(HALIFAX, N.S.) - Marie-Pier Arsenault of the Université de Moncton Aigles Bleues women's hockey team and Adrian Robertson of the University of New Brunswick Varsity Reds men's hockey team have been named the Subway AUS athletes of the week for their respective performances for this past week.
FEMALE ATHLETE OF THE WEEK
Name: Marie-Pier
Arsenault
University: Université de Moncton
Sport: Women’s Hockey
Position: Forward
Hometown: Bonaventure, Que.
Year of eligibility: Fourth
Academic program: Bachelor of
physical education
Height: 5’6”
Marie-Pier Arsenault of the Université de Moncton Aigles Bleues women’s hockey team is the Subway Atlantic University Sport female athlete of the week for the week ending Nov. 23, 2014.
A fourth-year physical education student from Bonaventure, Que., Arsenault helped the Aigles Bleues to two weekend wins versus the St. Thomas Tommies and the Mount Allison Mounties.
In Friday night’s 4-1 victory over the Tommies, she notched two goals and assist. She then went on to score another two goals and add an assist Saturday as Moncton topped the Mounties 5-0.
Arsenault is currently sitting in a four-way tie in the Atlantic conference for the most goals this season with eight.
MALE ATHLETE OF THE
WEEK
Name: Adrian
Robertson
University: University of New
Brunswick
Sport: Men’s Hockey
Position: Defence
Hometown: Mississauga,
Ont.
Year of eligibility: Third
Academic program: BBA
Height: 6’3”
Adrian Robertson of the CIS No. 3-ranked University of New Brunswick Varsity Reds men’s hockey team is the Subway Atlantic University Sport male athlete of the week for the week ending Nov. 23, 2014.
A third-year business student from Mississauga, Ont., Robertson was an integral part of two weekend wins for UNB versus the Saint Mary’s Huskies and the StFX X-Men.
On Friday, he contributed an assist on what would prove to be the game-winning goal in the Varsity Reds’ 5-2 victory over the CIS No. 2-ranked Huskies.
In Saturday’s 3-2 victory over the X-Men, Robertson posted an assist in regulation time and went on to notch the game-winning goal in overtime to the secure the UNB victory.