Ã山ǿ¼é

By Earl Zukerman

OTTAWA – Vanessa Davidson of Kirkland, Que., scored a pair of goals as No.1-ranked Ã山ǿ¼é tripled the Gee-Gees 3-1 in women’s hockey, Sunday, and run their win streak to 43 consecutive games.

It marked the 250th career victory for head coach Peter Smith and was also Ottawa’s 17th consecutive loss to Ã山ǿ¼é, which owns a 31-2-1 record in their last 34 meetings against the Gee-Gees.

Amy Soberano of Toronto was credited with the game-winner, when she hit pay-dirt at 18:37 of the first period to give the Martlets a two-goal cushion.

Davidson’s third period power play marker iced the contest and was her 17th of the season.

Joyce Spruyt ruined goaltender Charline Labonté’s bid for her 51st career shutout when she scored her fourth of the season at 6:56 of the second period. Labonté was called upon to make a season high 29 saves for the win as her record improved to 11-0.

Ã山ǿ¼é outshot Ottawa 44-30 and Jessika Audet made 41 saves in a losing cause for the Gee-Gees.

MARTLET MURMURS: Four members of the Martlets will be leaving on Feb. 14 for the Winter Universiade in Harbin, China, February 18-28. Rearguard Cathy Chartrand of Lac Nominingue, Que., was selected to play for a Canadian team composed of 20 CIS players, along with centre Vanessa Davidson of Kirkland, Que., plus forwards Caroline Hill of Dorval, Que., and Alyssa Cecere of Brossard, Que. All four are physical education majors and will miss Ã山ǿ¼é’s five remaining five games before playoffs begin.


SCORING SUMMARY

Ã山ǿ¼é 3 at Ottawa 1

(Feb 8, 2009 @ uOttawa Sports Complex)

FIRST PERIOD:
Scoring - 1. Ã山ǿ¼é, Vanessa Davidson (16) (M.A. Leclerc-Auger, A.S. Bettez) 5:18
2. Ã山ǿ¼é, Amy Soberano (8) (V. Wells, C. Gauvin) 18:37

Penalties -
J. Reinholcz Ott (high sticking) 12:32

SECOND PERIOD:
Scoring -
3. Ottawa, Joyce Spruyt (4) (C. Breukelman, J. Levac) 6:56

Penalties -
C. Chartrand Mcg (high sticking) 3:17,
C. Breukelman Ott (tripping) 4:36,
OTTAWA BENCH Served by C. Breukelman Ott (too many men) 8:20,
K. deWit Ott (roughing) 9:41,
T. Brown Ott (interference) 13:38,
C. Chartrand Mcg (interference) 15:21

THIRD PERIOD:
Scoring -
4. Ã山ǿ¼é, Vanessa Davidson (17) (C. Ward, M.A. Leclerc-Auger) 8:50 (PP)

Penalties -
A. Burrill Ott (hooking) 4:49,
J. Reinholcz Ott (bodychecking) 8:19,
J. Sheehan Mcg (tripping) 18:15

SHOTS BY PERIOD:
McG: 12 12 20 -- 44
OTT: 11 10 9 -- 30

GOALS BY PERIOD:
McG: 2 - 0 - 1 -- 3
OTT: 0 - 1 - 0 -- 1

Power Play Conversion
Ã山ǿ¼é 1-7.
Ottawa 0-3.

PENALTIES (No/Mins)
Ã山ǿ¼é 3-6.
Ottawa 7-14.

Goaltenders
Ã山ǿ¼é
Charline Labonte [W, 11-0-0, 60:00, SV: 29, GA: 1]

Ottawa
Jessica Audet [L, 5-6-0, 59:36, SV: 41 GA: 3]

Start : 6:00 PM
End : 8:01 PM
Attendance : 0


THREE GAME STARS:
1. Vanessa Davidson, Ã山ǿ¼é
2. Charline Labonte, Ã山ǿ¼é
3. Marie-Andree Leclerc-Auger, Ã山ǿ¼é

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McGILL LINEUP SCRATCHES:
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G Kalie Townsend
G Gabrielle Smith (dressed but DNP)
D Shaunn Rabinovich
F Alyssa Cecere (INJD)