Reading Time: 2 minutesThe Minto Sports Complex played host to a real nail-biter on Sunday, Nov. 20, with the University of Ottawa women’s hockey team managing to sneak in a 4–3 shootout win against Carleton.
Gee Gees
Reading Time: 2 minutesThis 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.
Reading Time: 3 minutesOn Saturday, Nov. 19, the University of Ottawa’s men’s and women’s basketball teams made short work of their Algoma University counterparts in their season openers.
Reading Time: 2 minutesThis year’s championship saw a considerable uptick in participation from the Gee-Gees, with the University of Ottawa’s Alex Berhe and Katie Phillips being the only two to make nationals last year.
Reading Time: 2 minutesSeven Gee-Gees were recognized in total, with Derek Wendel and Mitchell Baines, the dynamic duo of the 2016–17 season, being named first-team all-stars.
Reading Time: 2 minutesComing into the game, the Gees had an astounding 8–0 record, scoring 373 points and only allowing 35 points against throughout the entire season.
Reading Time: 2 minutesDespite making it a close contest in the end, head coach Andy Sparks was not happy with his team’s performance during the majority of the game.
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe University of Ottawa swim teams have reason to be optimistic through the start of the 2016–17 season.
Reading Time: 3 minutesAfter a stunning, undefeated run to the national final, the Gee-Gees women’s rugby team fell just short of their goal, returning to Ottawa with a silver medal and the pride of the entire school.
Reading Time: 2 minutesWhile the Gee-Gees picked up a thrilling victory against the Montréal Carabins on Friday, their three-game winning streak was cut short by a motivated McGill Martlets team on Sunday.
Reading Time: 2 minutesDespite the result, head coach Steve Johnson was pleased with the way his team played in the game.
Reading Time: 2 minutesIt was a hard-fought battle, but the Gee-Gees prevailed, proving why they’re the best team in their conference and perhaps the nation.
Reading Time: 3 minutesThe depleted and demoralized Garnet and Grey squad was unable to get any sort of momentum.
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe Gees absolutely obliterated last place Bishop’s on-route to a 75-0 victory, closing the regular season 7-0.
Reading Time: 2 minutesFrom the opening kickoff, Western stole the momentum immediately and scored touchdowns on their first two drives.
Reading Time: 2 minutesThis year, the Gees have new opportunities and a new conference to contend with.
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe Ridgebacks spoiled the Gees’ Oct. 7 home opener by a 3–0 margin.
Reading Time: 3 minutesThe ninth-ranked Gee-Gees football team rebounded and made light work of the York Lions in a 54–20 win.
Reading Time: 2 minutesAfter starting the season with a perfect 9–0–0 record, the Gee-Gees women’s soccer team underwent a minor setback with a pair of ties.
Reading Time: 2 minutesWhile the team’s first regular season game takes place on Oct. 14 against Concordia, head coach Yanick Evola said the Gees have been using their eventful preseason to iron out some of the wrinkles that affect almost every varsity team stuck in transition.
Reading Time: 2 minutesWith a large crowd on hand at the Minto Sports Complex, the Gee-Gees battled the American Hockey League’s Binghamton Senators hard, eventually leading to a 3–2 loss.
Reading Time: 2 minutesAs playoffs begin looming on the horizon for the Gee-Gees women’s rugby team, they are hitting postseason form at the perfect time.
Reading Time: 3 minutesFor the third consecutive year, the Carleton Ravens football team entered the annual battle for Pedro as the underdog, only to find a way to come up victorious.
Reading Time: 2 minutesFor the Gee-Gees cheerleading team, many of their fellow athletes have been struggling to get recognition for their entire lives.
Reading Time: 4 minutesLooking back on decades of the best rivalry in Canadian collegiate athletics.
