BY THE NUMBERS: #1 Gee-Gees look to continue hot start against Laurentian, Nipissing

September 14, 2019

• The Matchup: #1 Ottawa Gee-Gees (3-0-1) vs Laurentian Voyageurs (0-2-1)
• Location: University of Ottawa — Matt Anthony Field
• Kick-off: 1 pm EST 
• Watch Online: OUA.tv 
• Series Record: Ottawa leads 18-4-4
• Last Meeting: Ottawa 2 vs Laurentian 0 – September 15, 2018

OTTAWA GAME NOTES

• Major Stat Leaders
• • Goals: Mikayla Morton – 6
  • Assists: Four players tied – 1
• Mikayla Morton is currently tied for the most goals scored in U SPORTS, in addition to ranking second in shots (18).
• The offense has been relentless for the Gee-Gees through four games this season. Ottawa is currently tied for third in the OUA with eight goals scored this season, while their 59 shots ranks second-best. 

LAURENTIAN GAME NOTES

• Major Stat Leaders
• • Goals: Two players tied — 1
  • Assists: —
• The Voyageurs have been able to pressure opposing defences with shots as the game progresses. Through three games, 10 of their 15 shots have come in the second half.
• Teams cannot count out Laurentian late in games. A goal in the 89th minute helped push the Voyageurs to a draw against Ontario Tech last week.

WHAT THEY'RE SAYING: 

"Offensively, we've been good, we've created a lot of opportunity. I like that about our play. I think we can probably do a little bit better in terms of converting on those opportunities, so the potential is there for an even greater offensive output. Defensively we've had a lot of different players playing in different positions throughout each game and throughout each half, so we're still struggling a little bit for consistency but I like the performances I've gotten from individual players." – Steve Johnson, Head Coach.

"We haven't faced them for a while now, so we're preparing as we do for any other game. Working hard during the week and trying to make our training very game-like to be prepared with the level of play they'll come at us with." – Julia Rosenthal, fourth-year midfielder.

September 15, 2019

• The Matchup: #1 Ottawa Gee-Gees (3-0-1) vs. Nipissing Lakers (2-0) 
• Location: University of Ottawa — Matt Anthony Field
• Kick-off: 1 p.m. EST 
• Watch Online: OUA.tv 
• Series Record: Ottawa leads 22-2-2
• Last Meeting: Ottawa 1 vs Nipissing 3 – February 10, 2018

NIPSSING GAME NOTES

• Major Stat Leaders
• • Goals: Two players tied — 1
  • Assists: Two players tied — 1
• The Lakers were the only team to defeat the Gee-Gees last season, going 1-0-1 in two games during the regular season.
• Nipissing is one of three teams in the OUA yet to concede a goal this season. They've beaten Laurentian and Ontario Tech both by scores of 1-0.

WHAT THEY'RE SAYING:

"I think we realize we lost opportunities to get maximum points from our games against Nipissing last year. We know they're a quality opponent and they've shown themselves to have had a good start, so it should be an interesting game." – Steve Johnson, Head Coach. 

"I think we'll definitely treat it just like any other game, we don't want to get too 'in our heads' about it, but we'll also be pushing a little extra harder I think." – Julia Rosenthal, fourth-year midfielder.