OTTAWA –Reece Mepham, a rookie rearguard from Ardrossan, Alta., tallied twice as division-leading Ottawa doubled McGill 4-2 in RSEQ women's hockey at the Minto Sports Complex, Sunday.
 
The Martlets had a 38-23 edge in shots but the Gee-Gees led 2-1 after the first period and 4-1 after two. McGill won the final stanza 1-0.
 
Other marksmen for the Gee-Gees were Beatrice Bilodeau and Sophie Gareau.
 
Replying for McGill was Cassidy Stasiuk and Lydia MacLellan, both natives of British Columbia.
 
Stasiuk, a sophomore forward from Kamloops, B.C., potted her first of the season to narrow the deficit to 2-1 at 13:55 of the first period. She was set up by freshman Anika Cormier.
 
MacLellan, a sophomore defenceman from Grand Forks, B.C., netted the game's final marker, at 4:23 of the final period, assisted by Stephanie Keeper and Christiana Colizza.
 
Goaltender Aurelie Dubuc kicked aside 36 of 38 shots for the win, while sophomore Sophie Lajeunesse saved 19 of 23 and took the loss.
 
McGill hosts Bishop's (4-1-2) on Nov. 18 with the puck drop at 7 p.m.  The game will be the Martlets annual Montreal Shoebox Project game. The Shoebox Project is a registered charity that collects and distributes gift-filled shoeboxes to women impacted by homelessness. The group works to fill shoeboxes with essentials that any woman might enjoy and delivers them to homeless shelters across the city. There will be a donation bin upon entry to the game. Please refer to McGill Women's Hockey Instagram page for items to donate. If unable to attend the game or prefer to give a monetary donation, a GoFundMe page can be found in the McGill Women's Hockey IG bio. All proceeds raised will be used to purchase items to fill the shoeboxes. The GoFundMe page will close on Sunday Nov. 25 at 7pm.
 
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SOURCE:
Earl Zukerman
Sports Information Officer
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McGill University
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