FEMALE ATHLETE OF THE WEEK
Name: Emma Steen
University: St. Francis Xavier University
Sport: Women’s soccer
Position: Defender
Hometown: Stittsville, Ontario
Year of eligibility: Second
Academic program: Bachelor of Arts
Emma Steen of the STFX X-Women women’s soccer team is the Subway Atlantic University Sport women’s athlete of the week for the week ending September 18, 2022.
Steen, a second-year human kinetics student from Stittsville, Ontario, scored three goals and had an assist in two weekend shutout victories for the X-Women, who improved to 3-1-0 on the season.
Steen scored a goal and had an assist in STFX’s 5-0 win over Mount Allison on Saturday, and followed up with a two-goal performance on Sunday in another 5-0 victory, this time over UPEI. Her defensive efforts were also key in both shutout wins. The X-Women now sit tied for second in the AUS standings.
MALE ATHLETE OF THE WEEK
Name: Sean Freeman
University: Saint Mary’s University
Sport: Men’s soccer
Position: Wing forward
Hometown: Halifax, Nova Scotia
Year of eligibility: Second
Academic program: Bachelor of Science
Sean Freeman of the Saint Mary’s men’s soccer team is the Subway Atlantic University Sport male athlete of the week for the week ending September 18, 2022.
A second-year wing forward from Halifax, Nova Scotia, Freeman scored four goals and added an assist in a pair of Saint Mary’s road-wins last weekend. On Saturday, Freeman scored three goals, including the game-winner, and recorded seven shots in the Huskies’ 3-2 win over the UPEI Panthers. He was named Subway player of the game for his efforts.
On Sunday, Freeman scored the game-winning goal and added an assist in the Huskies 4-0 win over the Mount Allison Mounties. Through four games played, Freeman leads the AUS in goals (5), points (6), shots on goal (8), penalty kick goals (2) and game-winning goals (3).
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