The No. 4 nationally-ranked York University Lions women's soccer team is finally back on home turf this week after six straight games on the road and will look to keep its unbeaten streak alive against the Guelph Gryphons and Brock Badgers.
 
The Match-up: No. 4 York (9-0-3) vs. Guelph (7-2-3) and Brock (4-7-1)
 
Game Details
Guelph – Wednesday, Oct. 12 @ 6pm, OUA.tv
Brock – Sunday, Oct. 16 @ 1pm, OUA.tv
 
Home/Away Records
York – 3-0-0 at home
Guelph – 2-2-1 on the road
Brock – 1-3-1 on the road
 
Current Streak
York – Won 3
Guelph – Won 4
Brock – Lost 3
 
Last Meetings
The last meeting between the Lions and Gryphons ended in a scoreless draw in Guelph, Ont., three weeks ago. The two teams combined for a total of just six shots on goal, with York goalkeeper Taylor Grant making two saves and her Guelph counterpart, Elizabeth Brenneman, making four. The last time Guelph was at Alumni Field was in the OUA quarter-finals last season, a game that ended with a 3-0 Lions victory. The Gryphons have not defeated the Lions since Sept. 7, 2013.
 
The Lions and Badgers faced off last weekend in St. Catharines, Ont., with the Lions escaping with a 2-1 victory after Brock scored in the fourth minute of play. The Badgers haven't defeated the Lions since a 1-0 win on Sept. 12, 2009.
 
QUICK FACTS
 
York

• The Lions have not played at home since recording a 2-0 win over McMaster in mid September. Since then they have played in six contests on the road, putting up three straight ties and then three victories over Waterloo, Laurier and Brock.
• The Lions have not lost an OUA regular-season contest since Oct. 19, 2014, a span of 28 games in which they have a 24-0-4 record. They have outscored their opponents 88-11 in that stretch.
• The Lions are ranked No. 4 in the CIS, marking the 15^th straight week they have earned a spot in the national rankings.
• The Lions have already secured a playoff spot in the OUA West standings and can earn a first-round bye with a top-two finish. They are currently in first place with a four-point cushion on second-place Western.

 
Guelph

• The only team with a longer winning streak than the Lions' three games is the Gryphons four. They have posted four straight shutouts over Algoma (twice), Laurier and Waterloo, outscoring their opponents 14-0 in that stretch.
• The Gryphons have allowed only six goals in 12 games, tied for the second lowest mark in the division behind the four given up by York.
• With seven wins, the Gryphons have already surpassed last year's win total (six) with four games still remaining. They have already clinched a playoff spot and are within striking distance of a first-round bye, just two points back of Western.

 
Brock

• The Badgers went on a run of three wins in four games to close out September but have since lost three in a row to start October, to Windsor, Western and York. They are currently one point out of the final playoff spot in the OUA West.
• With four wins, the Badgers have already tied last year's win total with four games remaining. They have already scored more goals than they did all of last season, with 20 this year and only 18 last year.

 
PLAYERS TO WATCH
 
York
 
F Nour Ghoneim – The current OUA leader in scoring with 13 goals in 11 games. She has scored in each of the last two matches, including the game winner against Brock, and also has three assists on the season. She is the reigning OUA and CIS player of the year.
 
F Kiyani Johnson – York's female athlete of the week last week after two goals in two games, including both game winners against Waterloo and Laurier. She has scored six goals this season, tying her for 13^th in the OUA.
 
Guelph
 
S Victoria Hinchcliffe – The rookie striker leads the Gryphons and is tied for sixth in the OUA with seven goals this season. She scored the lone goal for the game winner in an early season win over McMaster.
 
S Jacqueline Preza – Another rookie striker off to a strong start in her CIS career. She is second on the Gryphons and tied for 23^rd in the OUA with four goals scored.
 
Brock
 
F Megan Salisbury – Tied for the team lead and 23^rd in the OUA with four goals this season.
 
M Melanie Schouten – The rookie midfielder is tied for the team lead and 23^rd in the OUA with four goals in 12 games. She has come off the bench for most of her first year with just three starts.