The Montreal Roses took action by dismissing their inaugural head coach, Robert Rositoiu, following their elimination from the W Canadian Championship. Marinette Pichon, the club’s sporting director, made the announcement on Thursday morning, expressing gratitude to Rositoiu for his foundational efforts in establishing the professional women’s soccer team. The decision to part ways with Rositoiu was described as difficult but necessary to inject new energy into the team for the remainder of the season and to propel the club’s growth.
Currently positioned second in the Northern Super League (NSL) with 27 points, the Roses have 10 regular-season matches remaining. Rositoiu assumed the role of head coach in September 2024 in preparation for the Roses’ debut season in the NSL in 2025.
Maryse Bard-Martel, the team’s former first assistant coach and head of goalkeeping, will step in as the interim head coach while the club undertakes the process of selecting a permanent successor to Rositoiu. Bard-Martel’s first task will be overseeing the upcoming match against AFC Toronto on Sunday.