MONTREAL -- Striker Thierry Cote scored in the 33rd minute of play as the No.4 ranked Montreal Carabins blanked McGill 1-0 in men's soccer at Terrain Vincent d'Indy, Sunday.

It was the first victory in three tries for the defending national champions, who improved to 1-0-2.

The Carabins had an 11-4 advantage in shots on net -- and a 21-6 territorial edge in attempted shots -- but were thwarted time after time by 5-foot-11 McGill goalkeeper Ludovyck Ciociola, a management freshman from Montreal, who was credited with a whopping nine saves in a losing cause.

Carabins 'keeper Jordan Tisseur posted a three-save shutout for the victory.

There were three yellow cards issued in the contest, all to McGill. Gaetan Hamid received his caution in the 49th minute, while Emilio Rossi-Levin was warned in the 60th and Bilal Bouchemella was flagged in the final minute.

The Redbirds (0-1-1) will now turn their focus on preparation to confront the undefeated UQTR Patriotes (2-0-1) on Sept. 16 in an 8:15 p.m. kickoff at Percival Molson Stadium. Two days later, the Carabins (1-0-2) will host UQAM (0-1-2).

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SOURCE:
Earl Zukerman
Sports Information Officer
Athletics & Recreation
McGill University
514-398-7012 (Tel.)
www.mcgillathletics.ca
earl.zukerman@mcgill.ca