Acadia's Noseworthy-Smith and Berrigan named Subway AUS Athletes of the Week

Acadia's Noseworthy-Smith and Berrigan named Subway AUS Athletes of the Week

(HALIFAX, N.S.) - Kinsella Noseworthy-Smith of the Acadia Axewomen soccer team and Matthew Berrigan of the Acadia Axemen soccer 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: Kinsella Noseworthy-Smith
University: Acadia University
Sport: Women’s Soccer
Position: Midfielder
Hometown: Wolfville, N.S.
Year of eligibility: Fifth
Academic program: BSc

Kinsella Noseworthy-Smith of the Acadia Axewomen soccer team is the Subway Atlantic University Sport female athlete of the week for the week ending Oct., 2016.

This past weekend the Axewomen remained undefeated with wins against Saint Mary's and Dalhousie. Friday evening, Acadia topped the visiting Huskies 5-0. Noseworthy-Smith scored the first two goals of the game, which included the game winner, and added an assist on Acadia’s third goal. She was named Subway Player of the Game for her efforts.

The Axewomen travelled to Dalhousie Sunday and fought their way to a 3-2 win. The fifth-year midfielder from Wolfville, N.S. once again contributed two goals in the victory, including the game winner.

She currently leads the AUS in scoring with eight goals in seven regular season games so far this season.

MALE ATHLETE OF THE WEEK
Name: Matthew Berrigan
University: Acadia University
Sport: Men’s Soccer
Position: Forward
Hometown: Halifax, N.S.
Year of eligibility: Fourth
Academic program: Bachelor of community development

Matthew Berrigan of the Acadia Axemen soccer team is the Subway Atlantic University Sport male athlete of the week for the week ending Oct. 2, 2016.

A fourth-year community development student from Halifax, Berrigan scored three goals and added an assist in one win and one tie for the Axemen this past weekend.

The Acadia forward scored his team’s second goal and assisted on the third goal in their 3-0 defeat of the Saint Mary’s Huskies Friday night in Wolfville, N.S.

In Sunday’s 2-2 tie versus the Dalhousie Tigers in Halifax, Berrigan scored both goals for the Axemen.