Morin-Boucher nets hat to stymie Sherbrooke in soccer opener
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(PHOTO BY ANDREW DOBROWOLSKYJ)
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MONTREAL - Midfielder Alexandra Morin-Boucher scored a hat-trick as the McGill Martlets opened their season with a 5-1 victory over visiting Sherbrooke in Quebec University Soccer League action before 541 noisy fans at Molson Stadium, Friday.
Rounding out the scoring for McGill were freshmen Meghan Bourque of Burlington, Ont., and Bianca Cordileone of Laval, Que., who tallied in the 61st and 90th minutes, respectively.
Morin-Boucher, a physical education junior from Montreal, put the Martlets ahead 2-0 with markers in the 12th and 19th minutes. Sherbrooke forward Andr茅anne Gagn茅, a native of Ste. Hyacinthe, Que., put the Vert & Or on the scoreboard with a penalty-kick in 23rd minute but after halftime, Morin-Boucher made it 3-1 to all but put the game out of reach in the 58th minute.
Teammates Hannah Rivkin of St. John's, NL, and Anna Smith of Boston, Mass., were each credited with a pair of assists.
"Morin-Boucher played at a strong pace and found her scoring touch early on," said Marc Mounicot, head coach of the Martlets.
"Our first half was only an average one with respect to on-field communication and our level of technical performance but lineup changes at halftime brought a new dynamic on the field and I was more pleased with our decision-making and tactical play. Overall, we responded well against a good, solid Sherbrooke squad, one that finished third last year."
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Rookie netminder Val茅rie Labb茅 of Mascouche, Que., made four saves to register her first regular season victory in CIS play. Sherbrooke 'keeper Marie-Michelle Coulombe, a fifth-year senior from Malartic, Que., was also credited with four saves and took the loss.
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McGill (1-0) travels to Bishop's (0-0-1) on Sunday, while Sherbrooke (0-1) will host Concordia (0-0-1).
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SCORING SUMMARY
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McGill 5, Sherbrooke 1
(at Molson Stadium)
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1.McGill: Alexandra Morin-Boucher (Stephanie Avery), 10:00
2.McGill: Alexandra Morin-Boucher (Hannah Rivkin), 20:00
3.Sherbrooke: Andreanne Gagne (penalty-kick), 23:00
4.McGill: Alexandra Morin-Boucher (Anna Smith), 58:00
5.McGill: Meghan Bourque (Hannah Rivkin), 61:00
6.McGill: Bianca Cordileone (Anna Smith), 90:00
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GOALKEEPERS:
Sherbrooke: Marie-Michelle Coulombe (L, 5 GA, 4 saves, 90:00)
McGill: Val茅rie Labb茅 (W, 1 GA, 4 saves, 90:00)
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SHOTS TOWARD NET:
Sherbrooke (5 on net, 1 off net)
McGill (8 on net, 4 off net)
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CARDS:
Sherbrooke 0
McGill 0
CORNERS:
Sherbrooke 4
McGill 3
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CROSSES:
Sherbrooke 2
McGill 8
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FOULS:
Sherbrooke 9
McGill 10
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OFFSIDES BY:
Sherbrooke 0
McGill 1
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McGILL STARTING LINEUP:
GK: Val茅rie Labb茅
DEF: Katherine Green
DEF: Alexandra Armstrong
DEF: Kendra Bui
DEF: Kathleen Wakeling
MID: Claire Hooper
MID: Julia Bahen
MID: Maggie Keating
MID: Hannah Rivkin
MID: Alexandra Morin-Boucher
FOR: Stephanie Avery
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McGILL SUBSTITUTIONS:
MID: Meghan Bourque for Hooper (46:00)
DEF: Christina Burrows for Wakeling (46:00)
FOR: Anna Smith for Avery (46:00)
MID: Laura Bland-Lasso for Keating (65:00)
MID: Bianca Cordileone for Morin-Boucher (65:00)
DEF: Jenna Holdham for Green (75:00)
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DID NOT PLAY:
GK: Victoria Muccilli (dressed but DNP)
DEF: Melanie Desaulniers-Rioux
MID: Ginger Jefferies
MID: Hannah Kirby
MID: Hannah Simmons (injd)
DEF: Kelsey Wilson (injd)
DEF: Carolyn Bell (injd)
MID: Selena Colarossi (injd)
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Attendance 541
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SOURCE:
Earl Zukerman
Communications Officer
McGill Athletics & Recreation
514-398-7012 (Tel.)
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