Five snipers hit their mark as Martlets skunk Citadins

MONTREAL -- 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.

After a lacklustre first half, the Martlets finally found their scoring touch, exploding for five markers in the final 35 minutes. McGill had a 7-2 edge in shots on net and a stunning 24-1 margin in crosses.

Katherine Green, a senior from Calgary, netted what proved to be the game-winner in the 55th minute of play. Other marksmen included Algerian native Zohra Bendouah (65), freshman Julia Bahen (68) of Vancouver, freshman Laura Bland-Lasso (68) from Ottawa and Alexandra Armstrong (87), a rookie from London, Ont.

"We had good possession and moved the ball around well but that does not guarantee a win," said Marc Mounicot, head coach of the Martlets. "I would have preferred us to play a more efficient game, moving forward and challenging much more on one-on-one situations and taking more advantage of all our crosses in the box. We must show more killer instinct and finish off our plays. It is a state of mind that we will need in the playoffs."

Shimone Slomowitz, a sophomore from West Vancouver, made two saves for the shutout.

McGill improved to 8-3-1 and now stand tied with Laval (8-3-1) for third place in the eight-team Quebec conference. With two games remaining before playoffs, the Martlets can finish anywhere from second to fourth. A second-place finish would allow them to host a semifinal game at Molson Stadium in early November.

Second-place Sherbrooke (8-2-2) is only one point ahead of McGill. The Vert & Or will host Laval next Friday.  A tie or a Laval victory would set the stage for the Martlets to clinch second-place but they will have to win their final two games on the road next weekend at Bishop's (1-8-3) and UQTR (3-7-2).

SCORING SUMMARY

(@ Molson Stadium, Oct. 25/09)

McGill 5, UQAM 0

FIRST HALF

(no scoring)

SECOND HALF

1. McGill: Katherine Green (Julia Bahen), 55:00

2. McGill: Zohra Bendouah (Elizabeth Williams), 65:00

3. McGill: Julia Bahen (Zohra Bendouah), 68:00

4. McGill: Laura Bland-Lasso (Kristina Tzinevrakis), 78:00

5. McGill: Alexandra Armstrong (Laura Gibson), 87:00

GOALTENDERS:

UQAM: Vicky Duplessis (L, 7 shots, 2 saves, 5GA, 90:00)

McGill: Shimone Slomowitz (W, 2 shots, 2 saves, OGA, SHO, 90:00)

SHOTS (made / attempted):

UQAM: 2/2

McGill: 7/15

CORNER KICKS:

UQAM: 2

McGill: 5

FOULS:

UQAM: 4

McGill: 6

CARDS:

UQAM: 1 (yellow: Melanie Montplaisir, 54:00)

McGill: 0

OFFSIDES:

By UQAM: 0

By McGill: 1

CROSSES:

UQAM: 1

McGill: 24

ATTENDANCE: 183

PLAYERS OF THE GAME:

UQAM: Caroline Gelinas

McGill: Katherine Green

McGILL'S STARTING LINEUP

G:  Shimone Slomowitz

D:  Elizabeth Williams (C)

D:  Katherine Green (out at 72:00)

D:  Kathleen Wakeling (out at 46:00)

D:  *Carolyn Bell (out at 61:00)

M:  Claire Hooper

M:  Maggie Keating (out at 34:00)

M:  Anna Smith (out at 46:00)

M: *Julia Bahen (out at 77:00)

F: *Hannah Simmons (out at 68:00)

F:  Alexandra Morin-Boucher (out at 34:00, back in at 77:00)

SUBSTITUTIONS:

F:  *Laura Bland-Lasso (in at 34:00)

F:  *Zohra Bendouah (in at 34:00)

M: *Alexandra Armstrong (in at 46:00)

F:  Cristina Di Caprio (in at 46:00)

D: *Kristina Tzievrakis (in at 61:00)

M:  Laura Gibson (in at 68:00)

D: *Lauren Kipp (in at 72:00)

DID NOT PLAY:

G:  Anne-Catherine Huot (injd)

D:  *Juliana Just-Costa

M:  *Ginger Jefferies (injd)

M:  *Joanna Sienko (injd)

F:  *Sophia Horricks (injd)

F:  *Courtney Nelson (injd)

*freshman



SOURCE:

Earl Zukerman
Communications Officer
Athletics & Recreation
McGill University
514-398-7012 (Tel.)