Gee-Gees to represent the Metro-East region at Nationals

The University of Ottawa’s women’s ultimate Frisbee team successfully defended their title as Metro-East Regional Champions over the final weekend of April, defeating the University of Connecticut by a score of 11-7 in the final under extremely windy conditions. The Regional win sends the team to USAU College Championships in Boulder, CO, where the team will compete as one of the top 20 women’s ultimate Frisbee teams in North America. This year marks the team’s second straight appearance at Nationals and the fourth in the past five years. The only other Canadian team qualifying for this tournament is University of British Columbia. The Gee-Gees placed fifth at Nationals in both 2008 and 2009, which stands as their best ever finish. The Gee-Gees had a difficult exhibition season, attending tournaments in Nashville, TN and Manheim, PA, where the team competed against high-calibre teams such as University of Wisconsin, Michigan, Penn State and Pittsburgh. The high level of competition prepared the team for their championship series. At the Western New York Conference Championships the Gee-Gees went 5-0, with no team scoring more than 6 points against them. Ottawa then cruised through the Regional championships, going 6-0. The Gee-Gees will head to Boulder, Colorado to compete from May 25 to May 28. Scores will be reported starting May 25th.