Simmons plays hero as Stingers get goosed

MONTREAL -- Hannah Simmons, a junior midfielder from West Vancouver, B.C., converted a pass from Claire Hooper in the final minute of the opening half as McGill settled for a 1-0 win over Concordia in women's soccer at Molson Stadium, Friday.

Sophomore 'keeper Shimone Slomowitz, also from West Vancouver, registered two saves to earn the shutout in cold, wet playing conditions.

McGill had a 13-2 edge in shots, a 10-2 margin in corners, and a 15-6 difference in crosses.

"Despite a total domination especially in the first 45 minutes, we had problems clicking on our scoring opportunities," said McGill head coach Marc Mounicot.  "We missed chance after chance, especially from the 18-yard box. Although the (weather) conditions were difficult for 90 minutes, we lacked aggressivness when taking the decisive shot in front on the net. We will try to improve that aspect for our next game."

The victory clinched a playoff berth for McGill, which improved to 7-3-1 with three games left in the regular season. The Martlets remain fourth in the eight-team Quebec league,one point behind Sherbrooke (7-2-2) and two back of second-place Laval (8-3-0). The top four teams qualify for post-season play. Eliminated from a playoff berth is fifth-place UQTR (3-6-2), Bishop's (1-7-3), Concordia (2-9-0) and UQAM (1-8-2).

McGill will host UQAM on Sunday in a 5 p.m. start in their last scheduled home game at Molson Stadium, before closing out the QUSL campaign  with road contests at Bishop's (Oct. 30) and UQTR (Nov. 1).

SCORING SUMMARY

McGill 1, Concordia 0

(@ Molson Stadium, Oct. 23/09)

FIRST HALF:

1. McGILL: Hannah Simmons (Claire Hooper), 44:00

SECOND HALF:

(no scoring)

GOALKEEPERS:

CONCORDIA: Jessie Davis (L, 90:00, 1GA, 12 saves)

McGILL: Shimone Slomowitz (W, 90:00, 0GA, 2 saves, SHO)

SHOTS (made / attempted):

CON: 2/3

McG: 13/18

CORNER KICKS:

CON: 2

McG: 10

FOULS:

CON: 7

McG: 11

CARDS:

CON: 0

McG: 0

OFFSIDES:

By CON: 2

By McG: 2

CROSSES:

CON: 6

McG: 15

PLAYERS OF THE GAME:

CON: Jessie Davis

McG: Hannah Simmons

ATTENDANCE: 82

McGILL'S STARTING LINEUP

G:  Shimone Slomowitz

D:  Elizabeth Williams (C)

D:  Katherine Green (out at 86:00)

D:  *Carolyn Bell

D:  Kathleen Wakeling

M:  Maggie Keating (out at 46:00)

M:  Anna Smith (out at 55:00)

M: *Julia Bahen (out at 75:00)

M:  Claire Hooper

F:  Alexandra Morin-Boucher (out at 62:00)

F: *Hannah Simmons (in at 75:00)

SUBSTITUTIONS:

F:  *Zohra Bendouah (in at 46:00)

F:  Cristina Di Caprio (in at 55:00)

M: *Alexandra Armstrong (out at 62:00)

F:  *Laura Bland-Lasso (in at 75:00)

M:  Laura Gibson (in at 75:00)

D: *Kristina Tzievrakis (in at 86:00)

DID NOT PLAY:

G:  Anne-Catherine Huot (dressed but DNP)

D:  *Juliana Just-Costa

D: *Lauren Kipp

M:  *Ginger Jefferies (injd)

M:  *Joanna Sienko (injd)

F:  *Sophia Horricks (injd)

F:  *Courtney Nelson (injd)

*freshman



SOURCE:

Earl Zukerman
Communications Officer
Athletics & Recreation
McGill University
514-398-7012 (Tel.)