Just two weekends after facing the Nipissing Lakers in a home-and-home series, the York University Lions are gearing up for another home-and-home face off with the Lakers. On a two game winning streak, finishing last week with an upset of the Varsity Blues and then dominating the Windsor Lancers, the Lions are on the edge of the playoffs.

It was the Lions who took the lead in the first period at Varsity arena against U of T on Thursday evening. Ava Ricker-Singh scored her first goal of the season capitalizing on a power play opportunity with the help of teammate Alexa Giantsopoulos. Leading 1-0 into the second, the Varsity Blues sought redemption and scored quickly into the period to carry out a 1-1 scoreline into the last 20 minutes. Toronto took the lead midway through the third, but the Lions were relentless as Giantsopoulos tied the game, this time Ricker-Singh was the feeding pass along with Jillian Milligan. Just over two minutes later, Sydney Paulson found the back of the net on a power play and the Lions earned a 3-2 victory.

Back to Canlan for Saturday night, York was all over the Windsor Lancers. Emma Wedgewood's eight first period saves prompted her team to get one for her, as Kaitlin Teixeira scored her first of the game thanks to an assist by Sydney Paulson. A 1-0 lead into the second, the Lions wanted more and Giantsopoulos was there to provide as she scored her sixth goal of the season and second goal in two games. Teixeira wanted to seal in the Lions victory which she did with just 10 seconds remaining on an empty net goal, adding her second goal of the game for a 3-0 York victory.

The Match-up:

Feb. 2 York (7-15) vs. Nipissing Lakers (19-4)

Feb. 3 York (7-15) vs. Nipissing Lakers (19-4)

Game Details:

Fri., Feb. 2 vs Nipissing (7:15 pm OUA.tv)
Sat., Feb. 3 @ Nipissing (7:30 pm OUA.tv)

Current Streaks:

York - Won 2

Nipissing - Won 1

Quick Facts:

York:

• York's 97 power play opportunities is 2nd most in the league
• Emma Wedgewood's 518 saves is 3rd in the OUA
• Julia Cuccia is tied for 10th in the OUA for goals (7)

Nipissing:

• Nipissing's 3.48 goals per game leads the OUA
• The Lakers 19.3 power play percentage is 1st in the league
• Maggie McKee leads the OUA with 25 points

Lions to Watch:

#22 AVA RICKER-SINGH: Fourth-year defence... In her 22 games played this year, she has lead her team to seven wins, including one against the OUA East leading Nipissing Lakers on Jan. 14... She scored her first goal of the season on Jan. 25 in the Lions 3-2 victory over Windsor, where she also tallied an assist for her second multi-point game of the season... Her first multi-point game came on Nov. 18 in the Lions 6-3 victory over Waterloo where she had a pair of assists.

#24 LEXY ANONECH: Third-year foward... Playing in 22 games this season, she is 5th in the OUA for short-handed goals with one on the year... Her five points comes from one goal and four assists... She recorded her first multi-point game of the season on Jan. 27 against Windsor in the Lions 3-0 victory with a pair of assists... Her first goal of the season came on Nov. 15 agaist Laurier in the Lionns 3-1 win.