Five snipers hit their mark as Martlets skunk Citadins
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MONTREAL -- Five different players scored -- all in the second half -- as McGill blanked the UQAM Citadins 5-0 in women's university soccer at Molson Stadium, Sunday.
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After a lacklustre first half, the Martlets finally found their scoring touch, exploding for five markers in the final 35 minutes. McGill had a 7-2 edge in shots on net and a stunning 24-1 margin in crosses.
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Katherine Green, a senior from Calgary, netted what proved to be the game-winner in the 55th minute of play. Other marksmen included Algerian native Zohra Bendouah (65), freshman Julia Bahen (68) of Vancouver, freshman Laura Bland-Lasso (68) from Ottawa and Alexandra Armstrong (87), a rookie from London, Ont.
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"We had good possession and moved the ball around well but that does not guarantee a win," said Marc Mounicot, head coach of the Martlets. "I would have preferred us to play a more efficient game, moving forward and challenging much more on one-on-one situations and taking more advantage of all our crosses in the box. We must show more killer instinct and finish off our plays. It is a state of mind that we will need in the playoffs."
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Shimone Slomowitz, a sophomore from West Vancouver, made two saves for the shutout.
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McGill improved to 8-3-1 and now stand tied with Laval (8-3-1) for third place in the eight-team Quebec conference. With two games remaining before playoffs, the Martlets can finish anywhere from second to fourth. A second-place finish would allow them to host a semifinal game at Molson Stadium in early November.
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Second-place Sherbrooke (8-2-2) is only one point ahead of McGill. The Vert & Or will host Laval next Friday.Ìý A tie or a Laval victory would set the stage for the Martlets to clinch second-place but they will have to win their final two games on the road next weekend at Bishop's (1-8-3) and UQTR (3-7-2).
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SCORING SUMMARY
(@ Molson Stadium, Oct. 25/09)
McGill 5, UQAM 0
FIRST HALF
(no scoring)
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SECOND HALF
1. McGill: Katherine Green (Julia Bahen), 55:00
2. McGill: Zohra Bendouah (Elizabeth Williams), 65:00
3. McGill: Julia Bahen (Zohra Bendouah), 68:00
4. McGill: Laura Bland-Lasso (Kristina Tzinevrakis), 78:00
5. McGill: Alexandra Armstrong (Laura Gibson), 87:00
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GOALTENDERS:
UQAM: Vicky Duplessis (L, 7 shots, 2 saves, 5GA, 90:00)
McGill: Shimone Slomowitz (W, 2 shots, 2 saves, OGA, SHO, 90:00)
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SHOTS (made / attempted):
UQAM: 2/2
McGill: 7/15
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CORNER KICKS:
UQAM: 2
McGill: 5
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FOULS:
UQAM: 4
McGill: 6
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CARDS:
UQAM: 1 (yellow: Melanie Montplaisir, 54:00)
McGill: 0
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OFFSIDES:
By UQAM: 0
By McGill: 1
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CROSSES:
UQAM: 1
McGill: 24
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ATTENDANCE: 183
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PLAYERS OF THE GAME:
UQAM: Caroline Gelinas
McGill: Katherine Green
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McGILL'S STARTING LINEUP
G:Ìý Shimone Slomowitz
D:Ìý Elizabeth Williams (C)
D:Ìý Katherine Green (out at 72:00)
D:Ìý Kathleen Wakeling (out at 46:00)
D:Ìý *Carolyn Bell (out at 61:00)
M:Ìý Claire Hooper
M:Ìý Maggie Keating (out at 34:00)
M:Ìý Anna Smith (out at 46:00)
M: *Julia Bahen (out at 77:00)
F: *Hannah Simmons (out at 68:00)
F:Ìý Alexandra Morin-Boucher (out at 34:00, back in at 77:00)
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SUBSTITUTIONS:
F:Ìý *Laura Bland-Lasso (in at 34:00)
F:Ìý *Zohra Bendouah (in at 34:00)
M: *Alexandra Armstrong (in at 46:00)
F:Ìý Cristina Di Caprio (in at 46:00)
D: *Kristina Tzievrakis (in at 61:00)
M:Ìý Laura Gibson (in at 68:00)
D: *Lauren Kipp (in at 72:00)
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DID NOT PLAY:
G:Ìý Anne-Catherine Huot (injd)
D:Ìý *Juliana Just-Costa
M:Ìý *Ginger Jefferies (injd)
M:Ìý *Joanna Sienko (injd)
F:Ìý *Sophia Horricks (injd)
F:Ìý *Courtney Nelson (injd)
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*freshman
SOURCE:
Earl Zukerman
Communications Officer
Athletics & Recreation
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514-398-7012 (Tel.)