PREVIEW: #5 Women’s rugby opens playoffs at home under the lights against Carabins

October 29, 2021 

• The Matchup: #5 University of Ottawa Gee-Gees (4-2, 2^nd in RSEQ Section A) versus Université de Montréal Carabins (5-1, 1^st in RSEQ Section B)
• Location: Matt Anthony Field
• Kickoff: 7:00 p.m.
• Last meeting: Ottawa 49, Montréal 7 – Sept. 15, 2018 at Matt Anthony Field
• Tickets: tickets.geegees.ca
• Broadcast: uOttawa Gee-Gees YouTube

OTTAWA GAME NOTES

• Major Stat Leaders
  • Tries: Alexandra Ondo – 9
  • Converts: Claire Gallagher – 20

• The winner of this matchup secures a spot in the RSEQ Final and a berth at the 2021 U SPORTS Women's Rugby National Championship, hosted by Queen's University.
• Ottawa earned a first round playoff bye for finishing second in Section A of the RSEQ. This is the second straight year they finished second behind Laval, although that didn't stop them from winning the RSEQ Championship in 2019.
• Gallagher's 64 total points and Ondo's nine tries both lead the RSEQ.
• The Gee-Gees are putting their streak of six straight conference titles on the line. Their last playoff loss came on Oct. 19, 2013 at McGill.
• This is the first home night game of the season for uOttawa.

MONTRÉAL GAME NOTES

• Major Stat Leaders
  • Tries: Valérie Langevin – 7
  • Converts: Pauline Moussa – 12

• The Carabins defeated the Sherbrooke Vert & Or 44-5 in their quarterfinal matchup. In fact, both Section B teams topped their Section A opponents, with Carleton besting Concordia.
• Montréal finished first Section B with a 5-1 record. They halved their season series with Carleton, but earned first by outscoring the Ravens over both matches. 
• Les Bleues and the Gee-Gees haven't played since 2018, as Sections A and B don't crossover during the regular season. Montréal made the playoffs in 2019, but lost their quarterfinal matchup.
• The Laval Rouge & Or and Carleton Ravens are facing off in the other semi-final. It is scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 30 in Quebec City.

Tickets for Friday's game and all uOttawa varsity events must be purchased beforehand at tickets.geegees.ca. Fans planning on attending an event are encouraged to read the Tickets and Gameday Information document, which includes pertinent health and safety measures. The document can be found HERE.