December 4, 2005

Ottawa Finishes First Half Of The Season
With 3-0 Win Over Ryerson

The Gee-Gees women’s volleyball team closed out the first half of their season with a 3-0 win over East Division opponents Ryerson Rams (25-20, 25-17, 25-18). The win was also the sixth straight at home for Ottawa and now puts their OUA league record at 8-2. The Gees are now four points clear of York for 2nd place in the OUA East Division and four points behind first place Toronto with one game in hand.

“This match was a tough test for us to finish the first half of the season. The team worked hard but the rhythm just didn’t seem to be there. However, our 5th year captain, Manon Ouellette, really stepped up and stabilized the floor for us. With Manon’s leadership and our tough serving we managed to control the match. I think we are all looking forward to a bit of a break to get recharged for the second half push.” Head Coach Lionel Woods commented after the match.

The Gees will host the 25th annual, Quality Hotel Invitational Tournament, January 6 - 8, 2006. The tournament features lasts season’s CIS Champions, Sherbrooke University, top-ten ranked McGill University (#5), as well as McMaster University, Wilfred Laurier University, University of New Brunswick, University of Windsor and St. Mary’s University.

Match Summary:
Ottawa Gee-Gees - 3
Ryerson Rams - 0

Game Scores:
Game 1: 25-20 (35 minutes)
Game 2: 25-17 (23 minutes)
Game 3: 25-18 (19 minutes)

Players of the Game:
Ottawa #11 Manon Ouellette
Ryerson#14 Briana Koning

Player Statitics:
# 5 Christine Lamey 13 Kills 13 Digs 16 Points
# 9 Laura Simons 2 Kills 28 Assists 6 Points
# 3 Kirsten Brouse 7 Kills 2 Stuff Blocks 9 Points
# 10 Melissa Maddocks 4 Kills 10 Digs 7 Points
#11 Manon Ouellette 10 Digs

Ottawa League Record:
8 wins - 2 losses
2nd in the OUA East