The York University Lions women's basketball team will be back on home court this weekend for two games when they host the Laurentian Voyageurs on Friday morning and the Nipissing Lakers on Saturday evening at the Tait McKenzie Centre. Friday's contest is the Lions School Day Game in which elementary and high school students from around the York community will be attending the game in what should be a large and enthusiastic crowd full of young Lions supporters. On Saturday, the team will host its annual Shoot for a Cure game, where all proceeds from contests and donations will be donated to the Canadian Cancer Society.
 
The Match-ups: York (6-10) vs. Laurentian (6-10) and Nipissing (3-13)
 
Game Details
Laurentian – Friday, Jan. 25 @ 11am, OUA.tv
Nipissing – Saturday, Jan. 26 @ 6pm, OUA.tv
 
Home/Away Records
York – 5-2 at home
Laurentian – 2-4 on the road
Nipissing – 0-7 on the road
 
Current Streak
York – Lost 3
Laurentian – Won 1
Nipissing – Lost 4
 
Last Meetings
The Lions faced off with the Voyageurs in their second game of 2019 and fell by a score of 64-46. Prior to that loss, the Lions had a three-game winning streak against the Voyageurs dating back to the 2016-17 season.
 
York and Nipissing met on Jan. 4 and the game went down to the wire with the Lakers pulling out a close 65-61 victory. The Lions had an 11-point lead at the half in that game, but the Lakers clawed their way back in the second half and pulled out the four-point victory.  
 
QUICK FACTS
 
York

• The Lions have had a tough schedule of late and are coming off three losses in a row to nationally-ranked teams – the Ryerson Rams, Ottawa Gee-Gees and Carleton Ravens.
• Three-point shooting has been a key for the Lions this season. They rank fourth overall in the OUA in three-point shots made per game (6.6).  
• The Lions have done a good job at getting second chance opportunities in the offensive end and rank fifth in the OUA with 15.1 offensive rebounds per game.
• York currently ranks ninth overall points per game (66.7) and 12^th in points allowed per game (69.4).
• The Lions are tied with the Voyageurs for fifth-place in the OUA East with a 6-10 record on the season.

 Laurentian

• The Voyageurs have a 3-3 record so far in 2019 and blew out the Toronto Varsity Blues in their last game 61-44.  
• Laurentian leads the OUA in three-points attempts per game (25.9) and are second in three-pointers made per game (7.9). They sit fifth in three-point percentage (30.4).
• The Voyageurs have struggled on the glass this season, ranking 13^th in the OUA in total rebounds per game (36.0).
• Following Friday's game, the Voyageurs will head to Kingston, Ont., to play the Queen's Gaels on Saturday.

 Nipissing

• After winning their first two games of the new year, the Lakers have dropped four games in a row.
• The Lakers have done a good job protecting the basketball this season and have committed the least number of turnovers in the OUA (14.1 per game).
• The Lakers rank 14^th in the OUA in points per game (55.3) and 16^th in points allowed per game (71.8).  
• Prior to playing the Lions on Saturday, the Lakers will face off against the Queen's Gaels on Friday evening. They won their last matchup against the Gaels on Jan. 5 by a score of 61-48.

 PLAYERS TO WATCH
 
York
 
G Madison Bardoel – Had a strong game against the Gee-Gees last weekend, scoring 12 points in 18 minutes off the bench. Bardoel was perfect from the field sinking all four of her field goal attempts, including two three-pointers.
 
G Haley Bowie – Leads the Lions with 27.9 minutes played per game. The team co-captain is averaging career-highs in minutes, points (8.8), assists (1.9) and steals (1.4) per game in her fifth and final year with the team.
 
Laurentian
 
G Emily Tinnes – Ranks third in the OUA in minutes per game (36.1). Leads team with 14.8 points per game, good for fifth-overall in the OUA, and also has 4.0 rebounds per game and 3.4 assists per game.
 
G Kayla Deschatelets – Ranks second on the team with 12.9 points per game while averaging 4.9 rebounds and 3.3 assists per game.    
 
Nipissing
 
G Angeline Campbell – Leads the Lakers in scoring with 13.2 points per game. Is also averaging 4.3 rebounds and 1.9 assists per game.
 
F Jamie Soffer – Has started 15 of 16 games for the Lakers and is averaging 9.8 points and team-leading 6.8 rebounds per game.