PREVIEW: #2 women’s soccer gearing up for rematch with #8 Nipissing, visit Ontario Tech on Sunday

Photo: Tim Austen
Photo: Tim Austen
September 25, 2024

Friday, September 27

  • The Matchup: #2 Ottawa Gee-Gees (6-1) vs Nipissing Lakers (6-1)
  • Location: Matt Anthony Field
  • Kickoff: 7:00 p.m.
  • Last meeting: Ottawa 2, Nipissing 1 – Sep. 15, 2024 at Nipissing Turf Field
  • Broadcast: OUA.tv

OTTAWA GAME NOTES

  • Major stat leaders
  • Ottawa suffered their first lost over the weekend, falling 1-0 to a feisty Toronto team on Saturday.
  • The Gee-Gees and Lakers are competing for the top spot in the OUA East. Both 6-1, Ottawa is the only team to have defeated Nipissing so far this season.
  • Following Friday night's matchup with Nipissing, Ottawa will travel to Ontario Tech to battle it out with the Ridgebacks.

NIPISSING GAME NOTES

  • Major stat leaders
    • Goals: Cassidy Brooks – 8
    • Assists: Annika Nolte – 4
  • Nipissing has climbed up the OUA East ranks, establishing themselves as a force to be reckoned with. With only a single loss on the schedule, Nipissing has piled up a record of impressive wins.
  • The Lakers will be looking for revenge against the Gee-Gees. With a win over Ottawa, they would officially sit on top of the OUA East standings.
  • Annika Nolte leads the OUA with four assists.

Saturday, September 29

  • The Matchup: #2 Ottawa Gee-Gees (6-1) vs Ontario Tech  (1-4-1)
  • Location: Vaso's Field
  • Kickoff: 1:00 p.m.
  • Last meeting: Ottawa 4, Ontario Tech 0 – Oct. 15, 2023 at Matt Anthony Field
  • Broadcast: OUA.tv

ONTARIO TECH GAME NOTES

  • Major stat leaders
    • Goals: Five players tied – 1
    • Assists: Kiana Parker-King and Priscilla Voulgaris – 1
  • Ontario Tech has only managed to earn one win so far in the season, taking down Laurentian (Sep. 21).
  • Before meeting Ottawa on the 29th, Ontario Tech will face Trent on Friday night.