“We have to get in the gym and get ready for Final Four. We’re not going home yet.”—Mike L’Africain, Gee-Gees point guard.
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“Over the past four years there’s been little to no coverage of the track and field because basically they cover the sports that bring in more revenue to the school.”
Bonomo earned bronze again, this time in the men’s 100m freestyle, with a time of 51.26s, marking his second medal of the tournament and fourth of his now-decorated career.
The Gee-Gees spread the ball out incredibly efficiently, as four of their starters scored in double figures. As always, Caleb Agada and Mike L’Africain were the leaders for the team in the 74-49 win.
Biswal was a frontrunner in the women’s 60m hurdle from the get-go. She only solidified her status as one of the nation’s very best with her 8.45s personal best and gold medal run on day one of the tournament.
A tough full-court defensive effort and high shooting percentage was the key to Gees’ victory. Julia Soriano scored the team high for the night with 21 points, shooting seven of nine from three.
After a successful season, the women’s hockey program is in a strong place and has benefited from increased attention being the only hockey team at the U of O.
Audrey Prayal-Brown payed off big time for the Gees as she shattered an OUA record on her way to a gold medal in the 100m backstroke with a time of 1:09.62.
The weekend was also significant for the team as it marked seniors night, where the Gees celebrated three of their graduating players, forwards Kellie Ring, Catherine Traer, and Krista Van Slingerland.
With 44 seconds left on the clock, Carol-Ann Upshall jumped on a rebound from Carabins goaltender and fired it home to tie the game and send it to overtime.
The team started all of the players being honoured for their time in garnet and grey, including Zach Traer who is not a mainstay in the team’s lineup.
The Gee-Gees women’s volleyball team was in action on Feb. 6 and 7 as they played back-to-back games against the Toronto Varsity Blues and the Ryerson Rams this weekend.
While 10,105 fans packed the stands in Kanata, a grand total of 36 people showed up to take in the hockey game.
The Gee-Gees were more prepared to fight this year, and they finally slayed their dragon on one of the grandest stages.
The game ended with an emphatic score of 73-50 in favour of the Ravens, who dominated throughout the game—leaving the Gees looking unlikely to overturn the deficit at any point.
The Stingers absolutely lit up the Gee-Gee net in the second period, pouring in four goals. The Gees had fallen too far behind to stage a comeback, despite having 11 scoring opportunities in the final frame.
The fifth-year senior carved up the Gaels for 30 points, seven assists, seven rebounds, and five steals.
Forward Katherine Lemoine had a game-high 15 points. There were no signs of fatigue from the team after a highly physical game the night before.
Quick recaps of the latest happenings in Gee-Gees athletics.
Without the use of conventional win-loss, head-to-head, and strength of schedule statistics, the rankings are compiled in a totally subjective manner—at the coaches’ discretion.
For once in their history, the overshadowed stepchild of Ontario collegiate basketball defeated the Ravens and Gee-Gees in succession.
Point guard Julia Soriano had the hot hand for the Gee-Gees, as she scored eight of Ottawa’s 12 overtime points, including a clutch three pointer with just 5.1 seconds left in OT.
The Gee-Gees women’s hockey team was two minutes from victory over the first-place Université de Montreal Carabins.
The Gees recently returned from a two-week training camp in Hawaii, and it looks to have paid off.
The rivalry between the Gee-Gees and Ravens women’s basketball teams is mostly a product of proximity rather than emotional and physical battle.
