TROIS-RIVIERES -Three different players scored as the No.5-ranked McGill Martlets extended their undefeated streak to 7-0-2 with a 3-0 road victory over UQTR, Sunday.

Bahar Sansar scored what proved to be the winning goal with just two minutes remaining before halftime. She fired a well-struck shot into the top corner to mark her first official goal in CIS league play.

Melissa St-Onge added an insurance marker in the 61st minute when she converted a pass from Hannah Rivkin just inside the post for her first CIS marker as well. Fifteen minutes later, Rivkin put the game out of reach, firing from the edge of the box with a nice shot just under the crossbar.

"It is a good result for us," said McGill head coach Marc Mounicot. "Last year we had a bad performance on this field and I think we proved that we were a stronger team today. UQTR was sometimes dangerous on the counter attack but we were physically the stronger team over the last 20 minutes."

The first half was dominated by the Martlets but they were not sharp in the last 15 minutes and seemed unwilling to take shots from the edge of the box. McGill 'keeper Victoria Muccilli was called upon to make a big save on a counter but other than that chance, McGill retained possession for the bulk of the half.

The second half was a different story, with McGill moving the ball faster and having more presence upfront with St-Onge and Sarah Bourque bringing speed and solid play-making ability.

"It was a very physical half but Rivkin, Meghan Bourque and Kristina Pearkeswere strong in the midfield," noted Mounicot. "St-Onge also brought a physical presence upfront and was strong at holding the ball on top."

Once the game was out of reach, Mounicot decided to give backup 'keeper Aidan Mahoney some playing time. As a result, Muccilli lost her bid for the shutout as a shared whitewash is credited to the team, but she was credited with the victory.

The Martlets improved to 3-0 in the RSEQ conference and now face a showdown with their heated rivals from across the mountain. The undefeated and No.1-ranked Montreal Carabins will be the visitors on Thursday and a large crowd is expected for what is being billed as "Pack the Field Night". Kick-off is set for 6:30 pm at Molson Stadium.

"We know what to expect from them," said Mounicot. "They are a well-disciplined side that works hard and will want to remain undefeated. We are in the same situation and will have to take care of some details but I know that we can give them a good challenge."

SOURCE:

Earl Zukerman

McGill Athletics & Recreation

earl.zukerman@mcgill.ca

SCORING SUMMARY

McGill 3, UQTR 0

(CAPS Field, Trois-Rivières)

FIRST HALF:

1.McGILL: Bahar Sansar (unassisted), 43:00

2.McGILL: Melissa St-Onge (H. Rivkin), 61:00

SECOND HALF:

3.McGILL: Hannah Rivkin (M. Bourque), 76:00

GOALTENDERS:

McGILL:

Victoria Muccilli (Start, W, 0GA, 6 SAVES; shared SHO, 78:00)

Aidan Mahoney (ND, 0GA, 0 SAVES; shared SHO, 12:00)

UQTR:

Caroline Couture-L'Abbe (L, 3GA, 11 SAVES; 90:00)

SHOTS TOWARD NET BY:

McGill: 14 (14 on net)

UQTR:  8 (6 on net)

CORNERS:

McGill 5

UQTR 4

FOULS:

McGill 9

UQTR 10

CROSSES:

McGill 12

UQTR 2

OFFSIDES BY:

McGill 3

UQTR 1

CARDS:

McGILL: none

UQTR: 2 yellows:  #12 Sabrina Bernier (44:00) and #2 Amelie Perron (87:00)

PLAYERS OF THE GAME:

McGill: Bahar Sansar

UQTR:  Annick Maltais

McGILL'S STARTING LINEUP

GK: Muccilli

DEF: Sansar, Fasoulakis, Armstrong. Kirby

MID: M. Bourque, Bahen, Rivkin

FOR: Avery, Morency, Green

McGILL SUBSTITUTIONS:

Pearkes for Avery (46:00)

Sleckman for Kirby (46:00)

St-Onge for Green (46:00)

Bourque S for Morency (46:00)

Holdham for Armstrong (62:00)

Conzon for Bahen (73:00)

Green for Rivkin (78:00)

Kirby for Sansar (78:00)

Mahoney for Muccilli (78:00)

Avery for Bourque (82:00)

LINEUP SCRATCHES

Bui (dressed but DNP)

Nussbaum  (dressed but DNP)

Rye  (dressed but DNP)

Wilson (injured)

Bell  (injured)

Rioux (injured)

Colarossi (injured)

McGILL SCORING # G A PTS Y1 Y2 RED MVP Armstrong, Alexandra (beth) 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Avery, Stephanie 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Bahen, Julia 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Bourque, Meghan 9 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 Bourque, Sarah 24 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Conzon, Julia 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Fasoulakis, Zoe 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Green, Rebecca 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Holdham, Jenna 18 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Kirby, Hannah 21 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Mahoney, Aidan 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Morency-roussin, Daphnée 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Muccilli, Victoria 22 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Pearkes, Kristina 17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Rivkin, Hannah 12 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 Sansar, Bahar 2 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 Sleckman, Margaux 23 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 St-onge, Melissa 20 1 0 1 0 0 0 0

McGill Goaltending # W L T SHO Mins.  GA Saves GAA Muccilli, Victoria 22 1 0 0 1 78 0 6 0.00 Armstrong, Alexandra (beth) 14 1 0 0 1 12 0 0 0.00

UQTR # Buts Passes PTS CJ 2CJ CR MVP Arpin, Janie-claude 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Bernier, Sabrina 12 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 Bombardier, Catherine 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 C. pothier, Josiane 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Castonguay, Lizanne 20 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Charron, Mélissa 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Claveau, Valérie 19 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Couture labbé, Caroline 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Denault, Stéphany 17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Desjardins, Jessica 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Lampron, Stéphanie 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Languedoc, Claudia 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Lapointe, Pascale 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Maltais, Annick 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 Marineau, Jade 22 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Martin-marcotte, Nathaëlle 18 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Perron, Amélie 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 Pothier, Stéphanie 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Nom # PG PP PN BL Min. joués BC Arrêts Moyenne Couture labbé, Caroline 1 0 1 0 0 90 3 11 3.00