MONTREAL -- Rookie goaltender Tricia Deguire made 29 saves and veteran sniper Melodie Daoust scored the game-winner as No. 6-ranked McGill doubled Concordia 2-1 in RSEQ women's hockey at McConnell Arena, Sunday.

It marked the Martlets' 10th consecutive win over the Stingers and improved their rivalry record to 76-38-3 in 117 lifetime meetings.

The visiting Stingers had a 30-24 advantage in shots but were stymied time and time again by Deguire, a 5-foot-7 physical education freshman from of Sherbrooke, Que., who earned her second win in as many league starts. She owns a lofty .962 save percentage after the first weekend of league play, good for fifth-best in the country.

McGill rookie Sidonie Chard of Kingston, Ont., opened the scoring just 2:54 into the game with her second of the season. Then it was Daoust's turn to do some damage. The physical education senior and team captain from Valleyfield, Que., made it 2-0 at 5:41 of the second, assisted by Marie-Philip Lavoie of Pohenegamook, Que.

Marie-Joelle Allard replied for the Stingers on a power play at 9:47 of the third but Concordia failed to engineer a complete comeback.

Stingers netminder Katherine Purchase turned away 22 pucks in a losing effort.

The Martlets were 0-for-7 on the power play, while Concordia went 1-for-6.

McGill (2-0-0) next visits Ottawa (1-0-1) on Oct. 29. The Stingers (1-2-0) take on Montreal (1-2-0) on Oct. 30.
 
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SCORING SUMMARY
Concordia 1 at McGill 2
(Sunday, October 23, 2016 - McConnell Arena @ McGill)

GOALS BY PERIOD:
Concordia 0-0-1 -- 1
McGill 1-1-0 -- 2

1st Period-
1, McGill, Sidonie Chard 2 (unassisted),  2:54.
 
Penalties-Gagnon Con (hooking), 7:14; Downie Mcg (bodychecking), 8:43; served by Atkinson Mcg (tripping), 11:55; Thompson Con (tripping), 15:51; Downie Mcg (cross checking), 16:47; Deguire Mcg (tripping), 19:49.

2nd Period-
2, McGill, Melodie Daoust 2 (Lavoie), 5:41.
 
Penalties-Nikolidakis Con (roughing), 6:23.

3rd Period-
3, Concordia, Marie-Joelle Allard 1 (Deschenes, Dubois), 9:47 (PP).
 
Penalties-served by Gagnon Con (delay of game), 0:00; D'Onofrio Con (tripping), 2:11; Lavigne Con (tripping), 7:22; served by Lavoie Mcg (too many men), 8:30; Thompson Con (tripping), 11:33; Dumais Mcg (hooking), 17:54.

Shots on Goal-
Concordia 8-7-15 -- 30.
McGill 4-12-8 -- 24.

Power Play Opportunities-
Concordia 1 / 6;
McGill 0 / 7.

Goalies-
Concordia, Katherine Purchase (L, 1-2-0, 24 shots-22 saves; 58:43).
McGill, Tricia Deguire (W, 2-0-0, 30 shots-29 saves; 60:00).

Attendance: 212
Start: 3:04 PM
End: 5:05 PM
Length: 2:01

Referees-Vanessa Morin.
Linesmen-Jessica Claramount, Katherine Charboneau.
 
THREE STARS:
1. MCG - 17 Melodie Daoust
2. MCG - 33 Tricia Deguire
3. MCG - 16 Sidonie Chard


SOURCE:
Kirsten Whelan
McGill Sports Info Office
(514) 398-7012