On Oct. 5, Martlets rugby took on a challenging game against the undefeated Ottawa Gee-Gees. McGill team captain and third-year flanker Olivia Ford led the team in a noble effort on home turf to try and overthrow the 6–0 Gee-Gees. In the end, however, the Martlets lost 115-0.

McGill’s Percival Molson Stadium provided the perfect atmosphere for the game, with the sun shining and fans decorating the stands. The Gee-Gee’s got an early lead, scoring four tries within the first 15 minutes. They carried this energy forward throughout the rest of the half and ended the first 40 minutes with 58 points ahead of the Martlets. 

Ottawa had several scorers, among which centre Aurora Bowie stood out, being both the team kicker and a key leader on the scoreboard. For the McGill Martlets, second-year fullback Emma Piers dazzled with her consistency and determination on the defensive side. Throughout the match, the Martlets struggled to transition to more offensive plays but put up an admirable fight defensively. 

In a highlight moment of the game, Ottawa’s prop, Deborah Oyetoran, battled through about five attempted tackles and slid the ball down the left corner of the field to make a try.

Despite the Gee-Gees’ seemingly endless amount of tries, the Martlets kept up their morale throughout the game, even through the final minutes when Ottawa’s centre, Ella Blyth, snuck in one last try as the final whistle was blown. Aurora Bowie then successfully made the final conversion, capping off an undefeated season for the Gee-Gees. 

This match concluded the regular season for the Martlets, leaving them with a record of 0–6. The graduating seniors were honoured in a flower ceremony at the end of the game, where players had their final send-off on the McGill field.