Martlets chalk up another winMcGill’s rugby women got the regular season off on the right foot on Sunday, crushing Bishop’s 55-0. Centre Laura Belvedere led the team with four tries, while prop Valerie Evans and fullback Julianne Zussman each scoring twice. The game actually ended 77-0, but was called five minutes from the end of regulation on a mercy rule. the win runs the Martlet’s unbeaten streak over the last nine years to 54-0-1.

Redbirds sweep StingersMcGill improved it’s record to 2-3 by winning both ends of a double-header Sunday against Concordia. In the opener, leftfielder Steve Hersch led the Redbirds at the plate going two for three and scoring two runs helping them to a 9-3 victory. Pitcher Anthony Carbone threw a complete game. In the nightcap, first baseman Eric Mutter and Jon Comeau led the offence, combining for five RBIs on five hits in a 8-0 thrashing. Pitcher Ben Chrisholm threw a complete game shutout, allowing just four hits while stricking out two.

Redmen earn shutout over Gee-GeesOn Saturday, the McGill men’s soccer team wound up their pre-season schedule with a 2-0 victory at Molson Stadium over Ottawa University. Striker Gareth Pugh opened the scoring in the 19th minute and also set up Eugene Grasske’s insurance marker in the 58th. The win means the team finishes the pre-season with a 3-2 record, and will open at home next Friday against Université de Sherbrooke. Goalkeepers Olivier Boulva and Michael Faustini shared credit for the clean sheet.

Redmen rugby notches an impressive winMcGill pummeled Ecole de Technologie Superieure by a score of 70-7 Sunday in Ste. Julie. The Redmen spread the scoring around with seven different player registering tries, led by outside centre Bryce Thomassin with three. The Redmen will look to improve on their 1-0 record with a win next Sunday at Molson Stadium against Sherbrooke.