  • The Matchup: Ottawa Gee-Gees (2-0) versus Guelph Gryphons (2-0)
  • Location: Minto Sports Complex
  • Puck drop: 7:00 p.m.
  • Last meeting:  N/A

GUELPH GAME NOTES

  • Major stat leaders
    • Goals: Alexie Olivier – 2
    • Assists: Michelle Gao, Maddie Min, Reese Coffey and Jayden Calder – 1
    • Points: Alexie Olivier – 2
    • Wins: Martina Fedel – 2
  • Like the Gee-Gees, the Gryphons got the season started with a pair of wins. Guelph was on the road, taking down Ontario Tech (3-0) and Queen's (2-1).
  • Guelph and Ottawa will be meeting for the first time, this will be the Gryphon's first trip to Ottawa.