MONTREAL -- Jessica Cormier and Ariane Barker each tallied twice in the second period as the top-ranked Montreal Carabins clipped No.2 McGill 4-3 in a hard-fought RSEQ women's hockey confrontation at McConnell Arena, Saturday.

It marked the 51st rendezvous between these bitter archrivals. McGill owns a 38-13 record in those meetings but the Carabins hold a 12-11 edge in the last 23 matchups.

The Martlets dominated the first period and headed into the intermission with a 1-0 lead on rookie Olivia Atkinson's first of two markers. But the tables were reversed in the second, with the Carabins outschooting McGill 17-1 and outscoring them 4-0.

Head coach Peter Smith made a goaltending change after the fourth goal, replacing senior starter Taylor Hough with sophomore Kayla Loberg, who did not allow a goal the rest of the way, making 15 saves. Hough (2-2) took the loss with 12 saves on 16 shots.

The real Martlets showed up again in the final period, outshooting UdeM 13-8 and outscoring them 2-0, but it was too little, too late.

The result wasted a sweet soiree for McGill team captain Melodie Daoust, who set up all three Martlets markers. Joining Atkinson on the scoresheet was Marie-Philip Lavoie, who tallied her first of the season.

Carabins ntminder Elodie Rousseau-Sirois (2-1) kicked out 21 of 24 shots for the victory.

The Carabins, who outshot McGill 31-24, went 0-for-1 on the power-play, while McGill was 0-for-3.

McGill, which dropped to 2-2 in league play, will host upstart Concordia (2-1-1) -- a team that stunned the Carabins 2-1 in the RSEQ season opener -- on Sunday, Nov. 8. The game, which was originally slated for a 3 pm start at McConnell Arena, has been moved to 7 p.m. because of the Alouettes football game at nearby Molson Stadium.

The Carabins (3-1-1) will host first-place Ottawa (4-2) on Sunday at 2 pm.

LINK TO COMPLETE BOXSCORE

SCORING SUMMARY
Montreal 4 at McGill 3
Saturday, November 7, 2015 - McConnell Arena (@ McGill)

GOALS BY PERIOD:
Montreal 0-4-0 -- 4
McGill 1-0-2 -- 3

1st Period-
1, McGill, Olivia Atkinson 2 (Lavoie, Daoust), 15:06.

Penalties-(None)

2nd Period-
2, Montreal, Jessica Cormier 1 (Dubois, Laramee), 3:20.
3, Montreal, Ariane Barker 2 (unassisted), 8:09.
4, Montreal, Jessica Cormier 3 (Cormier), 11:34.
5, Montreal, Jessica Cormier 2 (Labelle, Dubois), 12:14.

Penalties-Serpico Mcg (cross checking), 6:05; Delorme Mtl (bodychecking), 8:48; Dubois Mtl (interference), 15:37.

3rd Period-
6, McGill, Olivia Atkinson 3 (Daoust, Lavoie), 0:28.
7, McGill, Marie-Pier Lavoie 1 (Daoust), 4:53.

Penalties-Paradis Mtl (delay of game), 18:42.

Shots on Goal-
Montreal 6-17-8 -- 31.
McGill 10-1-13 -- 24.

Power Play Opportunities-
Montreal 0 / 1;
McGill 0 / 3.

Goalies-
Montreal,
Elodie Rousseau-Sirois (W, 2-1-0, 24 shots-21 saves; 60:00).

McGill,
Taylor Hough (Start, L, 2-2-0, 16 shots-12 saves; 32:14);
Kayla Loberg (ND, 15 shots-15 saves; 26:36);
Empty-net (0 goals, 1:10)

Attendance: 161
Start: 7:05 PM
End: 9:02 PM
Length: 1:57

Referee-Gabrielle Ariane-Lortie.
Linesmen-Stephanie Campbell, Genevieve Bordeleau.

THREE STARS:
1. MTL - 22 Jessica Cormier
2. MCG - 17 Melodie Daoust
3. MTL - 84 Ariane Barker


SOURCE:
 
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