2008–09 McGill Martlets season

The McGill Martlets represented McGill University in the 2008-09 Canadian Interuniversity Sport women's hockey season. The Martlets posted an unblemished 33-0 record against CIS opponents to go undefeated for the second straight season en route to capturing another CIS banner. Catherine Ward, Chantal Gauvin and goaltender Kalie Townsend were the only graduating players from the Martlets.
==Exhibition==
Date 	Time 	Result 	Opponent
Sep. 19, 2008	7:00 PM	Won * 5-1	York
Sep. 20, 2008	2:00 PM	Won * 2-0	Windsor
===Alberta Panda Presence Pre-season Tournament===
(3 games @ Edmonton)
Date 	Time 	Result 	Opponent
Sep. 26, 2008	1:00 PM 	Won * 4-1	Regina
Sep. 27, 2008	11:45 AM	Won * 5-1	Lethbridge
Sep. 28, 2008	11:45 AM	Won * 3-2	Alberta
===NCAA Exhibition===
Date 	Time 	Result 	Opponent
Oct. 3, 2008 	7:00 PM	Lost * 4-5	St. Lawrence
Oct. 5, 2008 	7:00 PM	Won * 1-0 	Vermont
Oct. 24, 2008	7:00 PM	Won * 3-2 	Dartmouth
Oct. 25, 2008	4:00 PM	Lost * 2-3	Harvard
Oct. 26, 2008	1:30 PM	Won * 2-1 	Yale
Feb. 24, 2009	7:00 PM	Won * 4-2 	Syracuse University
==Regular season==
===Roster===
Number	Name 	Position	Height	Year
24 	Ann-Sophie Bettez 	Forward 	5'4" 	2
09 	Julie Casavecchia 	Forward 	5'7" 	2
14 	Alyssa Cecere 	Forward 	5'7" 	3
08 	Cathy Chartrand 	Defence 	5'10" 	2
25 	Vanessa Davidson 	Forward 	5'8" 	4
19 	Chantal Gauvin 	Defence 	5'8" T	5
06 	Caroline Hill 	Forward 	5'5" 	3
22 	Marie-Andree Leclerc-Auger	Forward 	5'5 	1*
07 	Alessandra Lind-Kenny 	Forward 	5'6" 	2
11 	Rebecca Martindale 	Forward 	5'5" 	4
10 	Jordanna Peroff 	Forward 	5'6" 	2
16 	Shaunn Rabinovich 	Defence 	5'9 	1*
18 	Jasmine Sheehan 	Defence 	5'5" 	3
20 	Lainie Smith 	Forward 	5'6 	1*
30 	Gabrielle Smith 	Goal 	5'8" 	4
21 	Amy Soberano 	Forward 	5'4" 	3
02 	Stacie Tardif 	Defence 	5'5" 	1*
29 	Kalie Townsend 	Goal 	5'10" 	5
17 	Catherine Ward 	Defence 	5'6" 	3
23 	Victoria Wells 	Forward 	5'7" 	2
13 	Alexandra Wells 	Forward 	5'7" 	2
15 	Lisa Zane 	Defence 	5'4" 	3
http://www.mcgill.ca/athletics/varsitysports/teamshome/ice_hockey_w/roster/
===Schedule===
The Martlets participated in the Theresa Humes Tournament at Concordia University from January 2–4.
Date 	Time 	Result 	Opponent
Oct. 17, 2008	7:00 PM 	Won 6-0 	@ Carleton
Oct. 19, 2008	3:00 PM 	Won 10-0 	Concordia
Oct. 31, 2008	7:30 PM 	Won 5-0 	Concordia
Nov. 1, 2008 	6:00 PM 	Won 6-4 	Ottawa
Nov. 8, 2008 	7:00 PM 	Won 6-1 	@ Carleton
Nov. 15, 2008	2:30 PM 	Won 16-1 	Concordia
Nov. 20, 2008	7:00 PM 	Won * 8-0 	St. Mary's
Nov. 21, 2008	7:00 PM 	Won * 5-1 	St. Francis Xavier
Nov. 22, 2008	3:00 PM 	Won * 10-3	Dalhousie
Nov. 29, 2008	7:00 PM 	Won 9-0 	Ottawa
Jan. 2, 2009 	2:00 PM 	Won * 4-0 	Queen's
Jan. 3, 2009 	12:30 PM	Won * 8-2 	Ottawa
Jan. 4, 2009 	3:30 PM 	Won * 9-0 	Toronto
Jan. 10, 2009	7:00 PM 	Won 6-2 	@ Carleton
Jan. 17, 2009	2:30 PM 	Won 10-0 	Concordia
Jan. 18, 2009	1:00 PM 	Won 8-1 	@ Carleton
Jan. 24, 2009	2:00 PM 	Won 8-0 	Ottawa
Feb. 1, 2009 	1:00 PM 	Won 4-0 	@ Carleton
Feb. 7, 2009 	7:00 PM 	Won 7-0 	Concordia
Feb. 8, 2009 	6:00 PM 	Won 3-1 	Ottawa
Feb. 14, 2009	2:00 PM 	Won 4-2 	Ottawa
Feb. 15, 2009	1:00 PM 	Won 4-2 	@ Carleton
Feb. 21, 2009	7:00 PM 	Won 5-0 	Ottawa
Feb. 28, 2009	7:00 PM 	Won 6-0 	Concordia
==Player stats==
Rebecca Martindale, a 21-year-old education senior, posted a career-best 18 goals, 16 assits (34 points) in 42 games. Martindale doubled her points output from the previous season (42 games, 8 goals, 12 assists, 20 points). Chantal Gauvin, scored once and added 13 assists. She finished her McGill career with 7 goals, 29 assists and 36 points in 143 career contests.
