The University of Ottawa’s varsity teams that play in the Réseau du Sports Étudiant du Québec (RSEQ) do not currently know when they will resume their season. Meanwhile, teams that play in Ontario University Athletics (OUA) are set to resume play this weekend — a tough pill to swallow for RSEQ athletes.
For Gee-Gees teams, 2021 was been filled with amazing highlights. From championships, individual accomplishments, and even emotional moments, there were so many memories worth noting.
The Gees’ win snaps their 46 game losing streak and offers a glimmer of hope for the program.
The women’s volleyball team is still searching for its first win since 2018.
The U of O’s women’s volleyball team dropped their season opener against the Université de Montreal Carabins on Friday Oct. 22. They were also defeated by the University of Sherbrooke Green and Gold on Sunday.
Although not specifically stating it was due to COVID-19, varsity athletics indicated the postponement was for precautionary measures related to health and safety protocols.
USports has decided that it will hold the women’s and men’s volleyball championships in Calgary and Winnipeg this weekend behind closed doors, with only essential personnel present due to the spread of COVID-19. There is still no word on if the men’s hockey championships, taking place in Halifax, will be impacted.
The Gee-Gees women’s volleyball team moved to 0-17 on the season Sunday afternoon. In spite of a strong start, the ladies in grey and garnet were no match for their opponents in Rouge et Or.
In what has become a tough season for the Gee-Gees women’s volleyball squad, the team hit the court at Montpetit Hall on Sunday afternoon desperately looking for their first win of the season.
The University of Ottawa women’s volleyball team was defeated for the third time this season by the Montreal Carabins on Sunday afternoon. The Gee-Gees, however, fought hard on home court and were within striking distance in every set.
After dropping their first game of the season against McGill University on Nov. 3, the Gee-Gees faced the Martlets for the second time this week at Montpetit Gym on Friday night.
We haven’t been able to sustain our performance level long enough to win sets and win matches.” — Lionel Woods, Gee-Gees head volleyball coach.
This was only the second time this season the U of O has held a lead after the third set.
Last season represented a significant change in the Gee-Gees women’s volleyball program, as the team made the jump from the Ontario University Athletics (OUA) division to the Réseau du sport étudiant du Québec (RSEQ).
Despite some disappointing team finishes, the standout individual performances of Gee-Gees athletes this year can’t be overshadowed.
After pulling off an impressive 3–0 victory against the UQAM Citadins on Feb. 10, the University of Ottawa women’s volleyball team geared up for their final home game of the regular season the very next day.
While it’s still a tight race, the team has some ground to make up in their remaining four games before playoffs start.
This year, Tome is demonstrating her ability to be a versatile player, contributing both offensively and defensively. A left-handed hitter, Tome is averaging a career-high 1.22 kills per set this season, a very good mark considering she spends most of the time setting up her teammates.
The women’s volleyball team was hoping for a better start to the second half of their season after going 5–5 in the first ten games. Instead they went 1–1 this weekend going up against McGill and the University of Sherbrooke.
Following this weekend series, the Gees hold a 5–5 record and are tied for third place in the RSEQ.
This weekend served as a microcosm of the Gees’ uneven 2016-17 season. They lost to last-place UQAM for the second time this season, but came out on top against first-place Montréal for the second time this season.
After starting the year with a 1–3 record, the Gee-Gees were intent on righting the ship, leading off their latest match with strong play from third-years Carline Lemay and Sabrina Roy.
This year, the Gees have new opportunities and a new conference to contend with.
The feel of this year’s team is remarkably different from past years. Nevertheless, the players are proving to triumph despite the team’s more youthful roster.
