University of Maine Athletics

PlayingBackground: Member of the Fabrose Club team…named AAA League MVP in 2010 and 2012…was a member of theQuebec provincial and Canadian National High Performance Centerteams from 2010-2013…led Team Quebec to two gold medals andone silver medal as a member of the Provincial Team…Received Golden Boot Award at the 2011 ProvincialChampionships… Received the Ballon d’Or (top player inQuebec) in 2010 and 2012… help lead Team Quebec to a silvermedal at the 2013 Canada Games… …help lead the LavalComets to the 2013 W-League Championship Game…was named tothe W-League Team-of-the-week (July 23).      

HighSchool: Attended CEJEP College Ahuntsic inAhuntsic, Montreal… named to the league All-Starteam… nominated as Rookie of the Year….led team toNational Championship. 

Personalinformation: Born July 5^th, 1996…Full name is Marie-Pier Gougeon … daughter of AnnieTouchette and Luc Gougeon… Sister to Melissa (19)… First language is French…will be a KPE major atUMaine.

Marie-Pier onUMaine: “I chose UMaine because I immediatelyfelt a strong bond with the coaches and players.  They have agood Division I team, as well as very good academic and athleticsprograms.  I look forward to being part of the new environmentand wearing the Black Bears colors.  I am ready to work hardand meet new challenges.”

Coach Atherleyon Marie-Pier:

“Marie-Pier is a dynamic attacking player.  She isvery quick and deliberate in her approach to goal.  Her paceis exceptional and she is virtually impossible to knock off of theball.  What makes her truly special is the fact that she canfinish with the same precision as she sets people up”.