The York University Lions women's soccer team has finally found its groove and they will look to continue to move up the OUA standings this weekend when they host the Algoma Thunderbirds at Alumni Field.
 
The Match-up: York (3-6-4) vs. Algoma (0-12-0)
 
Game Details
Saturday, Oct. 14 @ 1pm and Sunday, Oct. 15 @ 1pm, OUA.tv
 
Home/Away Records
York – 1-3-2 at home
Algoma – 0-4-0 on the road
 
Current Streak
York – Won 2
Algoma – Lost 12
 
Last Meetings
The Lions have defeated the Thunderbirds in all six of their matches dating back to Algoma's entrance into the OUA in 2014. Last year the two squads faced off in Sault Ste. Marie, Ont., and the Lions won the back-to-back meetings 8-0 and 11-0.
 
QUICK FACTS
 
York

• The Lions are currently enjoying their best run of the season with two straight wins, by a 2-1 score over McMaster and 3-0 over Brock on the road last weekend, and points in four of their last five contests. Their only loss in that stretch was to the No. 4 Western Mustangs.
• The six points were crucial in the OUA West standings as the Lions are battling the Marauders and Badgers for one of six playoff spots in the division. The Lions are currently tied with the Badgers for the sixth and final spot and they hold the tiebreaker.
• The Lions are one of the lowest-scoring teams in the conference. They have netted 11 tallies in 13 games, the second-lowest total in the division, but five have come in their last two contests.

 
Algoma

• The Thunderbirds are still looking for their first win in program history after three straight winless seasons and a 0-12 mark so far this year. Their closest result was a 1-0 loss to Laurier in late September.
• The Thunderbirds have scored the fewest goals (three) and allowed the most (55) this season.
• Algoma's goals against average has dropped in each year over the last three and they are on pace to improve again this season. They are currently allowing 2.7 goals per game less than they did last year.

 
 
PLAYERS TO WATCH
 
York
 
M Kendra Saxton – After playing in only six games last season, the sophomore has appeared in all 13 this year and has two goals and one assist. She scored both of her goals last weekend, including the game winner against McMaster.
 
M Ashley Nater – Tied for the team lead in scoring with three goals this season. She had two against the Badgers last weekend, including the winning goal.
 
Algoma
 
F Taylor Bellini – The fourth-year forward has scored once this season, against Windsor, for her fifth career goal. She leads the team in shots (13) and shots on goal (nine).
 
M Kirstina Richer – Has started 11 games and scored one goal, against Waterloo.