MONTREAL -- Katie Locke scored a pair of tries and Michelle St. Laurent added 14 points on seven conversions as the visiting Bishop's Gaiters beat McGill 45-0 in the RSEQ women's rugby opener at Percival Molson Stadium, Sunday.

The Gaiters, who only led 7-0 at halftime, exploded for six converted tries in the second stanza.

Rounding out the scoring, with one try apiece, was Zenith Leroux, Erika Scott , Isabella Van Dystadt-Aguair, Evodia Mbonihankuye and Myriam Elkas.

The young Martlets squad featured a 25-member dress roster composed of 16 freshmen, six sophomores, one junior and two seniors.

McGill will head to the nation's capital on Sept. 9 to face the Carleton Ravens (1-0).


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RSEQ STATS & STANDINGS

SCORING SUMMARY
Bishop's Gaiters 45, McGill Martlets 0

FIRST HALF:
1. BSH: Katie Locke (TRY; converted by Michelle St Laurent), 31' (Bishop's leads 7-0)

SECOND HALF:
2. BSH: Katie Locke (TRY; converted by Michelle St Laurent), 45' (Bishop's leads 14-0)
3. BSH: Zenith Leroux (TRY; converted by Michelle St Laurent), 49' (Bishop's leads 21-0)
4. BSH: Erika Scott (TRY; convert missed by Michelle St Laurent), 57' (Bishop's leads 26-0)
5. BSH: Isabella Van Dystadt-Aguair (TRY; converted by Michelle St Laurent), 69' (Bishop's leads 33-0)
6. BSH: Evodia Mbonihankuye (TRY; converted by Michelle St Laurent), 75' (Bishop's leads 40-0)
7. BSH: Myriam Elkas (TRY; convert missed by Michelle St Laurent), 78' (Bishop's wins 45-0)

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