Morin-Boucher nets winner at Sherbrooke
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SHERBROOKE - Alexandra Morin-Boucher of St. Gabriel de Brandon, Que., scored her ninth of the season in the 26th minute of play as the McGill Martlets blanked Sherbrooke 1-0 in the Quebec women's indoor soccer league at Centre Rolland-Dussault, Sunday.
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"We had a strong performance tonight especially in the first 45 minutes," said head coach Marc Mounicot. "We did not allow any shots on net and controlled the play easily and scored a beautiful goal. The second half with many subs was a little more difficult, Sherbrooke was pressing upfront but our defence was strong and we stayed well organized until the end."
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McGill now shares the top spot in the eight-team Quebec conference with the Montreal Carabins. Both teams have identical 4-0-1 records and will meet next weekend in Saint Eustache on Feb. 21 at 5:30 p.m.
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The Martlets will be put to the test as they will be missing five starters because of reading week. Regulars who will not be available include goalkeeper Shimone Slomowitz and defender Carolyn Bell, plus midfielders Kathleen Wakeling, Maggie Keating and Julia Bahen.
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SCORING SUMMARY
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McGill 1, Sherbrooke 0
1.MCGILL: ÌýAlexandra Morin-Boucher (Laura Bland-Lasso) 26:00
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CARDS:
McGill Bland Lasso
Sherbrooke: Belhumeur
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SHOTS TOWARD NET:
McGill 10 (8 on nets)
Sherbrooke 4 (3 on nets)
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FOULS:
McGill 12
Sherbrooke 14
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CROSSES:
McGill 11
Sherbrooke 1
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CORNERS:
McGill 2
Sherbrooke 1
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PLAYERS OF THE GAME:
McGill Morin-Boucher
Sherbrooke Coulombe
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McGILL'S STARTING LINEUP:
GOAL: Slomowitz
DEFENDERS: Green, Bell, Kipp, Hooper
MIDFIELDERS: Smith, Bahen, Gibson, Bland-Lasso, Armstrong
FORWARD: Morin-Boucher
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McGILL SUBSTITUTIONS:
Horricks for Gibson 50:00
Bendouah for Smith 55:00
Henri for Kipp 55:00
Saunders for Armstrong 60:00
Jefferies for Hooper 65:00
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DID NOT PLAY
Wakeling (injured)
Sienko (injured)
Nelson (injured)
Tzinevrakis (injured)
Keating (suspended)
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SOURCE:
Earl Zukerman
Communications Officer
McGill Athletics & Recreation
514-398-7012
earl.zukerman [at] mcgill.ca
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