The McMaster Marauders women's basketball team is gearing up to play two games in a row against the Guelph Gryphons.
Starting on the road, the Marauders will first play in Guelph on Nov. 10 at 6pm, before coming home for a rematch on Nov. 13 at 1pm.
The upcoming game against Guelph will be the Marauders' first away game of the regular season.
However, the women have proven that they don't need the comfort of home to win. In a pre-season game at the University of Toronto, the Marauders blew out the Varsity Blues 85-54.
To open their season, the Marauders hosted the Lakehead Thunderwolves in a two-game series this past weekend, defeating their opponents in both games.
Now 2-0, McMaster is off to a great start and looks to continue their undefeated streak this week.
Details:
McMaster Marauders @ Guelph Gryphons
Date: Nov. 10 @ 6pm
Location: Guelph Gryphons Athletics Centre
McMaster Marauders vs. Guelph Gryphons
Date: Nov. 13 @ 1pm
Location: Burridge Gym
McMaster:
Record: 2-0
Standings: Third OUA West Division
Streak: Won two
Guelph:
Record: 2-0
Standings: Fourth OUA West Division
Streak: Won two
History:
The last time that McMaster faced Guelph was in the first round of the 2020 OUA Championship. The Marauders came away with a 93-88 win and moved on to the OUA Quarterfinal but fell to the Western Mustangs.
The playoff win against Guelph was the second time that the Marauders had played the Gryphons that season, and the victory came after losing to them in the regular season 92-60.
McMaster continued to improve over the 2019-2020 season and have already been showing success this year.
Players to Watch:
McMaster
Sarah Gates: McMaster's leading scorer by a long-shot, Gates already has 57 points this season — 42% of the Marauders total point count.
Clare Sharkey: Sharkey leads her team in defensive rebounds with 14 so far this season. She averages 7.5 rebounds per game, offensive and defensive combined.
Guelph
MacKeely Shantz: Shantz is Guelph's number one scorer with 35 points so far this season, averaging 17.5 points per game.
Burke Bechard: Guelph's best defensive player, Burke has 15 total rebounds so far this season, 10 of which have been off her own team's basket.
