The York University Lions women's hockey team wraps up a five-game homestand this weekend when the squad welcomes the No. 6 nationally-ranked Guelph Gryphons and the Brock Badgers to Canlan Ice Sports.

The Match-ups: York (3-3-0) vs. No. 6 Guelph (3-0-1) and Brock (0-2-2)
 
Home/Away Records
York – 2-1-0 at home
Guelph – 1-0-1 on the road
Brock – 0-1-2 on the road
 
Current Streak
York – Won 1
Guelph – Won 1
Brock – Lost 4

Last Meetings
The Lions have already faced the nationally-ranked Gryphons once this season, suffering a 3-1 loss in their season opener. The Lions got on the board first with a goal by Tonisha Maisonneuve, but Guelph scored three unanswered goals, one in each period, for the win.

The Lions earned their first win of the season in their first contest against the Brock Badgers on opening weekend, posting a 4-1 result that remains their biggest victory of the year. Lisa Stathopulos scored a pair of goals, while rookie Caitlin Lee netted the first of her career for the game winner and Rianna Langford also scored.
 
QUICK FACTS
 
York

• The Lions will face their fourth nationally-ranked opponent in seven games this weekend against the No. 6 Guelph Gryphons. All three of their losses this year have come against ranked opponents, while all three of their wins were against non-ranked teams. The Lions are coming off a thrilling 4-3 comeback, shootout victory over the Waterloo Warriors in their most recent contest.
• The Lions currently have a goal differential of -3, scoring 11 and allowing 14. 

Guelph

• The Gryphons have earned a point in each of their first four contests, with wins over York, Ryerson and Brock and a shootout loss to Toronto. 
• The Gryphons finished first in the OUA standings last year with a sparkling 21-3-0 record, and wrapped up the regular season with 12 straight victories. They were upset in the second round of the playoffs by the Queen's Gaels.
• The Gryphons are one of the lowest-scoring teams in the OUA with just 11 goals, but their defence remains one of the best with seven allowed. Last year they allowed just 30 in 24 games, the best mark in the conference.

Brock

• The Badgers are still looking for their first win of the year but have come close in each of their last two contests, pushing the Toronto Varsity Blues to a shootout and taking a point off the nationally-ranked Guelph Gryphons in a 3-2 overtime loss.
• Brock's game on Sunday afternoon is their fourth straight on the road. They will finally return to home ice next weekend, where they will play four in a row and six of eight.
• The Badgers have scored just six goals in four games, tied for the lowest mark in the OUA.

PLAYERS TO WATCH
 
York

D Kristen Barbara – The two-time OUA all-star has four points, all assists, so far this season. She is tied for sixth in the conference in scoring by defenders.

F Rianna Langford – York's female athlete of the week after scoring three points, including two goals, in Sunday's comeback win over Waterloo. She is tied for first on the team with three goals, and second with four points.
 
Guelph

D Jessica Pinkerton – Ranks sixth in the OUA, and tied for first among defenders, with six points (two goals, four assists) this season. She leads the Gryphons in scoring this season.

F Christine Grant – The team's leading scorer last year with 34 points, ranking second in the OUA and sixth in the CIS. She is second on the team and 19th in the OUA so far this season with four points (one goal, three assists) this season.

Brock

F Jessica Fickel – Led the Badgers in scoring last year with 28 points. She is the team leader again this season with three points (two goals, one assist).

D Isabella Triolo – The rookie defender has two points so far this season, both assists. She is tied for second in team scoring.