The York University Lions women's hockey team is back in action at Canlan Ice Sports this weekend for its first home doubleheader of the season. The squad will host the Laurier Golden Hawks and Waterloo Warriors as part of a five-game homestand.
 
The Match-ups: York (2-2-0) vs. No. 7 Laurier (3-1-0) and Waterloo (1-1-2)
 
Home/Away Records
York – 1-0-0 at home
Laurier – 1-1-0 on the road
Waterloo – 0-1-1 on the road
 
Current Streak
York – Won 1
Laurier – Won 1
Waterloo – Lost 2
 
Last Meetings
The Lions were swept by the Golden Hawks in two meetings last year, the first by a 4-1 score at home and the second by a 4-2 result in Waterloo. The last time the Lions defeated the Golden Hawks was in January 2013, a 5-4 overtime win at Canlan.
 
The Lions and Warriors split their two-game season series last year with the home team winning each time. The Lions posted a 4-2 victory in October and the Warriors earned their own win, a 5-0 result, on their home ice, in the final game before the December break.
 
QUICK FACTS
 
York

• The Lions will face their third nationally-ranked opponent in five games this weekend against the No. 7 Laurier Golden Hawks. They were defeated by No. 6 Guelph 3-1 in their season opener, and by No. 3 Queen's 5-0 last weekend.
• The Lions have won their two contests against non-ranked teams, both in convincing fashion. They defeated the Brock Badgers 4-1 two weeks ago on the road, and blanked the UOIT Ridgebacks 2-0 at home last weekend.
• The Lions currently have a goal differential of -2, scoring seven and allowing nine.

 
Laurier

• The Golden Hawks have gotten off to another strong start with three wins in their first four games, but they have been in a number of close contests. Other than a 4-0 win over Laurentian, the squad has had to win two in a shootout (over Nipissing and Western) and was defeated 2-1 by the Windsor Lancers.
• The Golden Hawks are one of the highest-scoring teams in the OUA, ranking second with 10 goals in four games. They have allowed just five.
• The Golden Hawks are the defending OUA champions and have been the preeminent program in the conference for more than a decade, winning nine of the last 11 banners, including seven in a row from 2004-10.

 
Waterloo

• The Warriors have played in four straight one-goal games, posting a 1-0 win over Laurentian as well as an overtime loss to Western, a shootout loss to Nipissing and a regulation defeat to Windsor.
• The Warriors have put up the same offensive and defensive numbers as the Lions through four games, with seven goals scored and nine allowed.

 
PLAYERS TO WATCH
 
York
 
F Lisa Stathopulos – Leads the Lions and is tied for sixth in the OUA with four points (three goals, one assist) through four games. She was York's female athlete of the week for the period ending Oct. 12.
 
G Megan Lee – The only goalie in the OUA to have started four games so far this season. She is coming off a shutout performance against UOIT and has a save percentage of .931 and a goals against average of 2.25.
 
Laurier
 
F Laura Brooker – An OUA second-team all-star last year, she is tied for third on the team with two points (one goal, one assist).
 
F Jessica Prevette – Leads the Golden Hawks in goals (two) and points (three). She has one power play goal and one game winning goal this season.
 
Waterloo
 
F Rachel Marriott – A member of the OUA all-rookie team last year, she is off to a strong start this season with three goals in four games, the most on the team and tied for second in the OUA.
 
G Rebecca Bouwhuis – The OUA's rookie of the year in 2012 has started two games this season and has a goals against average of 1.92 and a save percentage of .909.