==Postseason==
===QSSF Tournament===
*Semifinals
Date 	Time 	Result 	Opponent
Mar. 4, 2009	7:00 PM	Won 11-2	Concordia
Mar. 6, 2009	7:30 PM	Won 4-1 	Concordia
*Finals (for Ed Enos Trophy)
Date 	Time 	Result 	Opponent
Mar. 11, 2009	7:00 PM	Won 7-0	Ottawa
Mar. 13, 2009	7:00 PM	Won 7-1	Ottawa
===CIS Tournament===
Date 	Time 	Result 	Opponent
Mar. 19, 2009	6:30 PM	Won 2-1 (OT)	Manitoba
Mar. 21, 2009	6:30 PM	Won 5-1 	St. Francis Xavier
Mar. 22, 2009	6:00 PM	Won 3-1 	Wilfrid Laurier
http://www.mcgill.ca/athletics/varsitysports/teamshome/ice_hockey_w/schedule/
==Awards and honors==
*Ann-Sophie Bettez, Athlete of the Week: Jan 6, 08
*Ann-Sophie Bettez, Athlete of the Week: Mar 2, 08
*Ann-Sophie Bettez, Athlete of the Week: Oct 19, 08
*Ann-Sophie Bettez, Athlete of the Week: Nov 9, 08
*Ann-Sophie Bettez, Athlete of the Week: Nov 16, 08
*Ann-Sophie Bettez, Athlete of the Week: Jan 11, 09 http://www.mcgill.ca/athletics/varsitysports/athletes/profiles/view/?id=115
*Cathy Chartrand, Athlete of the Week: Dec 29, 08 – Jan 04, 09
*Vanessa Davidson, Athlete of the Week: Mar 02, 09 – Mar 08, 09http://www.mcgill.ca/athletics/varsitysports/athletes/profiles/view/?id=60
*Marie-Andree Leclerc-Auger, Athlete of the Week: Feb 16, 09 – Feb 22, 09http://www.mcgill.ca/athletics/varsitysports/athletes/profiles/view/?id=58
*Marie-Andree Leclerc-Auger, CIS Rookie of the Year
**Leclerc-Auger became the third member of the Martlets in three years to be named as the top rookie in CIS women’s hockey. This marked the first time in CIS history that players from the same school in a team sport were honoured as the nation’s best freshman for three consecutive years. Catherine Ward and Ann-Sophie Bettez received the award in 2006-07 and 2007-08.http://www.mcgill.ca/channels/spotlight/item/?item_id=105532
* Charline Labonté, nominee BLG Award (honouring the top CIS female and male athletes for the 2008-09 season)
*Jordana Perroff, Athlete of the Week: Feb 09, 09 – Feb 15, 09http://www.mcgill.ca/athletics/varsitysports/athletes/profiles/view/?id=48
*Catherine Ward, Athlete of the Week: Sep 29, 08 – Oct 05, 08 http://www.mcgill.ca/athletics/varsitysports/athletes/profiles/view/?id=113
===Team awards===
* Goaltender Charline Labonté and forward Ann-Sophie Bettez of Sept-Iles, Que., shared the honor as co-MVPs of the McGill women’s hockey team
*Chantal Gauvin, Most dedicated player honours.
*Marie-Andrée Leclerc-Auger, earned Martlets rookie-of-the-year honours
*Marie-Andrée Leclerc-Auger, Martlets top sniper.
*Rebecca Martindale, Most improved player
*Catherine Ward, Most outstanding defenceman award.
*Catherine Ward won silver with Canada Under 22 team at the 2009 MLP Nations Cup in Germany
===All-Canadian honors===
*Goaltender - Charline Labonté, First Team
*Defence - Catherine Ward, First Team
*Forward - Ann-Sophie Bettez, First Team
*Defence - Cathy Chartrand, Second Team
*Forward - Vanessa Davidson, Second Team
*Forward - Marie-Andrée Leclerc-Auger, All-Rookie Teamhttp://www.universitysport.ca/e/championships/w_hockey/2009/all_canadians.cfm
==References==
Category:Canadian Interuniversity Sport
Category:Women's ice hockey in Canada