February 6th, 2005

Ottawa Drops A Tight One To Western (2-3)
But Looks Good Heading To The Playoffs

Ottawa loses in the fifth set, 16-18, to fall to the University of Western Ontario 2-3. The match provided a preview of the OUA playoffs as both teams have secured births and could face each other again in the final four.

The match was literally decided by one point, the total match points was Ottawa : 104; UWO: 105. The scores of today's match were: 15-25, 25-18, 25-19, 23-25, 16-18.

Ottawa is now two points behind the University of Toronto, and will travel to play them next weekend to decide the final seedings for the playoffs. Ottawa plays Toronto February 12 and then Queen’s on Sunday, February 13.

Game Summary:
Ottawa Gee-Gees - 2 University of Western Ontario - 3

Scores:
Game 1: 15-25 (31 minutes)
Game 2: 25-18 (24 minutes)
Game 3: 25-19 (25 minutes)
Game 4: 23-25 (28 minutes)
Game 5: 16-18 (20 minutes)

Players of the Game:
Ottawa - #11 - Libero - Manon Ouellette
Western - # 9 - Left-Side - Jennifer Carrigan

# 4 Ashely Keenan ....18 Kills ....17 Digs
# 5 Christine Lamey ....19 Kills ....20 Digs ....3 Stuff Blocks
# 8 Nancy Coelho ....9 Kills ....5 Stuff Blocks
# 2 Chloé Saint-Denis ....3 Kills ...9 Stuff Blocks
# 12 Ellen Barwise ....15 Kills ....14 Digs ....42 Assists ....8 Stuff Blocks
# 10 Melissa Maddocks ....12 Kills ....17 Digs Aces
# 11 Manon Ouellette ....22 Digs

Ottawa League Record:
12 Wins - 5 Losses / 3rd Place in OUA East