Capolungo and Bahen named team MVPs at annual soccer awards gala
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(LEFT TO RIGHT: JULIA BAHEN, Mel DESAULNIERS-RIOUX, HANNAH KIRBY)
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MONTREAL - Yohann Capolungo, a third-year midfielder from France, and Julia Bahen, a sophomore defender from Vancouver, B.C., were announced Ìýas the most valuable players Ìýof the º«¹úÂãÎè men's and women's soccer teams, respectively, during the Friends of º«¹úÂãÎè Soccer awards gala held at Molson Brewery, Friday.
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Other awards handed out by Martlets head coach Marc Mounicot went to freshman midfielder Hannah Kirby of Kanata, Ont., who was named as the most dedicated player and Melanie Desaulniers-Rioux, a rookie defender from Lac Beauport, Que., who was named most improved player.
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Special recognition awards, made by Redmen head coach David Simon, went to graduating midfielders Sami Obaid, a medical school senior from Laval, Que., and Olivier Babineau , a native of Moncton, N.B., who transferred to º«¹úÂãÎè last fall to complete Ìýgraduate work in kinesiology and physical education.
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On the women's side, midfielder Hannah Simmons, an environmental science senior from Vancouver, was the only Martlets player expected to graduate.
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Also honoured was Martlets assistant coach Catherine Lumsden, a former º«¹úÂãÎè player who is leaving the teams after seven years of service, including four as a player.
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SOURCE:
Earl Zukerman
º«¹úÂãÎè Athletics & Recreation
514-398-7012