(HALIFAX, N.S.) Cape Breton Capers women's soccer striker Alliyah Rowe and Capers men's soccer striker Charlie Waters have been named the Subway AUS Athletes of the Week for their respective performances for this past week.
FEMALE ATHLETE OF THE WEEK
Name: Alliyah Rowe
University: Cape Breton University
Sport: Women’s Soccer
Position: Striker
Hometown: Kitchener, Ont.
Year of eligibility: First
Academic program: BACS
Alliyah Rowe of the U SPORTS No. 4-ranked Cape Breton Capers women’s soccer team is the Subway Atlantic University Sport female athlete of the week for the week ending Nov. 5, 2019.
A first-year striker from Kitchener, Ont., Rowe was named AUS Championship MVP this past weekend as the Capers captured their third consecutive conference title.
The AUS rookie of the year scored two goals in the championship game—including the game-winner—and added an assist, as the Capers topped the top-ranked Axewomen 3-2 to claim the championship banner.
MALE ATHLETE OF THE WEEK
Name: Charlie Waters
University: Cape Breton University
Sport: Men’s Soccer
Position: Striker
Hometown: Blackpool, United Kingdom
Year of eligibility: Second
Academic program: BASC
Charlie Waters of the U SPORTS No. 2-ranked Cape Breton Capers men’s soccer team is the Subway Atlantic University Sport male athlete of the week for the week ending Nov. 3, 2019.
A second-year striker from Blackpool, United Kingdom, Waters was named AUS Championship MVP this past weekend as the Capers earned their fourth straight Atlantic conference title.
The AUS second team all-star scored the game-winning goal in Friday’s 2-0 semifinal win over the Saint Mary’s Huskies.
In Sunday’s championship final, he added an insurance goal for the Capers in overtime to secure their 2-0 win over the StFX X-Men and capture the AUS championship title.
FEMALE ATHLETE OF THE WEEK
Name: Sarah Charnock
University: Acadia University
Sport: Women’s Soccer
Position: Keeper
Hometown: Newmarket, Ont.
Year of eligibility: Fifth
Sarah Charnock of the U SPORTS No. 7-ranked Acadia Axewomen soccer team is the Subway Atlantic University Sport female athlete of the week for the week ending Sept. 22, 2019.
A fifth-year keeper from Newmarket, Ont., Charnock backstopped the Axewomen to two weekend wins over the Dalhousie Tigers and the U SPORTS No. 2-ranked Cape Breton Capers.
Acadia earned a 1-0 win over the Tigers Friday night in Wolfville, N.S. Charnock had two saves in the win.
She made another four saves Sunday as the Axewomen topped the two-time defending AUS champion Capers 2-1. She was named Subway Player of the Game for her efforts.
MALE ATHLETE OF THE WEEK
Name: Tane Caubo
University: St. Francis Xavier University
Sport: Men’s Soccer
Position: Forward
Hometown: London, England
Year of eligibility: Fourth
Academic program: BA
Tane Caubo of the StFX X-Men soccer team is the Subway Atlantic University Sport male athlete of the week for the week ending Sept. 22, 2019.
A fourth-year arts student from London, England, Caubo had eight points in two games this weekend for the X-Men.
In StFX’s 6-1 win over the Mount Allison Mounties Saturday in Sackville, N.B., he scored a hat trick, including the game-winning goal. He was named Subway Player of the Game for his efforts.
Sunday in Fredericton, N.B., the X-Men tied the U SPORTS No. 8-ranked UNB Reds 3-3. Caubo had two goals and an assist in the draw.