Cordileone hits daily double as Martlets extend undefeated streak to 11
MONTREAL - A pair of goals by Bianca Cordileone sparked the No. 2 ranked McGill Martlets to a 4-2 conquest over Bishop's in Quebec University Soccer League action, Friday. The win extended McGill's undefeated streak to 8-0-3 overall, including a 7-0-2 mark in league play.
The game was played in six-degree temperatures as rainy, high winds from a strengthening nor'easter moved into Montreal. A full-day downpour made the artificial field unplayable at Molson Stadium and less than two hours before kickoff, a decision was made to relocate to a Concordia University practice field in the west-end of the city.
Cordileone, a freshman striker from Laval, Que., scored in the first minute of the contest to put McGill ahead 1-0 but the Gaiters responded almost immediately as Taylor Wade of Wolfville, N.S., slotted in a cross from Katie Wallace of Stanstead, Que., to tie the score at 1-1. Cordileone's second marker, in the 24th minute restored the lead for the division-leading Martlets.
Just three minutes later, junior midfielder Anna Smith of Somerville, Mass., improved McGill's lead to 3-1.
The Gaiters cut the deficit to 3-2 in the 66th minute when Allison Verville of Whitby, Ont., scored on a penalty kick. The Gaiters had their claims for a second penalty later in the half waved away.
Stephanie Avery, a freshman forward from Tsawassen, B.C., closed out the scoring with an insurance marker moments before the final whistle.
Rookie goalkeeper Victoria Muccilli of Mississauga, Ont., made five saves to pick up the win for McGill. Becky Yates of Halifax, N.S., was credited with 11 saves in a losing cause and was named as her team's player of the game. Defender Julia Bahen of Vancouver, B.C., earned similar honours for McGill.
Both teams return to action on Sunday afternoon. The Gaiters (1-7-1) return to Montreal to play the No. 3-ranked Carabins (7-1-1), while McGill (7-0-2) will travel to UQTR (0-8-1).
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SCORING SUMMARY
McGill 4, Bishop's 2
(game played at Concordia due to unplayable field at McGill)
SCORE BY HALF:
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Bishop's |
1 - 1 - 2 |
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McGill |
3 - 1 - 4 |
First half -
1. McGill, Bianca Cordileone (Hannah Rivkin) 1:00
2. Bishop's, Taylor Wade (Katie Wallace) 5:00
3. McGill, Bianca Cordileone (unassisted) 24:00
4. McGill, Anna Smith (Hannah Rivkin) 27:00.
Second half -
5. Bishop's, Allison Verville (penalty kick) 66:00
6. McGill, Stephanie Avery (Alexandra Armstrong) 89:00
Yellow cards -
McGill, Bianca Cordileone 32:00 Jenna Holdham 52:00;
Bishop's, Katie Wallace 67:00, Chelsea Gaffney 83:00.
Red cards - none.
Goalkeepers -
Bishop's, Becky Yates (L, 4 GA, 11 saves, 90:00);
McGill, Victoria Muccilli (W, 2 GA, 5 saves, 90:00)
Shots on goal -
McGill 15,
Bishop's 7.
PLAYERS OF THE GAME-
Bishop's, Becky Yates;
McGill, Julia Bahen.
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