Morin-Boucher nets hat to stymie Sherbrooke in soccer opener
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(PHOTO BY ANDREW DOBROWOLSKYJ)
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MONTREAL - Midfielder Alexandra Morin-Boucher scored a hat-trick as the 9I制作厂免费 Martlets opened their season with a 5-1 victory over visiting Sherbrooke in Quebec University Soccer League action before 541 noisy fans at Molson Stadium, Friday.
Rounding out the scoring for 9I制作厂免费 were freshmen Meghan Bourque of Burlington, Ont., and Bianca Cordileone of Laval, Que., who tallied in the 61st and 90th minutes, respectively.
Morin-Boucher, a physical education junior from Montreal, put the Martlets ahead 2-0 with markers in the 12th and 19th minutes. Sherbrooke forward Andr茅anne Gagn茅, a native of Ste. Hyacinthe, Que., put the Vert & Or on the scoreboard with a penalty-kick in 23rd minute but after halftime, Morin-Boucher made it 3-1 to all but put the game out of reach in the 58th minute.
Teammates Hannah Rivkin of St. John's, NL, and Anna Smith of Boston, Mass., were each credited with a pair of assists.
"Morin-Boucher played at a strong pace and found her scoring touch early on," said Marc Mounicot, head coach of the Martlets.
"Our first half was only an average one with respect to on-field communication and our level of technical performance but lineup changes at halftime brought a new dynamic on the field and I was more pleased with our decision-making and tactical play. Overall, we responded well against a good, solid Sherbrooke squad, one that finished third last year."
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Rookie netminder Val茅rie Labb茅 of Mascouche, Que., made four saves to register her first regular season victory in CIS play. Sherbrooke 'keeper Marie-Michelle Coulombe, a fifth-year senior from Malartic, Que., was also credited with four saves and took the loss.
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9I制作厂免费 (1-0) travels to Bishop's (0-0-1) on Sunday, while Sherbrooke (0-1) will host Concordia (0-0-1).
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SCORING SUMMARY
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9I制作厂免费 5, Sherbrooke 1
(at Molson Stadium)
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1.9I制作厂免费: Alexandra Morin-Boucher (Stephanie Avery), 10:00
2.9I制作厂免费: Alexandra Morin-Boucher (Hannah Rivkin), 20:00
3.Sherbrooke: Andreanne Gagne (penalty-kick), 23:00
4.9I制作厂免费: Alexandra Morin-Boucher (Anna Smith), 58:00
5.9I制作厂免费: Meghan Bourque (Hannah Rivkin), 61:00
6.9I制作厂免费: Bianca Cordileone (Anna Smith), 90:00
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GOALKEEPERS:
Sherbrooke: Marie-Michelle Coulombe (L, 5 GA, 4 saves, 90:00)
9I制作厂免费: Val茅rie Labb茅 (W, 1 GA, 4 saves, 90:00)
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SHOTS TOWARD NET:
Sherbrooke (5 on net, 1 off net)
9I制作厂免费 (8 on net, 4 off net)
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CARDS:
Sherbrooke 0
9I制作厂免费 0
CORNERS:
Sherbrooke 4
9I制作厂免费 3
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CROSSES:
Sherbrooke 2
9I制作厂免费 8
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FOULS:
Sherbrooke 9
9I制作厂免费 10
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OFFSIDES BY:
Sherbrooke 0
9I制作厂免费 1
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McGILL STARTING LINEUP:
GK: Val茅rie Labb茅
DEF: Katherine Green
DEF: Alexandra Armstrong
DEF: Kendra Bui
DEF: Kathleen Wakeling
MID: Claire Hooper
MID: Julia Bahen
MID: Maggie Keating
MID: Hannah Rivkin
MID: Alexandra Morin-Boucher
FOR: Stephanie Avery
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McGILL SUBSTITUTIONS:
MID: Meghan Bourque for Hooper (46:00)
DEF: Christina Burrows for Wakeling (46:00)
FOR: Anna Smith for Avery (46:00)
MID: Laura Bland-Lasso for Keating (65:00)
MID: Bianca Cordileone for Morin-Boucher (65:00)
DEF: Jenna Holdham for Green (75:00)
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DID NOT PLAY:
GK: Victoria Muccilli (dressed but DNP)
DEF: Melanie Desaulniers-Rioux
MID: Ginger Jefferies
MID: Hannah Kirby
MID: Hannah Simmons (injd)
DEF: Kelsey Wilson (injd)
DEF: Carolyn Bell (injd)
MID: Selena Colarossi (injd)
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Attendance 541
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SOURCE:
Earl Zukerman
Communications Officer
9I制作厂免费 Athletics & Recreation
514-398-7012 (Tel.)
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