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MONTREAL – Defenceman Cathy Chartrand of Lac Nominingue, Que., netted a hat-trick, including the game-winner as No.1-ranked McGill crushed Carleton 8-1 in women’s hockey at McConnell Arena, Sunday, to extend their CIS win streak to 39 games.

It was also McGill’s 30th consecutive conquest over Carleton as the Martlets improved to 42-0-1 lifetime against the Ravens with 24 shutouts.

McGill racked up a resounding 54-5 margin in shots, including a 14-0 margin in the middle period. Goaltender Charline Labonté of Boisbriand, Que., was credited with only four saves to establish a school record for the lowest save total ever recorded in a victory by a McGill netminder. Labonté, who leads the nation with a stingy 0.57 goals-against average and a.965 save percentage, improved her career record to 89-9-3 in a McGill jersey.

Chartrand, who stands 5-foot-10 and is a former member of the Canadian national team, leads all CIS rearguards with seven goals in just 10 games. Her 16 points ranks third among CIS defenceman, behind Alberta’s Stephanie Ramsay (18GP: 4-17-21) and Laurier’s Andrea Bevin (19GP: 6-14-20)

Freshman scoring sensation Marie-Andree Leclerc-Auger, a native of Sherbrooke, tallied twice and now has 12 goals with 28 points in only 10 games.

McGill, which led 1-0 after the opening period and 3-0 after two, also got goals from rearguard Catherine Ward from town of Mount Royal, Que., plus forward Amy Soberano of Toronto and Lainie Smith, a rookie from Richmond Hill, Ont.

Jennifer Gordon of Perth, Ont., spoiled Labonté’s bid for a shutout, making it 3-1 midway through the third period. Ravens netminder Amanda Muhlig, from Sarnia, Ont., made 47 saves in a losing cause.

The third-place Ravens (4-7-0) will host Ottawa, who sits second with a 5-4-1 record, at Scotiabank Place on Wednesday, while division-leading McGill (10-0-0) have a home rendezvous against the Gee-Gees on Jan. 24.

MARTLET MURMURS: Sophomore Ann-Sophie Bettez, the Quebec league scoring leader, had three assists and moved into a tie for second-place among CIS scoring leaders… Despite the fact that she has played seven fewer games, her 16-20-36 record in 10 contests is tied with Alberta’s Miranda Miller (18-18-36) and just five behind Alberta’s Tarin Podloski (14-27-41)… All-Canadian Catherine Ward, who had two points in the game and now ranks fourth among all CIS defenders in points with a 3-11-14 record, despite playing only seven contests and missing three with commitments to the national team… McGill was 1-for-4 on the power play and have now scored 59.8 per cent of their league goals on special teams. Of their 82 markers in conference play, the Martlets have struck for 47 on the power play and two more while shorthanded.

SCORING SUMMARY

Carleton 1 at McGill 8

(Jan 18, 2009 @ McConnell Arena)

FIRST PERIOD
Scoring -
1. McGill, Marie-Andree Leclerc-Auger (11) (L. Zane, V. Davidson) 10:00

Penalties -
A. Cecere Mcg (holding) 1:09,
TEAM Car (too many men) 4:34

SECOND PERIOD
Scoring -
2. McGill, Catherine Ward (3) (V. Davidson) 14:07
3. McGill, Cathy Chartrand (5) (L. Zane, C. Labonte) 18:06

Penalties -
A. Cecere Mcg (hooking) 7:54,
T. OReilly Car (holding) 14:07,
M. McKnight Car (hooking) 19:58

THIRD PERIOD
Scoring -
4. Carleton, Jennifer Gordon (5) (S. Seiler, K. Marson) 8:48
5. McGill, Cathy Chartrand (6) (J. Sheehan, A. Soberano) 9:11
6. McGill, Cathy Chartrand (7) (A.S. Bettez, V. Davidson) 12:41
7. McGill, Marie-Andree Leclerc-Auger (12) (A.S. Bettez, C. Ward) 15:46 (PP)
8. McGill, Lainie Smith (3) (V. Wells, C. Gauvin) 16:54
9. McGill, A. Soberano (5) (C. Hill, C. Gauvin) 19:34

Penalties -
A. Cecere Mcg (hooking) 1:57,
N. MacDonald Car (high sticking) 15:11

SHOTS BY PERIOD:
CAR: 3 - 0 - 2 -- 5
McG: 20 - 14 - 20 -- 54

GOALS BY PERIOD:
CAR: 0 - 0 - 1 -- 1
McG: 1 - 2 - 5 -- 8

POWER PLAY CONVERSION:
Carleton 0-3.
McGill 1-4.

PENALTIES (No./Mins.):
Carleton 4-8.
McGill 3-6.

GOALTENDERS:

Carleton
Amanda Muhlig [2-4-0, 60:00, SV: 46, GA: 8]


McGill
Charline Labonte [W, 7-0-0; 60:00, SV: 4, GA: 1; 1 assist]

Start : 1:02 PM
End : 3:00 PM
Attendance : 148
Referee: Stephanie Normand

THREE STARS:
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1. Cathy Chartrand, McGill
2. Vanessa Davidson, McGill
3. Lisa Zane, McGill

McGILL LINEUP SCRATCHES:
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F Alexandra Wells
D Shaunn Rabinovich
G Kalie Townsend
G Gabrielle Smith (dressed but DNP)


SOURCE:

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