LAVAL - Abby Roque doesn’t practice between-the-legs dekes, or so she claims.

Try telling that to the 8,391 fans at Place Bell, or to New York Sirens goalie Kayle Osborne, who watched her pull one off in the Montreal Victoire’s home opener Tuesday.

Roque’s highlight-reel play in the third period capped a three-point night against her former team as the Victoire shut out the Sirens 4-0.

“I actually don't think I've ever tried that in a game, or practised it, and I don't know why I decided that was the moment,” Roque said. “And honestly, I was doing it and I was like, ‘This is stupid,’ and then it went in.”

Roque fended off New York’s Allyson Simpson before executing the move in a tight area to beat Osborne, but humbly said she “got lucky” on the goal. Her coach would beg to differ.

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