Montréal, January 9, 2025 • The Montréal Roses once again demonstrate their commitment to developing women’s soccer by welcoming four new players from Quebec who are ready to shine at a professional level: Stéphanie Hill, Mara Bouchard, Félicia Roy and Lorie Thibault. These talented local players join previously announced Gabrielle Lambert, Charlotte Bilbault, Latifah Abdu and Tanya Boychuk, who are all determined to make the women’s soccer community proud, in front of their friends and family. These signings are made possible thanks to the support of FASKEN, founding partner of the club and strong supporter of our vision for woman’s soccer in Montréal.
“By welcoming these high-potential local players into our professional league, we are taking a stand so that local talent can evolve at the highest level. Each player brings unique skills and fresh energy that will enrich our group. Together, we are going to make history and create beautiful memories on the pitch,”
Marinette Pichon, Sporting Director, Montréal Roses.
“Integrating these four talented players into the team perfectly demonstrates our mission: to provide local athletes the possibility to excel while proudly representing Quebec and Canada. We are convinced that they will inspire a new generation of young players,”
Head Coach Robert Rositoiu.
THE FOUR NEW ROSES
STÉPHANIE HILL: CONSIDERABLE ATHLETIC POTENTIAL
STEPHANIE HILL
Height: 6 feet
Birthday: December 26, 2001 (23)
Place of Birth: Dollard-des-Ormeaux, QC
Position: Centre Defender
Preferred Foot: Left
Current Team: Montréal Roses (Canada)
Previous Team: McGill Martlets (Canada)
Growing up in Dollard-des-Ormeaux, her competitive spirit drew her to soccer at a young age. She quickly fell in love with the game because of its physicality, team spirit, and strategic complexity. Stéphanie played defence for the McGill Martlets from 2021 to 2024. Her presence on the pitch is noticed quickly: she is a towering six-foot defender who earned McGill University All Canadian status in 2023 and was selected for the conference all-star team for the fourth time in 2024. She was also voted McGill’s player of the game twice, including during the RSEQ semi-finals. Her hard work has paid off: Stéphanie was selected for the USports All-Rookie team after her first year; for the first USports all-star team after her third year; and more recently, for the RSEQ all-star team last year.
MARA BOUCHARD: A HARD-WORKING TEAM PLAYER
MARA BOUCHARD
Height: 5 feet 4 inches
Birthday: April 20, 2001 (23)
Place of Birth: Granby, Québec
Position: Midfielder
Preferred Foot: Right
Current Team: Montréal Roses (Canada)
Previous Team: McGill Martlets (Canada)
National Team: Canada
At 15, Mara joined the Centre national de haute performance de Laval provincial teams. In February 2017, the midfielder participated in the selection camp for the U17 women’s national team. Later in 2017, she was very proud to have won the gold medal with Équipe Québec at the Canada Games. Mara continued her soccer journey with the McGill Martlets from 2021 to 2024, where she demonstrated exceptional skill and unwavering determination on the pitch. In 2023, she earned first-team honours and consistently stood out, playing 14 games in the regular season and being named McGill player of the game five times, a team record. During her time with the Martlets, Mara earned four RESQ conference star nominations, and three as Canadian star.
FÉLICIA ROY: YOUNGSTER WITH A POSITIVE ATTITUDE AND DESIRE TO LEARN
FÉLICIA ROY
Height: 5 feet 4 inches
Birthday: April 7, 2006 (18)
Place of Birth: Montréal
Position: Midfielder
Preferred Foot: Right
Current Team: Montréal Roses (Canada)
Previous Team: Collège Champlain Cavaliers, St-Lambert (Canada)
National Team: Canada
Raised in Saint-Bruno-de-Montarville, Félicia Roy is a midfielder who started playing soccer at 4 and remained with the AS Brossard almost the whole time before joining the Programme Excel Féminin in Secondary 3. She represented the Rive-Sud three times. In 2017, bumped up two years, her team was crowned regional selection tournament champion. During the 2018 Jeux du Québec, she finished 5th before winning gold a second time in 2019 at the Tournoi des sélections régionales de St-Georges. Félicia also won the bronze medal at the Concacaf U-17 Women’s Championship and had the opportunity to represent Canada again during the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup in October 2022.
LORIE THIBAULT: INSPIRATION FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS
LORIE THIBAULT
Height: 5 feet 5 inches
Birthday: March 19, 2000 (24)
Place of Birth: Blainville, QC
Position: Midfielder
Preferred Foot: Right
Current Team: Montréal Roses (Canada)
Previous Team: Université de Montréal Carabins (Canada)
Blainville-born midfielder Lorie Thibault embodies remarkable passion for and commitment to women’s soccer. Having risen through the ranks of the AS Blainville to the Première ligue de soccer du Québec (PLSQ) at 19, she also shone with the Aigles du Collège Ahuntsic where she was named to both the Quebec and Canadian all-star teams. With the Université de Montréal Carabins, Lorie won the RSEQ Canadian Championship 2022, along with personal distinctions with a rookie all-star team selection, and 3 second team selections. That year, she also achieved a historic double by also winning the PLSQ Canadian Championship with the AS Blainville.
