LENNOXVILLE, Que. – The Bishop's Gaiters women's hockey team continues to test themselves against U SPORTS competition.  Friday they are in the nation's capital for a tilt with the Ottawa Gee-Gees while on Sunday they host the Western Mustangs in the Jane and Eric Molson Arena.
 
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The Gaiters are 1-1 this year overall.  They lost 1-0 to the Universite de Moncton of the AUS and beat the Stanstead College Spartans 4-3.  Both games took place at the Jane and Eric Molson Arena on the Bishop's campus.
 
Friday at Ottawa
Faceoff 7 p.m.
Minto Sports Complex
 
The Gee-Gees are 3-1 so far this preseason. Most recently, they beat the University of Vermont 3-0 last Saturday.
 
A year ago, the Gee-Gees went 6-14 in the RSEQ regular season then were swept by eventual champion Montreal in the first round of the playoffs.
 
Sunday vs. Western
Faceoff 3:05 p.m.
Jane & Eric Molson Arena
www.gaiters.ca/webcast
 
Sunday's game will be a battle of the purples. Bishop's will host Western in what is their de facto home opener.  Puck drop is set for 3 p.m.
 
Western is 2-2 this year.  They faceoff with the Carleton Ravens in Ottawa on Saturday night before making the trip to Lennoxville.
 
The Mustangs were 14-7-1-2 in the OUA last year.  That placed them fourth in the conference. They swept the Waterloo Warriors in the first round of the playoffs then lost to the University of Toronto 2-1 in the conference semifinal.
 
Admission is free on Sunday, and those unable to be at the Jane and Eric Molson Arena can watch live at www.gaiters.ca/webcast.
 
Next Up
After Sunday's game the women's hockey team will be back in action on Saturday, Oct. 26 when they host the Korean National Team, once again at the Jane and Eric Molson Arena.
 
Stay up-to-date with everything Bishop's Gaiters at www.gaiters.ca or on social media by using @BishopsGaiters.
 
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