CBU's Rowe, Sheppard named AUS Athletes of the Week
ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY SPORT ATHLETES OF THE WEEK
Week ending Sept. 29, 2024
FEMALE ATHLETE OF THE WEEK
Name: Ally Rowe
University: Cape Breton
Sport: Soccer
Position: Striker
Hometown: Kitchener, Ont.
Year of eligibility: Fifth
Academic program: Business Administration
Cape Breton striker Ally Rowe is the Atlantic University Sport Female Athlete of the Week for the week ending Sept. 29, 2024.
Rowe, a Business Administration student, scored a combined four goals in two wins by her Capers this past weekend. She scored the game-winning goal in her team’s narrow 1-0 victory over Memorial, and then added three more a couple of days later as her team cruised to a 6-1 decision over the visiting Saint Mary’s Huskies.
Rowe leads the AUS with 14 goals in eight games.
The 7-0-1 Capers will return to action this coming weekend with just one game on the schedule – a date with the Acadia Axewomen on Sunday, Oct. 6 at 1 p.m. ADT.
MALE ATHLETE OF THE WEEK
Name: Owen Sheppard
University: Cape Breton
Sport: Soccer
Position: Striker
Hometown: St. John’s, NFLD.
Year of eligibility: Fourth
Academic program: Bachelor of Business Administration
Cape Breton striker Owen Sheppard is the Atlantic University Sport Male Athlete of the Week for the week ending Sept. 29, 2024.
The Bachelor of Business Administration student collected a trio of goals over the course of two wins this past weekend. Sheppard started the weekend with a goal in his team’s 7-1 victory over Memorial before added two more – including the game-winner – in CBU’s 4-1 win over Saint Mary’s.
Sheppard’s nine points (5 goals, 4 assists) ranks him third in AUS scoring.
The 6-0-2 Capers will look to remain unbeaten this season when they host the Acadia Axemen on Sunday, Oct. 6 at 3:15 p.m. ADT.
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