The York University Lions women's basketball team faces a tough challenge in its first home game of 2016 as they take on the No. 9 ranked Queen's Gaels Saturday at the Tait McKenzie Centre.
 
The Match-up: York (2-7) vs. No. 9 Queen's (8-1)
 
Game Details:
Saturday, Jan. 23 @ 1pm, OUA.tv 

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Home/Away Records
York – 0-2 at home
Queen's – 6-0 on the road
 
Current Streaks
York – Lost 2
Queen's – Won 4
 
Last Meeting
The Lions faced the Gaels in their 2015-16 OUA season opener on the road in Kingston and were defeated 64-47. The Gaels opened up an early seven-point lead after the first quarter at 17-10, and pushed the advantage to 33-21 at the half. The Lions came out strong following the break to narrow the gap to six points mid-way through the third quarter, but that was as close as they would get as the Gaels went on a run and eventually secured the big win.
 
QUICK FACTS
 
York

• The Lions are playing their third home game of the 2015-16 season after starting the year with a road-heavy schedule, playing seven of the first nine games as the visiting team.
• The Lions are 2-2 in their last four games after opening the season 0-5. They picked up two straight wins over the Waterloo Warriors (70-51) and Laurier Golden Hawks (77-65) to close out 2015.
• The Lions have been solid on the boards so far this season, ranking ninth in the OUA in defensive rebounds (25.7) and 10^th in total rebounds (39.2) per game.  

 
Queen's

• The Gaels have climbed into the national rankings after beginning the season unranked, jumping to ninth in the latest polls after two weeks ranked 10^th.
• The Gaels have sandwiched two four-game win streaks this season around their lone loss which came at the hands of the Brock Badgers, as they dropped a 69-50 decision at home in November
• Queen's is amongst the OUA leaders in defence this season, ranking third in points allowed (55.4) and tied for second opponents field goal percentage (32.9). They have also taken care of the ball on the offensive end, and rank third at 16.1 turnovers per game.  

PLAYERS TO WATCH
 
York
 
G Ishanaa Seupersadsingh – The senior guard is leading the Lions with 12.8 points per game this season, and is coming off a season-high 22 points in last week's loss to Ryerson. She has also been a work horse this season, leading the Lions in minutes played per game (26.8).
 
F Taylor Ross – After missing some time the fourth-year forward has returned to the court for the last two contests. The Lions leading rebounder at 7.8 per game will have her hands full against a strong rebounding Queen's club.
 
Queen's
 
F Robyn Pearson – Averaging nearly a double-double this season with 9.7 points and 12.4 rebounds per game. Leads the OUA in rebounds per game.
 
G/F Jenny Wright – Leads the Gaels in scoring with 13.8 points per game and is third in rebounds (5.0) and assists (1.8). Led the Gaels with 20 points in a win at home against Ryerson last Saturday.