Fulcrum sports writer Liam Corbett looks back on a statement year from one of the best sports programs in the nation.
Natsuki Szczokin
Led by Allie McCarthy’s 20 points on 6-of-10 shooting and 14 points, eight steals, eight assists, and six rebounds by Natsuki Szczokin, the Gee-Gees women’s basketball team took home bronze in their first trip to nationals since 2019.
Rose-Anne Joly, and Sarah Besselink find themselves in the same place as they were six years ago — just in different positions.
The saying goes ‘third time’s a charm,’ and the Gee-Gees women’s basketball team proved it by beating the Ravens on their third try of the season; earning gold by doing it.
Bailey Russell was unstoppable from deep, draining a career high five threes and 20 points; three other Gees joined her in double digits to secure the Gees’ spot in the U SPORTS Final 8 in Vancouver.
The usual suspects of Natsuki Szczokin and Allie McCarthy got theirs on Saturday night in the OUA quarterfinals, but contributions from up and down the lineup pushed the Gee-Gees to a blowout win over the Queen’s Gaels.
Gee-Gees point guard Natsuki Szczokin has played more than 100 games for the women’s basketball team over her sterling five-year career, accomplishing almost everything possible — except a national championship appearance.
The University of Ottawa Gee-Gees dominated the court this Saturday, more than doubling Ontario Tech’s score with a commanding 111–42 victory.
The Gee-Gees perfect record at home was on the line Friday night, but Natsuki Szczokin and co. came out in the fourth quarter with a furious comeback that preserved it.
After a 50-minute delay, 29 points from Laurentian centre Emilie Lafond, and an Emily Payne buzzer beater to force overtime, the Gee-Gees ultimately fend off unranked Nipissing.
Fifth-year Gee-Gees point guard Natsuki Szczokin put on a show on Friday night at Montpetit Hall as the Gees returned to their home court for the first time in two months.
The Gee-Gees women’s basketball team improved to 13-2 on the season with a 2-0 northern road trip.
The Gee-Gees women’s basketball team limited the hapless Toronto Varsity Blues to just 39 points on Friday.
The #3 Gee-Gees women’s basketball team improved to 7-1 on the season with a decisive win over the McMaster Marauders on Friday night at Montpetit.
The women’s basketball team defeated the Windsor Lancers handily on Friday night in their season opener with a new-look rotation.
Let’s take a walk down memory lane and revisit the top Gee-Gees stories of the year.
Natsuki Szczokin dropped 21 points and four assists as the team won a close battle in Waterloo on Feb. 24.
The Gee-Gees lost to the Carleton Ravens 78-72 after leading for the majority of the game at TD Place.
Natsuki Szczokin and Emily Payne kept the team in this game, which led to a fiery fourth quarter with an unstoppable three-point barrage.
On Dec. 6, the Gee-Gees welcomed U SPORTS #1 Carleton to Montpetit. The Gees would take down the Ravens 74-56
The women’s basketball team rose to second in the OUA East standings, following a 71-57 win against the Laurentian Voyageurs.
The Gee-Gees improve to 4-1 on the season, as they beat Brock 74-56 on the second night of home-opening weekend.
The women’s basketball team took down Windsor 74-58, and Western 67-54 in Week 2
The Gee-Gees and Ravens will meet for the first time this season at TD Place for the Capital Hoops Classic.
Gee-Gees remain undefeated and rank first in the nation after taking down Ontario Tech and Guelph at home.
