The York University Lions women's hockey team hosts its annual Roar for a Cure game on Saturday when the squad welcomes the No. 4 nationally-ranked Queen's Gaels to Canlan Ice Sports for its first home game of 2015.
 
The Match-up: York (8-6-2) vs. No. 4 Queen's (11-2-3)
 
Game Details
Saturday, Jan. 17 @ 2pm, OUA.tv
 
Fan Promotions:

• Annual Roar for a Cure game in support of cancer research
• Proceeds from the silent auction and prize draws will benefit the Canadian Cancer Society

 
Home/Away Records
York – 5-2-0 at home
Queen's – 3-3-3 on the road
 
Current Streaks
York – Won 1
Queen's – Lost 1
 
Last Meeting
The Gaels shut out the Lions by a score of 5-0 in the first meeting between these two teams this season, in Kingston. Last year the Lions went 1-0-1 against Queen's, winning 3-2 in a shootout on the road and falling 2-1 in overtime at home.
 
QUICK FACTS
 
York

• The Lions have alternated wins and losses since mid November. They have earned points in five of their last six games, most recently a 6-3 comeback win over Waterloo in which they scored five unanswered goals.
• The Lions have a -2 goal differential, with 42 goals scored and 44 allowed.
• The Lions have one other game this weekend. They will travel to Oshawa, Ont., on Sunday afternoon to face UOIT. The Ridgebacks are currently on the outside of the playoff picture, sitting 11^th in the OUA, and have lost eight in a row.

 
Queen's

• The Gaels have been nationally ranked in each of the first 10 CIS polls this year. Their highest mark was No. 3, which they held for four weeks to begin the season.
• The Gaels have lost only twice in regulation this year, both by a single goal to Guelph and Waterloo. They opened the year with five straight wins and have earned points in each of their last four contests, including a 4-0 win over Ryerson and a 2-1 loss in overtime to Toronto last weekend.
• The Gaels have scored 51 goals this season, the most on the OUA, and allowed just 24, the second fewest.
• The Gaels have won two of the last four OUA championships, claiming the gold medal in 2011 and 2013.

 
PLAYERS TO WATCH
 
York
 
F Lisa Stathopoulos – The fifth-year forward is currently enjoying a career year, leading the OUA in goals (13) and total points (24). Her 24 points are five more than any other player in the conference, and she has scored two power play goals and one game winner.
 
D Kristen Barbara – The two-time OUA all-star is second in conference scoring by defenders with 12 points (two goals, 10 assists) this season.
 
Queen's
 
F Taryn Pilon – Leads the Gaels and is tied for second in the OUA with 19 points. Six of her eight goals have been scored on the power play and she has also netted three game-winning goals, the second highest mark in the conference.
 
F Shawna Griffin – Ranks second on the team and fourth in the OUA with 18 points (seven goals, 11 assists).