Chetch fetches winner, streak now at 70 wins

MONTREAL - Alyssa Cecere of Brossard, Que., scored the game-winner, shorthanded, and added three helpers as top-ranked McGill doubled No.4-Manitoba 4-2 on the final day of the Theresa Humes women's hockey tournament at Concordia University, Wednesday.

The Martlets, who extended their CIS record win streak to 70 consecutive games, swept all three contests to share the tourney title with York, which also posted a 3-0 record in the round-robin affair. The Lions outscored their opponents by a combined score of 8-4, while McGill had a 16-4 differential over their three matches.

Cecere's marker came off a breakaway where she deked to her backhand and fired the puck into the top shelf, past the outstretched glove of Manitoba netminder Stacey Corfield, who was credited with 45 saves in a losing cause. Both were selected as their respective players of the game.

The teams traded first-period goals with Ann-Sophie Bettez of Sept-Iles, Que., opening the scoring at 5:31 and the Bisons getting the equalizer from Tammy Brade at 10:05.

The teams were tied 1-1 after the opening period and McGill led 3-1 after two stanzas. The Martlets dominated the shot clock with a lopsided 49-25 advantage, including an 18-7 margin in the middle period.

Bettez continued her torrid pace, finishing with two goals in the affair to give her a tourney-leading six goals and nine points. The third-year forward leads the Martlets in goals and is second in points with a 25-15-40 dossier in 25 games overall. Bettez will now head overseas to play for the Canadian under-22 team at the MLP Cup tourney in Ravensburg, Germany, Jan. 5-9.

Cathy Chartrand, a 5-foot-10 rearguard from Lac Nominingue, Que., rounded out the scoring for McGill with one goal and a pair assists. She also posted impressive numbers in the tourney with 2-7-9 record over the three games, to share the points lead with Bettez. Chartrand now leads all CIS rearguards a 14-22-36 record in 25 contests overall.


With McGill leading 4-1 in the final period and appearing to be in total control, Manitoba's Addie Miles connected on a power-play at 16:45 to make it 4-2 and provide a wild finish for the 212 fans on hand.

After Manitoba pull their netminder for an extra attacker, the final 30 seconds of play were especially intense, with a flurry of activity deep in McGill's crease. Martlet goaltender Andrea Weckman, a freshman from Kitchener, Ont., had to stand on her head to keep the puck out. She registered 14 of her 23 saves in that stanza for the win, improving her record to 5-3 overall.

The Martlets, who have played their last nine games on the road, return to the friendly confines of McConnell Arena on Jan. 8 and 9, when they resume regular season play against Ottawa ( 7 p.m.) and Concordia (2 p.m.), respectively.

SOURCE:
Earl Zukerman
McGill Athletics & Recreation
514-398-7012

SCORING SUMMARY

McGill 4, Manitoba 2

Dec 30, 2009 - Ed Meagher Arena

(Theresa Humes Tournament @ Concordia)

1st Period-

1, McGill, Ann-Sophie Bettez 24 (Chartrand, Cecere), 5:31 (pp).

2, Manitoba, Tammy Brade (Coates), 10:05.

Penalties-

Duna Man (inter. on goaltender), 4:23;

MacDonald Man (roughing), 11:36.

2nd Period-

3, McGill, Cathy Chartrand 14 (Cecere, Davidson), 0:34

4, McGill, Alyssa Cecere 4 (unassisted) 18:57 (sh).

Penalties-

Hrehirchuk Man (tripping), 3:17;

Saunders Mcg (tripping), 6:59;

Miles Man (cross checking), 14:10;

Chartrand Mcg (interference), 15:38;

Zane Mcg (interference), 17:58.

3rd Period-

5, McGill, Ann-Sophie Bettez 25 (Cecere, Chartrand), 8:21.

6, Manitoba, Addie Miles (Brade), 16:45 (pp).

Penalties-

Rabinovich Mcg (tripping), 2:42;

Holmes Man (high sticking), 5:35;

Chartrand Mcg (hooking), 16:06.

GOALS BY PERIOD:

Manitoba 1-0-1 -- 2
McGill 1-2-1 -- 4

Shots on Goal:

Manitoba 7-4-14 -- 25.

McGill 18-15-16 -- 49.

Power Play Opportunities:

Manitoba 1 of 5 (plus one SHG against);

McGill 1 of 5.

Penalties (No./Mins.):

Manitoba 5/10;

McGill 5/10.

Goalies:

Manitoba,

Stacey Corfield (L, 49 shots-45 saves; 57:41);

Empty-net (0 goals; 2:19).

McGill,

Andrea Weckman (W, 5-3-0, 25 shots-23 saves).

Attendance-212

Referee-Gabrielle Ariane-Lortie.

THREE STARS:

1. Alyssa Cecere, McGill

2. Stacey Corfield, Manitoba

3. Cathy Chartrand, McGill