Martlets prove grass is Greener in Lennoxville as Mounicot reaches milestone win

MONTREAL -- Rebecca Green, a freshman from Green's Harbour, Nfld.,  tallied a pair of first-half goals as No.8-ranked McGill opened their regular season with a 2-0 whitewash over Bishop's in women's university soccer action at Coulter Field, Friday.

It was a milestone victory for McGill head Marc Mounicot, who improved to 200-62-47 overall. Currently in his 14th campaign behind the McGill bench, Mounicot also won his 100th career game against the Gaiters.

The Martlets controlled the play the entire game, Bishops did not register a single shot on net.

"I was pleased with our performance in the first 45 minutes, playing with composure and patience," said Mounicot. "We had other chances, hitting the crossbar twice (Kelsey Wilson and Selena Colarossi). We were also able to get our entire lineup into the game during the second half."

Green's first goal came on a low shot from just inside the 18-yard box in the 18th minute. She doubled the lead on a through ball from Alexandria Hoyte 21 minutes later.

Goalkeeper Molly Bucholtz, a sophomore from Peterborough, Ont., made eight saves in 90 minutes, including a pair of big stops in the second half that kept the Gaiters within striking distance. For McGill, veteran Victoria Muccilli played the first 70 minutes and earned the victory, while Shimone Slomowitz replaced her for the final 20. Neither goalkeeper was called upon to make a stop.

McGill took 19 shots at the Bishop's net, while the Gaiters shot three times toward the Martlet cage. The Gaiters (0-1) return to action on Sunday afternoon, as they host No. 3-ranked Montreal.

The Martlets (1-0) also play on Sunday when they travel across town to meet UQAM in a 3 p.m. start at Centre Claude Robillard.

McGILL's STARTING LINEUP

G: Muccilli

D: Bahen, Wilson, Hooper, Holdham

M: Hoyte, Nussbaum, Wakeling, Armstrong

F: Green, Morin-Boucher

SUBSTITUTIONS:

46 Colarossi for Armstrong

55 Avery for Wakeling

65 Bland-Lasso for Holdham

70 Slomowitz for Muccilli

73 Kirby for Nussbaum

79 Bui for Wilson

83 Colvin for Hoyte

DID NOT DRESS (injured):

Bahar, K.Green, Rivkin, Smith, Bourque, Cordileone, Bell

Shots toward net:

McGill on 12, off 4

Bishops on 0, off 1

Corners:

McGill 10

Bishops 0

Crosses:

McGill 14

Bishops 0

Fouls:

McGill 5

Bishops 10

Offsides:

McGill 3

Bishops 2

PLAYERS OF THE GAME:

McGill: Alexandra Morin-Boucher

Bishop's: Yates

No. 8 Martlets 2, Gaiters 0
At Coulter Field, Lennoxville, Que.
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First half -

1. McGill, Rebecca Green 1 (Alexandra Armstrong) 18';

2. McGill, Rebecca Green 2 (Alexandria Hoyte) 39'.

Second half -

no scoring.

Yellow cards - Teresa Julian (unsporting behaviour), Bishop's 56'.

Red cards - none.

Goalkeepers -

McGill,

Victoria Muccilli (start; W, 0 GA, 70') and Shimone Slomowitz (0 GA, 20');

Bishop's, Molly Bucholtz.

Total shots - McGill 19, Bishop's 3.

Shots on goal - McGill 10, Bishop's 0.

Total saves - Bishop's 8, McGill 0.

Fouls - Bishop's 11, McGill 6.

Offsides - Bishop's 6, McGill 5.

Corner kicks - McGill 10, Bishop's 0.

Att. - 50.

SOURCE:

Earl Zukerman

McGill Athletics & Recreation

514-398-7012