Athletics News
Posted Sat., February 6, 2010
Morin-Boucher nets two as soccer Martlets battle Laval to 2-2 draw
Alexandra Morin-Boucher scored two nice goals as McGill battled Laval to a 2-2 draw in women's indoor soccer on Saturday afternoon in Saint Eustache. The bitter rivals remain tied atop the standings.
Posted Wed., November 4, 2009
Soccer women get four all-star berths, two major awards
McGill midfielder Julia Bahen of Vancouver, B.C., and head coach Marc Mounicot are among the major award winners and all-stars announced by the Quebec University Soccer League, Wednesday. Bahan, an 18-year-old arts freshman, is one of four members of the Martlets to earn all-conference honours and has been voted rookie of the year.
Posted Sun., October 25, 2009
Five snipers hit their mark as Martlets skunk Citadins
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.
Posted Tue., October 6, 2009
CIS Top 10 Tuesday: hockey Martlets top poll, soccer team ranked 10th
The two-time reigning CIS champion McGill Martlets top the inaugural women's hockey coaches poll of the 2009-2010 season, while the Martlets soccer team have cracked the Top 10 for the third time this season.
Posted Sun., September 27, 2009
Morin-Boucher double dips as Martlets master Pats
Alexandra Morin-Boucher of St. Gabriel de Brandon, Que., scored twice as McGill rolled to a 3-0 whitewash over the UQTR Patriotes in women's soccer at Molson Stadium, Sunday.
Posted Fri., September 25, 2009
Striker a one-woman wrecking crew as Martlets gobble Gaiters
Sophomore Alexandra Morin-Boucher of St. Gabriel de Brandon, Que., potted three goals and set up another as McGill blanked Bishop's 4-0 in women's soccer at Molson Stadium, Friday.
Posted Sun., September 20, 2009
Simmons sizzles, stakes Martlets to success over Citadins
Midfielder Hannah Simmons of West Vancouver, B.C., came off the bench to score the game-winner as visiting McGill blanked the Université du Quebec a Montreal Citadins 1-0 in women's university soccer at Parc Jeanne Mance, Sunday.
Posted Tue., September 8, 2009
CIS Top 10 (Week 2): Soccer Martlets remain No.10
The McGill Martlets remain 10th in the weekly Soccer Top 10. The Trinity Western Spartan women and York Lion men, both reigning national champions, lead the CIS coaches polls for the second straight week.
Posted Sat., September 5, 2009
Soccer Martlets falter in final minutes
The Williams College Ephs exploded for a pair of goals in the final five minutes to snap a 2-2 deadlock and came away with a 4-2 scrimmage victory over the visiting McGill women's soccer team at Cole Field in Williamstown, Mass, Saturday.
Posted Sun., August 30, 2009
Di Caprio double dips as Martlets take tourney
Cristina Di Caprio of Laval, Que., scored twice as the visiting McGill women's soccer team blitzed Queen's 3-0 to capture the Old Four tournament in London, Sunday.
Posted Thu., June 18, 2009
McGill wins bid to host 2011 soccer championship
McGill University has won its bid to host the national women’s soccer championship in 2011. Canadian Interuniversity Sport announced Monday the winning bids for 13 upcoming CIS championships in cross country, soccer, swimming, track and field and volleyball.
Posted Mon., June 15, 2009
Soccer legend Zidane to play friendly game at Molson Stadium, June 28
Former international soccer superstar Zinedine Zidane is coming to Montreal along with other star players for a friendly match at Molson Stadium on the campus of McGill University, June 28.
Posted Thu., May 21, 2009
McGill bids for CIS soccer championships
McGill is in the running to host the CIS national soccer championship tourney. The CIS announced Thursday the reception of bid proposals from 13 universities to host 13 national championships in 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013.
Posted Fri., May 8, 2009
Soccer Martlets skunk SCALA, sweep France tour
Freshmen Kyrin Dhaliwal of Burnaby, B.C., and Alexandra Morin-Boucher of St. Gabriel de Brandon, Que., each tallied twice as the McGill Martlets soccer team blanked Sporting Club Arthez Lacq Audejos 7-0 in southern France, Friday.
Posted Mon., May 4, 2009
Soccer Martlets head overseas to France
The McGill University women's soccer team is heading overseas for the third time in school history, to play a pair of "international friendly" exhibition games in France.
Posted Mon., April 13, 2009
INDOOR SOCCER: Two Martlets earn all-star honours
Shimone Slomowitz (pictured on left) and Katherine Green, both freshmen with the McGill Martlets, have earned all-conference honours in the Quebec university women’s indoor soccer league.
Posted Sat., March 21, 2009
INDOOR SOCCER: Salasky scores on penalty shot to cap rally as Martlets stun top-seeded Laval
Vanessa Salasky, a senior from Norfolk, Virginia, converted a penalty kick in the 77th minute as McGill rallied to upset top-seeded Laval 2-1 in a Quebec university women’s indoor soccer semifinal game at the Complex Multisport, Saturday.
Posted Sun., February 1, 2009
INDOOR SOCCER: Laval blanks Martlets 3-0
L'équipe de soccer intérieur du Rouge et Or ont disposé de leurs rivales de l'université McGill 3-0 grâce, entre autres, à un but et une mention d’aide de Caroline Vaillancourt qui a d’ailleurs été nommée joueuse du match.
Posted Sat., January 17, 2009
INDOOR SOCCER: Martlets steal victory from Carabins jaws of defeat
An own goal proved costly for the Montreal Carabins as the McGill Martlets battled them to a 1-1 draw in the season opener of the 2009 QSSF women s indoor soccer league at the Saint Eustache Sport Complex, Saturday.
Posted Tue., December 2, 2008
TRIBUNE REPORT CARD: Martlets Soccer: B
Head Coach Marc Mounicot's Martlets never played up to their potential this season, which ended with a 1-0 loss to the top-ranked University of Montreal Carabins in a Quebec conference semifinal.
Posted Fri., October 31, 2008
Carabins deliver knockout punch to soccer Martlets
A goal in the 75th minute by Marylise Monchalin held up as the No.1-ranked Montreal Carabins defeated McGill 1-0 in a Quebec university women’s soccer semifinal at CEPSUM Stadium, Friday.
Posted Tue., October 28, 2008
Soccer-Martlets 4, Concordia 0: McGill rolls on to the conference playoffs
A roller coaster regular season ended at its peak on Sunday as the McGill Martlets defeated the Concordia Stingers 4-0 at Concordia Stadium. The Martlets' win was their fifth in a row-their longest winning streak of the season-and vaulted them into the Quebec conference playoffs, where they'll face the top-ranked University of Montreal Carabins.
