While the current incarnation of the York University Lions women's basketball team is set to return home for the first time since December, a past iteration of the squad will be front and centre at Saturday's tilt with the Laurentian Voyageurs. 
 
Members from the 2006-07 OUA championship team will be on hand to be honoured in a halftime ceremony. The team went 20-2 in the regular season, before earning playoff victories over the Toronto Varsity Blues and Queen's Gaels. They then defeated the McMaster Marauders 87-79 in the OUA final to win the Wilson Cup.
 
The 2022-23 club opens the weekend by hosting the Nipissing Lakers, looking to avenge a heartbreaking one-point loss to the TMU Bold Saturday. 
 
The Matchups:
Jan. 13: York (4-6) vs. Nipissing (3-8)
Jan. 14: York (4-6) vs. Laurentian (4-7)
 
Game Details:
Jan. 13 vs. Nipissing (6:00 pm – OUA.tv)
Jan. 14 vs. Laurentian (6:00 pm – OUA.tv)
 
Current Streaks:
York – Lost 1
Nipissing – Won 1
Laurentian – Won 1
 
Quick Facts
 
York:

• The Lions are sixth in the OUA in free throw percentage (69.9%).
• York is also sixth in the conference in steals per game (10.4).

Nipissing:

• The Lakers are ninth in the OUA in field goal percentage (34.5%). 
• Nipissing forces the fewest turnovers per game in the OUA (13.5).

Laurentian: 

• The Voyageurs are sixth in the league in rebounds per game (42.5).
•  Laurentian sports the lowest free throw percentage in the OUA (57.1%).

Lions to Watch:
 
#6 CYANNA KING: Fifth-year forward… It's been a bit of an up-and-down year offensively for King… She's had three games scoring 20+ points, but another three under 10 points… Her biggest impact is on the glass… She has three games of 15+ boards and two others with nine… Leads the OUA in field goal percentage (59.6%).

#21 LAUREN GOLDING: Fourth-year forward… Was named the York female athlete of the week for the period ending Jan. 8… Put up 15 and 21 points in the Lions games against Toronto and TMU last week… Also was impressive on the glass, reeling in 11 and 12 boards respectively… Has now posted double-digit rebounds in four straight games… Is fifth in the OUA in points per game (18.2).