(HALIFAX, N.S.) StFX X-Women hockey player Tyra Meropoulis and Acadia Axemen hockey player Logan Flodell have been named the Subway AUS Athletes of the Week for their respective performances for this past week.
FEMALE ATHLETE OF THE WEEK
Name: Tyra Meropoulis
University: St. Francis Xavier University
Sport: Women’s Hockey
Position: Forward
Hometown: Edson, Alta.
Year of eligibility: Second
Academic program: BBA
Tyra Meropoulis of the StFX X-Women hockey team is the Subway Atlantic University Sport female athlete of the week for the week ending Dec. 1, 2019.
A second-year business student from Edson, Alta., Meropoulis scored five goals and added an assist in two weekend wins for the X-Women.
In Friday’s 3-0 shutout over Moncton, she scored two goals and was named Subway Player of the Game.
She followed up with a hat trick and an assist in Sunday’s 5-2 win over the U SPORTS No. 5-ranked UPEI Panthers. She was named Subway Player of the Game once again for her efforts.
Heading into the holiday break, Meropoulis leads the nation is goals scored with 17, and sits tied for first in points with 21.
MALE ATHLETE OF THE WEEK
Name: Logan Flodell
University: Acadia University
Sport: Men’s Hockey
Position: Goaltender
Hometown: Regina, Sask.
Year of eligibility: Second
Academic program: BBA
Logan Flodell of the Acadia Axemen hockey team is the Subway Atlantic University Sport male athlete of the week for the week ending Dec. 1, 2019.
A second-year business student from Regina, Sask., Flodell helped lead the Axemen to two weekend wins, allowing Acadia to head into the holiday break in first place in the AUS standings with a 14-4 record.
Flodell made 40 saves and was named Subway Player of the Game as the Axemen took down the U SPORTS No. 1-ranked UNB Reds Friday in a 3-2 win.
He had 33 saves in Saturday’s 4-3 overtime win over the Moncton Aigles Bleus.
Heading into the holiday break, Flodell boasts a league-leading save percentage of .911.
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.