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HALIFAX – Chloe Renaud and Mara Bouchard, distinguished members of the McGill University Martlets women’s soccer team, were celebrated as honourees during the prestigious All-Canadian Banquet, a significant event to launch the much-anticipated U SPORTS women’s soccer Final Eight national championship tournament held on Wednesday.
A among the standout award recipients, Cape Breton forward Alliya Rowe was recognized as the player of the year, while Montreal Carabins defender Blessing Mayi-Kith garnered rookie of the year accolades. Saskatchewan’s Anna Oliver was honored with the Student-athlete Community Service Award, and UBC’s head coach Jesse Symons earned the title of coach of the year for his exceptional leadership.
Renaud secured first team honours, while Bouchard earned a place on the second team, elevating the McGill women’s soccer program’s historical count to a remarkable 58 All-Canadians since the sport’s national championship was sanctioned in 1987.
Renaud was overwhelmingly voted as the women’s soccer player of the year within the RSEQ conference. Standing at 5-foot-5 and hailing from St. Hubert, Quebec, she has consistently excelled as a three-time league all-star, netting an impressive 12 goals and providing four assists this season. This remarkable performance not only earned her the RSEQ conference scoring crown but also placed her among the top five goal leaders nationally. The 21-year-old psychology junior is celebrated for being the first Martlet to achieve a dozen goals in 23 years, demonstrating her prowess by scoring against all six teams in the Quebec league and finding the back of the net in 10 out of the team’s 14 matches. Renaud’s contributions include three winning goals, and she has been recognized as the team’s player of the game on three occasions, alongside being honoured as the McGill athlete of the week twice, and earning a weekly recognition from RSEQ once.
“The most impressive thing about Chloe’s season was her remarkable consistency; she was able to score in almost every game and against each opponent in our league,” highlights McGill head coach Jose-Luis Valdes. “We can always count on her to score at least once per game, which is a challenging feat in soccer. She has a strong desire for the ball, constantly seeks to engage with it, and often faces double or triple coverage yet manages to retain possession, positioning herself for a quality pass or shot on net.”
Bouchard, aged 23 and a psychology senior from Granby, Quebec, is a four-time conference all-star who has achieved All-Canadian recognition in each of her last three seasons. As a 5-foot-4 midfielder and team captain, she leads with exemplary conduct on and off the field. Throughout the 14 regular season games, she provided two assists and remarkably received only one yellow card.
“Mara may be a physically smaller player, but she plays with exceptional tenacity,” remarks Valdes. “She is fearless, infuses the team with energy, and displays explosiveness on the field. Her ability to win headers and execute critical tackles amplifies the team’s morale. According to our statistics, she made around 200 tackles this season while only incurring four fouls against her, showcasing her skill in stealing the ball without committing infractions.”
The 2024 U SPORTS championship is set to commence on Thursday at Wickwire Field located on the Dalhousie University campus, culminating with the national championship match scheduled for Sunday at 3 p.m. Eastern time (4 p.m. local time). Fans can catch all 11 games from the highly competitive eight-team tournament as they will be streamed live on CBC’s digital platforms in English and Radio-Canada’s digital platforms as well as on ICTou.tv in French.
2024 U SPORTS WOMEN’S SOCCER AWARDS & ALL-CANADIANS
McGill Martlets Soccer All-Canadians
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