PREVIEW: #4 Women’s rugby welcome Montreal in home opener

September 10, 2022

• The Matchup: #4 Ottawa Gee-Gees (1-0, 2^nd in RSEQ) versus Université de Montréal Carabins (0-1, 6^th in RSEQ)
• Location: Matt Anthony Field
• Kickoff: 1:00 p.m.
• Tickets: tickets.geegees.ca
• Last meeting: Ottawa 37, Montréal 7 – Oct. 29, 2021 (RSEQ semifinal)
• Broadcast: uOttawa Gee-Gees YouTube

OTTAWA GAME NOTES

• Major Stat Leaders
  • Tries: Ketsia Kamba – 3
  • Coverts: Claire Gallagher – 8

• Ottawa made a statement in their season opener, besting the Concordia Stingers by a 59-6 score. Claire Gallagher accounted for 21 points (one try, eight converts) and Ketsia Kamba scored three tries.
• Kamba earned Gee-Gees Athlete of the Week honours for her three tries. She now ranks second in the conference in tries, remarkable considering she entered last week's matchup with just one career try.
• The Gee-Gees ended Montreal's season in 2021, defeating them in the RSEQ semifinal while clinching a spot at the U SPORTS National Championship. 

MONTRÉAL GAME NOTES

• Major Stat Leaders
  • Tries: None
  • Converts: None

• Montréal had a tough time in their home opener last weekend, falling to the defending RSEQ Champions from Laval 58-0.
• The Carabins finished in first place in Section B of the RSEQ last season with a 5-1 record.
• Through the first week of RSEQ action, the winning teams have outscored their opponents 234-13.

WHAT THEY'RE SAYING

"We're just trying to work one game at a time and punishing them in the middle. 'Dominant' is our word this year, so we're ready to dominate." – Ketsia Kamba

Tickets for all Gee-Gees home games are available for purcahse at tickets.geegees.ca. The game will be streamed live on the Gee-Gees YouTube.