TRIBUNE REPORT CARD: Martlets Soccer: B
By Jacob Kanter, The ÎÛÎÛ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ Tribune
Head Coach Marc Mounicot's Martlets never played up to their
potential this season, which ended with a 1-0 loss to the
top-ranked University of Montreal Carabins in a Quebec conference
semifinal.
The Martlets were plagued by a slow start to the season, and at one
point were in danger of missing the playoffs for the first time in
the program's history. But ÎÛÎÛ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ ended the regular season on a
five-game winning streak, securing the fourth seed in the Quebec
playoffs.
Given their talent level, the Martlets could have done more with
their opportunities this season. Midfielder Vanessa Salasky was
named a Quebec first-team all-star, and defenders Katherine Green
and Elizabeth Williams, as well as forward Magalie Kolker, were
named to the second team. Green was also named Quebec rookie of the
year.
And therein lies the Martlets' promise for the future. Though they
will lose Salasky and Kolker, Mounicot has some of the best young
talent in Quebec at his disposal. In addition to Green, ÎÛÎÛ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ
striker Alexandra Morin-Boucher led all Quebec rookies with six
goals in 13 games, even though she was nursing an injury all year.
Midfielder Laura Gibson and defender Kathleen Wakeling, both
freshmen, also made an impact for the Martlets. With such a strong
returning core, Mounicot's squad should continue to make the Quebec
playoffs, and could challenge for a Nationals berth in the near
future.
Tribune MVP: Vanessa Salasky, midfielder
Tribune Player to Watch: Alexandra Morin-Boucher, forward
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