The York University Lions women's basketball team is in a battle for a playoff spot as the season nears its end. York is 11th in the OUA, a game ahead of Nipissing and Laurentian. They're also just two games behind 8th place, and a potential first-round home game.
 
They can do their playoff hopes a big favour this weekend when they host the Lakehead Thunderwolves – who boast just a single win in 14 games – in a two-game weekend set. Lakehead's lone victory came at the expense of the 4-12 Toronto Varsity Blues by a 78-71 score.
 
The Lions, meanwhile, dropped another tight one Saturday night at Brock, a 69-62 loss to the Badgers. Four of York's last five games have been decided by single digits – three of those by two or less. The Lions have had their fair share of tough luck, but have a softer schedule to finish out the season – with the exception of undefeated Queens, the number one team in the country – and a real chance to gain ground in the standings if they can bank some wins down the stretch.
 
The Matchup:
Jan. 27-28: York (6-8) vs. Lakehead (1-13)
 
Game Details:
Fri., Jan. 27 vs. Lakehead (6:00 pm – OUA.tv)
Sat., Jan. 28 vs. Lakehead (6:00 pm – OUA.tv
 
Current Streaks:
York – Lost 1
Lakehead – Lost 3
 
Quick Facts
York:

• The Lions are seventh in the OUA in field goals made (362).
• York is fourth in the conference in free throws made (195).
• The Lions commit the fourth-fewest turnovers per game in the OUA (17.2).

Lakehead:

• The Thunderwolvolves allow the most assisted field goals in the OUA (19.7).
• Lakehead averages the second-fewest points per game in the league (53.1).
• The T'Wolves commit the second-most turnovers in the OUA (21.2).

Lions to Watch:
 
#3 JADA CODRINGTON…Third-year guard… Is fourth on the team in points per game (9.2)... Has taken an increased role in the Lions backcourt, starting in all 10 of her appearances… has increased her point per game average year-over-year in each of they last two seasons… Is second on the team in 3-point percentage (38.7).

#8 AVERY BATHE-MINARD…Fourth-year guard… Ranks right behind Codrington in 3-point field goal percentage (34.5)... More than half her points this season have come by way of the three (30-58)... In just over 10 minutes per game, averages over four points a game.