PREVIEW: Women’s volleyball faces final test of fall semester versus UQAM

December 3, 2021 

• The Matchup: Ottawa Gee-Gees (1-8, 6^th in RSEQ) versus UQAM Citadins (7-2, 2^nd in RSEQ)
• Location: Montpetit Hall
• Time: 8:00 p.m.
• Last meeting: Ottawa 1, UQAM 3 – Nov. 7, 2021 at UQAM
• Tickets: tickets.geegees.ca
• Broadcast: uOttawa Gee-Gees YouTube

OTTAWA GAME NOTES

• Major Stat Leaders
  • Kills: Tristan Peterson – 2.97 per set
  • Digs: Magalie Frappier – 2.06 per set
  • Assists: Robin Melnick – 4.96 per set

• Ottawa fell to the Laval Rouge et Or last Saturday in their penultimate match of the fall semester. The Gee-Gees kept things close in the third frame, but ultimately lost in straight sets.
• Tristan Peterson continued her strong play last weekend. After missing the 2019-20 season with an injury, Peterson is leading the Gee-Gees in kills per set, and is eighth in the country in total attacks.
• The Gee-Gees did not commit a single service error in their match against Laval. They have recorded more service aces than service errors in two of their last three games.
• This is the only matchup on deck in the RSEQ this weekend. Ottawa opens their winter semester at home against Laval on Sunday, Jan. 16.

UQAM GAME NOTES

• Major Stat Leaders
  • Kills: Sabrina Mayer – 3.19 per set
  • Digs: Ariane Pelosse-Brunelle – 3.18 per set
  • Assists: Mathilde Bruggeman Gascon – 7.41 per set

• UQAM are riding high into their final game of the fall semester, having won five straight games. They haven't been pushed to a fifth set during their winning streak.
• Ottawa hung right with the Citadins in their first meeting this season, playing a tight match in early November.
• The Citadins are second in the country in total blocks. Gabrielle Archambault and Marina Ajavon lead the team with 27 and 22 blocks, respectively.  

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.