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Montreal Roses end 5-game losing streak with 2-0 win over Vancouver Rise
ARCHIVE - Montreal Roses goalkeeper Anna Karpenko clears the ball during the second half of a Northern Super League match on April 19, 2025, in Toronto. (Arlyn McAdorey/The Canadian Press) The Montreal Roses ended a four-game losing streak with a 2-0 victory over the Vancouver Rise on Saturday at Boréale Stadium. Robert Rositoiu's team had a record of 0-2-2 in its previous four games. But with this fourth win in eight games this season, the Roses shot back up to first place in the Northern Super League standings with 14 points. Stéphanie Hill opened the scoring in the 10th minute with her second goal of the season, both of which came in the last two games. Charlotte Bilbault doubled her team's lead in the 25th minute. Back in the Roses net after giving way to Gabrielle Lambert in Ottawa two weeks ago, Anna Karpenko stopped all three shots on goal to record her second shutout of the season. At the other end of the pitch, Morgan McAslan conceded twice from four shots on goal. Roses forward Tanya Boychuk made her return to action. She had not played since May 18 due to injury. The Roses will return to action next Saturday against the Ottawa Rapid. End of the drought The Roses scored only one goal in their last four games and failed to find the back of the net in their last two games in Laval. The players skipped the post-game press conference after suffering their third consecutive shutout on May 22 – a 2-0 loss to AFC Toronto – to talk things over among themselves. We don't know what was said during that brief closed-door meeting, but it was clearly enough to get them back on track. After ending her team's misery by scoring the only goal in a 1-1 draw in Ottawa on May 25, Hill put an end to the ugly home streak by finding the back of the net in the 10th minute. Hill, who was playing only her second game of the season, beat McAslan with a shot into the top left corner from outside the penalty area. Injured in the last game in Montreal, Bilbault made her presence felt by intercepting a pass from Shannon Woeller deep in the Rise zone and finding herself alone in front of the goalkeeper. She opened her SLN account with a low shot near the left post in the 25th minute. Noémi Paquin attempted a shot moments later, but it was blocked by the Vancouver defence. There was a worrying moment in the 39th minute when Rise striker Lisa Pechersky was hit in the head by a clearance from Lara Schenk and collapsed on the pitch. Visibly shaken, she nevertheless got up and remained in the game. The Rise started the second half more aggressively, and Quinn challenged Karpenko with a shot near the right post that the goalkeeper caught in the 53rd minute. A cross from Mégane Sauvé to Latifah Abdu then brought the 3,855 fans in attendance to their feet, but McAslan came out well to cut off the pass in the 60th minute. Moments later, contact with Rise player Samantha Chang resulted in a leg injury for Abdu. Chang was penalized for the foul and Abdu was immediately replaced by Claire Monyard. Karpenko made another save in the 68th minute, diving to her right to block a shot from Holly Ward, but the Roses remained in control to secure their first win since May 3. The Roses had one last good chance to score in the 82nd minute when Sauvé was fouled by Chang, resulting in a penalty kick. However, Paquin's shot was saved by McAslan. This report by The Canadian Press was first published in French June 7, 2025.
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10-05-2025
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Montreal Roses FC remains unbeaten after 0-0 draw with the Halifax Tides
Unbeaten Montreal Roses FC faced the only team still in the hunt for a first win in the Northern Super League (NSL) on Saturday. However, a lack of finishing forced the Roses to settle for a draw. Despite 59 per cent possession and 15 shots -- only two of which were on target -- the Roses were blanked in a 0-0 draw against the Halifax Tides at Stade Boréale. As a result, Montreal has a record of 3-0-1 this season and remains in first place in the standings. The Tides, who have scored just one goal in three outings, earned the first point in their history. Quebec midfielder Mara Bouchard made her professional debut for the Roses. The 24-year-old, who was not used in the team's first three games, replaced Allie Hess. Gabrielle Lambert made her second start in front of goal for the club and made three saves. Her team-mates were buzzing at the other end of the pitch, but Anika Toth was only tested twice. The Roses begin a series of three games in eight days on May 18 before an international break, when they travel to Calgary to take on the Wild. With this in mind, head coach Robert Rositoiu made a number of changes during the game, bringing in Claire Monyard, Hess, Lara Schenk, Lorie Thibault and Mathilde Lachance. Lack of finishing After a cautious start from both sides, Lambert was forced into action in the eighth minute when she dived to her left to block Saorla Miller's shot with her fingertips. Lambert then dived again to block a dangerous pass when Sydney Kennedy attempted a cross to the keeper's right. The Roses then showed their teeth. Noémi Paquin tried a long shot in the 20th minute, but her shot went over the net. Seconds later, the striker tried a header from a cross but failed to find the back of the net. In the 29th minute, it was Tanya Boychuk who threatened by just missing the target with a header. Hailey Whitaker set up the sequence with a cross after escaping pressure from an opponent on the edge of the penalty area. Toth almost gifted Mégane Sauvé a goal, but she managed to make amends for her mistake by sliding the ball clear. Julia Leas sent the ball wide from a corner kick in the 41st minute. As was the case last week against the Ottawa Rapids, the Roses started the second half strongly. Latifah Abdu attempted several shots in the opening moments but failed to score. One of her shots, partially blocked by the defence, was the only shot on target for the Roses in the first 60 minutes of play. She also committed a few offside penalties. The Tides had a good sequence around the 60th minute, but Whitaker saved the day by clearing the ball off the line. Lambert also made his third save of the match. Abdu thought she had scored in the 84th minute, but a foul was called by the referee before the ball found the back of the net. This report by The Canadian Press was first published in French on May 10, 2025.
