The York University Lions women's hockey team will welcome the No. 5 nationally-ranked Guelph Gryphons to Canlan Ice Sports for a rare Wednesday night contest in a rematch of last week's overtime game between the two squads.
 
The Match-ups: York (1-1-3-2) vs. No. 5 Guelph (4-2-1-1)
 
Game Details
Wednesday, Nov. 9 @ 7pm, OUA.tv
 
Home/Away Records
York – 2-3 at home
Guelph – 2-2 on the road
 
Current Streak
York – Lost 3
Guelph – Won 4
 
Last Meetings
These two squads faced off less than one week ago in Guelph, Ont., a game that ended with a 4-3 Gryphons victory in overtime. The Lions opened up a 3-1 lead after two periods of play but the Gryphons scored twice in a two-minute span in the middle of the third to tie the game, and won it late in the first overtime period. The Gryphons have won three in a row dating back to 2014, including a narrow 1-0 overtime win last year when they were ranked No. 1 in the CIS.
 
QUICK FACTS
 
York

• The Lions picked up a point in each of their last two outings with overtime losses to nationally-ranked Guelph and Nipissing but, overall, have dropped three in a row including a 4-2 defeat to Laurentian two weeks ago.
• With seven points, the Lions are currently tied with the Ryerson Rams for 11^th in the OUA standings, four points back of the eighth and final playoff spot.
• The Lions are averaging 2.1 goals per game thus far, an improvement over last year.

 
Guelph

• The Gryphons are the hottest team in the OUA, riding a four-game winning streak that has moved them into second place in the conference standings. In addition to the overtime win over York, they also defeated Ryerson 4-2 and knocked off Queen's twice, by scores of 3-1 and 5-0.
• The Gryphons have scored more goals (25) and allowed fewer (11) than any other team in the conference.
• The Gryphons are currently ranked No. 5 in country and have been in the national rankings each week this season. Their highest spot was No. 4, which they held for the first two weeks of the year.
• The Gryphons are the defending OUA champions, defeating the Western Mustangs 5-1 in the championship game last year. They went on to finish in fourth place at the CIS championships.

 
PLAYERS TO WATCH
 
York
 
F Erin Locke – Leads the Lions and is tied for 21^st in the OUA with five points (three goals, two assists). As a rookie last year she tied for second in team scoring with 11 points.
 
F Kelsey McHolm – Leads all Lions rookies with three points (one goal, two assists) this season. She scored her first career goal in the season opener against UOIT.
 
Guelph
 
G Valerie Lamenta – The reigning CIS player of the year has started seven games for the Gryphons and leads the OUA in goals against average (1.25) and save percentage (.954).
 
F Kelly Gribbons – The Gryphons' leading scorer is tied for third in the OUA with 10 points (six goals, four assists) in seven games. She has scored three times on the power play and has one game winner over the Toronto Varsity Blues.