HAMILTON, Ont. –  The Marauder women faced a tough start to the OUA regular season after losses to the Ottawa Gee-Gees and Carleton Ravens. McMaster will look to switch the momentum as they get ready to battle the York Lions Friday at 6pm, and then face the Queen's Gaels Sunday at 1pm in their home-opener weekend.
 

York vs McMaster
Burridge Gymnasium | Hamilton, Ont.
November 11th, 2022 @ 6pm

 
McMaster and York have not faced each other since the 2019-20 season. In their first matchup, the Marauders lost a tight game 84-91 in overtime. In their second competition, the Marauders beat the Lions 76-68. In a tight game against the Ottawa Gee-Gees this weekend, the Marauders came up just short after Ottawa scored with three seconds on the clock to end the game 68-66. McMaster then went on to play the Carleton Ravens that ended in a 57-73 defeat. The Lions are also coming off of back-to-back losses to the Carleton Ravens (57-69) and then to the Ottawa Gee-Gees (55-74). After a difficult start to the regular season, the Marauder women are hungry for a win.

After taking on the Lions Friday at 6pm, McMaster will remain at home to protect Burridge Gymnasium from the Queen's Gaels on Sunday at 1pm.

Queen's vs McMaster
Burridge Gymnasium | Hamilton, Ont.
November 13th, 2022 @ 1pm

This will be the first time that the Gaels and Marauders will meet since the 2019-20 season where the Marauders beat Queen's 76-71. After a hard-fought weekend, McMaster looks to change the momentum with a win this weekend. Sarah Gates (Newmarket, Ont.) had a strong weekend, leading the Marauders with 16 points against the Gee-Gees, and with 26 points against the Ravens. Teammates Jenna Button (Dundas, Ont.) and Cassie Joli-Coeur (Johnstown, Ont.) scored 13 and 12 points respectively against the Gee-Gees. The Queen's Gaels are coming off of back-to-back wins after beating the Laurentian Voyageurs 68-52 and dropping the Nipissing Lakers 81-41. The Marauders have something to prove this weekend as they look to add their first win to the book.  
 

Players to Watch

York Lions
 

#13 Kiara Leveridge, 1^st Year (Elig.), Guard

• Shot 9-10 free throws this past weekend (sixth in the OUA West)
• Shot a 3-point percentage of 50.0
• Recorded 29 points over this past weekend (15^th in the OUA West)

#21 Lauren Golding, 1st Year (Elig.), Guard

• Shot 13-29 field goals (ninth in the OUA West)
• Recorded 5 offensive rebounds and 18 defensive rebounds (first in the OUA West)
• Averaged 11.5 rebounds per game (second in the OUA West)

Queen's Gaels
 

#11 Isabella Belvedere, 4th Year (Elig.), Guard

• Made 10-18 3-pointers (ranked first in OUA West)
• Recorded 31 points this past weekend
• Posted a field goal percentage of 52.6 (ranked ninth in OUA West)

#21 Julia Chadwick, 5th Year (Elig.), Forward

• Recorded 10 offensive rebounds (ranked third in OUA West) and had 13 defensive rebounds (ranked fifth in OUA West)
• Posted 23 total rebounds (ranked first in OUA West)
• Recorded 5 steals this past weekend

McMaster Marauders
 

#8 Sarah Gates, 5th Year (Elig.), Guard

• Recorded 14 defensive rebounds (ranked fourth in the OUA West)
• Made 16-38 field goals (ranked fourth in the OUA West)
• Recorded 42 points this past weekend (ranked third in the OUA West)

#11 Jenna Button, 5th Year (Elig.), Guard

• Recorded a free throw percentage of 100.0.
• Had 6 assists this weekend (ranked seventh in the OUA West)
• Recorded 15 points this past weekend

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