Davidson does damage as Martlets streak to 72
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(PHOTO BY ANDREW DOBOWOLSKYJ)
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MONTREAL - Vanessa Davidson of Kirkland, Que., scored once and set up the game-winner as top-ranked ±«ÓãÖ±²¥ blanked Concordia 3-0 in women's university hockey, Saturday, extending their win streak to 72 consecutive games.
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It was also ±«ÓãÖ±²¥'s 31st straight win over the Stingers, who haven't scored against the Martlets in more than five regular season games, dating back to a 16-1 ±«ÓãÖ±²¥ win on Nov. 15, 2007.
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After a scoreless first period, senior Rebecca Martindale of Kingston, Ont., netted what proved to be the winning tally on the power-play, only 51 seconds into the middle stanza.
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Less than four minutes later, rookie Kim Ton-That of Vaudreuil-Dorion, Que., made it 2-0, converting a pass from Lainie Smith.
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Davidson's third-period marker at 4:26 all but snuffed out any chance for a Concordia comeback. The fifth-year team captain improved her grasp on the Quebec league scoring title with 9-15-24 in 12 contests, seven points ahead of Kim Deschene from the Montreal Carabins.
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±«ÓãÖ±²¥ outshot the Stingers 48-13, including a 17-4 advantage in the middle period. Freshman goalie Andrea Weckman of Kitchener, Ont., earned her first regular-season shutout and improved to 2-0-0. Audrey Doyon-Lessard of Charny, Que., made 45 saves in a losing cause and fell to 1-6-0.
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The Martlets went 1-for 2 on the power-play and improved their PP efficiency to 29.3 percent on the season. Concordia, who have yet to score a PPG in their 10 games, went 0-for-1.
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±«ÓãÖ±²¥ sits atop the QSSF with a 12-0 record and will play at Ottawa on Jan. 17. Concordia (1-6-3) will host Carleton on Jan. 16.
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SOURCE:
Earl Zukerman,±«ÓãÖ±²¥ Athletics 7 Recreation (514-398-7012)
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SCORING SUMMARY
Concordia 0 at ±«ÓãÖ±²¥ 3
(Jan 9, 2010 - McConnell Arena @ ±«ÓãÖ±²¥)
1st Period-
(no scoring).
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Penalties-
Lang Con (boarding (a44)), 19:30.
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2nd Period-
1, ±«ÓãÖ±²¥, Rebecca Martindale 7 (Davidson, Chartrand), 0:51 (pp).
2, ±«ÓãÖ±²¥, Kim Ton-That 4 (Smith), 4:19.
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Penalties-
Lawton Con (hooking), 6:36;
Soberano Mcg (hooking), 16:41.
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3rd Period-
3, ±«ÓãÖ±²¥, Vanessa Davidson 9 (Chartrand, Saunders), 4:26.
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Penalties:
(none)
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SCORING BY PERIOD
Concordia 0-0-0 -- 0
±«ÓãÖ±²¥ 0-2-1 -- 3
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Shots on Goal-
Concordia 5-4-4 -- 13.
±«ÓãÖ±²¥ 15-17-16 -- 48.
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Power Play Opportunities-
Concordia 0 of 1;
±«ÓãÖ±²¥ 1 of 2.
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Goalies-
Concordia,
Audrey Doyon-Lessard (L, 1-6-2, 48 shots-45 saves; 60:00).
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±«ÓãÖ±²¥,
Andrea Weckman (W, 2-0-0, 13 shots-13 saves; 60:00).
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Attendance-177
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Referee-Denise Caughey.
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THREE GAME STARS
1. MCG - 25 Vanessa Davidson
2. MCG - 8 Cathy Chartrand
3. MCG - 8 Lainie Smith
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Start: 2:02 PM
End: 3:53 PM
Length: 1:51
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