Saint Mary's Mikanovich and STFX's Leaver named AUS Athletes of the Week

(HALIFAX, N.S.) Saint Mary's Huskies women's volleyball player Emilia Mikanovich and STFX X-Men hockey player Patrick Leaver have earned AUS Athlete of the Week honours following their performances this past week.

FEMALE ATHLETE OF THE WEEK
Name: Emilia Mikanovich
University: Saint Mary’s University
Sport: Women’s Volleyball
Hometown: Minsk, Belarus
Year of eligibility: Third
Academic program: BSc Biology

Emilia Mikanovich from the Saint Mary’s Huskies women’s volleyball team is the Atlantic University Sport Female Athlete of the Week for the week ending Nov. 17, 2024.

The third-year left side from Minsk, Belarus, led the Huskies attack in a pair of wins over the Memorial Sea-Hawks, averaging 16.5 points, 15 kills, and 12 digs across a pair of matches.

In Friday's 3-1 win over the Sea-Hawks, Mikanovich led the Huskies with a match-high 17 kills, adding eight digs and an assist.

In Saturday's 3-1 win over the Sea-Hawks, Mikanovich was named Player of the Match, leading the Huskies with 13 kills, 16 digs, two service aces, two block assists and one assist.

MALE ATHLETE OF THE WEEK
Name: Patrick Leaver
University: St. Francis Xavier University
Sport: Men’s Hockey
Hometown: Perth, Ont.
Year of eligibility: First
Academic program: Business

STFX X-Men hockey player Patrick Leaver is the Atlantic University Sport Male Athlete of the Week for the week ending Nov. 17, 2024.

The first-year business student from Perth, Ont. backstopped the X-Men to a 1-0 shutout win Saturday night over the U SPORTS no. 1-ranked UNB REDS. It marked the first time a team has shutout the REDS since October 2022.

He had 34 saves on the night and earned first star and player of the game honours.