The York University Lions women's hockey team will play their third and fourth consecutive home games this weekend when they welcome the Windsor Lancers and Nipissing Lakers to Canlan Ice Sports.
 
The Match-ups: York (1-4-0-0) vs. Windsor (0-8-0-0) and Nipissing (2-3-2-0)
 
Game Details
Windsor – Friday, Nov. 9 @ 7pm, OUA.tv
Nipissing – Saturday, Nov. 10 @ 7pm, OUA.tv
 
Home/Away Records
York – 1-2 at home
Windsor – 0-4 on the road
Nipissing – 4-0 on the road
 
Current Streak
York – Lost 4
Windsor – Lost 8
Nipissing – Lost 1
 
Last Meetings
The Lions earned a full six points with two victories over the Lancers last season, beating them 3-2 at home and 3-1 on the road. Lions defenceman Taylor Davison led the team in the two games with one goal and two assists.
 
The Lakers topped the Lions in both games they played against each other in the 2017-18 season, winning 4-2 in November and 3-1 a few months later in January. The Lakers are on an eight-game winning streak against the Lions dating back to the 2014-15 season
 
QUICK FACTS
 
York

• The Lions started the season with a victory on opening night but have since lost four games in a row.
• The Lions penalty killing has been sharp this year when called upon, only allowing one goal in 13 times short-handed, both of which rank first in the OUA.
• After opening the season allowing four goals in their first three games, the Lions have surrendered nine in their last two.
• The Lions are ranked 8^th in the OUA in shots per game (27.2) through their first five games.
• After this weekend's two games the Lions will play on the road at Western and at home against Brock next weekend.

 
Windsor

• The Lancers have struggled this season losing their first eight games and getting outscored by a total of 13 to 30.
• Their eight games are the most to date in the OUA as they've had a busy schedule so far this season.
• The Lancers rank last in the OUA defensively allowing 3.82 goals against per game, but are a better offensive team scoring 1.63 goals per game, putting them ninth in the OUA.

 
Nipissing

• The Nipissing power play has been a strength of the team this year, as they rank third in the OUA with a 20.8 power play percentage.
• The Lakers have played in two overtime games winning both by a score of 2-1.
• Nipissing has the second-most penalties minutes in the OUA with 78, 30 more than the Lions.
• The Lakers defense has been strong through their first seven games, allowing 1.84 goals against which is fourth overall in the OUA.

 
PLAYERS TO WATCH
 
York
 
F Avery Reeves – The third-year forward has two points in her last three games, scoring the Lions lone goal in a 2-1 loss to UOIT and picking up an assist in their last game against Toronto.  
 
F Kelsey McHolm – Leads the Lions with three goals on the season. She scored the team's first two goals of the year in their opening night win and was back on the scoresheet last game with a goal against the Varsity Blues.  
 
Windsor
 
F Meredith Goldhawk – Has scored a team-leading three goals on the year, all of which have come on special teams. She's scored two on the power play and one short-handed.
 
D Rachel Chantler – Fifth-year defenceman has scored one goal and has two assists on the season. Has been an ironman for the Lancers, playing in every regular season game (104) so far in her career.   
 
Nipissing
 
F Kaley Tienhaara – Leads the Lakers in goals with three on the season. The fifth-year forward has been an offensive force in her OUA career, scoring 74 points (29 goals, 45 assists) in 102 career games.
 
G Danika Ranger – Has started six of seven games this season and has a 3-2 record with a 1.32 goals against average and .937 save percentage. Her goals against average is fourth in the OUA while her save percentage is tied for fifth.