BY THE NUMBERS: Women’s rugby face defending champions Laval at home

BY THE NUMBERS: Women’s rugby face defending champions Laval at home
Recap
September 16, 2021

September 18, 2021

  • The Matchup: Ottawa Gee-Gees (1-0, 1st in RSEQ) versus Laval Rouge & Or (1-0, 2nd in RSEQ)
  • Location: Matt Anthony Field
  • Kick-off: 1:00 p.m.
  • Last meeting: Ottawa 25, Laval 15 – Oct. 25, 2019 at Stade TELUS-UL (RSEQ Championship game) 

OTTAWA GAME NOTES

  • Major Stat Leaders
  • Ottawa's 70-0 season-opening win versus Sherbrooke last week was the first shutout for the program since Oct. 19, 2018, when they blanked the Vert & Or in the playoff semi-final.
  • Three Gee-Gees are tied for second RSEQ scoring leaders. Grant, Ondo and Gallagher all have 15 points, two behind Kaitie Shea of Bishop's.
  • Eight different Gee-Gees recorded tries last week, including Isabelle Grisé, who was playing her first conference match with Ottawa.
  • Madison Grant was named the uOttawa Female Athlete of the Week. Two women's rugby players earned the honour in 2019; Michaela Haley and Claire Gallagher.

LAVAL GAME NOTES

  • Major Stat Leaders
    • Tries: Marie-Pier Fauteux and Laura Guay – 2
    • Converts: Audrey Champagne – 4
  • Laval started their season on a winning note, topping Concordia 58-3 on home turf. The Rouge & Or haven't lost in regular season action since their first game of the 2018 season (24-14 to uOttawa).
  • Ottawa and Laval have met in each of the last three RSEQ Championship games. The Gee-Gees won all three.
  • Laval's last match at Matt Anthony Field was a memorable one, as they won the 2019 U SPORTS National Championship over Queen's on Nov. 3, 2019.