The York University Lions women's hockey team is hoping for a bounce-back performance this week against the Ontario Tech Ridgebacks, as they engage in a home-and-home beginning with their second straight home contest at Canlan Ice Sports Friday night.
The Lions will be aiming to avenge back-to-back losses to the No. 10 nationally ranked Nipissing Lakers, who shut York out in both of last weekend's contests.
The Match-up: York Lions (0-4-0) vs. Ontario Tech Ridgebacks (0-2-0)
Game Details
Friday, Nov. 19 @ 7:15pm at York, OUA.tv
Saturday, Nov. 20 @ 7pm at Ontario Tech, OUA.tv
Current Streak
York – Lost 4
Ontario Tech – Lost 2
Home/Road Splits
York – 0-2 at home, 0-2 on road
Ontario Tech – 0-1 at home, 0-1 on road
Last Meeting
With this early point of the season, you must return to Jan. 17, 2020, to find the last regular season meeting between these two teams. The Lions received four goals from four different players, including current Lion
Brooke Anderson, in a 4-1 win over the Ridgebacks on the road.
QUICK FACTS
York
- A team's chances of winning begins between the pipes, and Julianna Thomson has given the Lions that opportunity since the beginning of the season. On 87 shots faced through four games, Thomson has made 81 saves and has kept her team in games into later stages.
Ontario Tech
- While they are only two games into their season, scoring may prove to be an issue for the Ridgebacks if their offensive production doesn't increase. Their one goal is the lowest number of any team so far in the OUA this year.
PLAYERS TO WATCH
York
Sydney Paulson: First-year forward … Had a goal in the Nov. 6 loss to the Rams, tied for team lead in scoring as a rookie … Scored 11 points in 38 games with the PWHL's Central York Panthers in 2019-20 … A physical power forward who is strong on the puck and has great hands in front of the net … She has a gritty, intense style of play.
Courtney Gardiner: Fourth-year forward… Co-captain … Had one goal in a loss to the Rams on Nov. 6, good enough to tie for team lead in scoring with Paulson and
Madison Davey … OUA silver medalist, U SPORTS academic all-Canadian in 2019-20 … A mature forward who is a strong leader and has a good scoring touch.
Ontario Tech
Katie Heath: Fifth-year forward … Has Ontario Tech's only goal this season, coming in a 2-1 loss to Toronto on Nov. 4 … Registered her first career OUA goal in a 3-1 loss versus Western on Nov. 11, 2017.
