SUBWAY ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY SPORT ATHLETES OF THE WEEK
Week ending Jan. 22, 2017
FEMALE ATHLETE OF THE WEEK
Name: Sarah Bujold
University: St. Francis Xavier University
Sport: Women's Hockey
Position: Forward
Height: 5'6"
Hometown: Riverview, N.B.
Year of eligibility: Third
Academic program: BSc Human Kinetics
Sarah Bujold of the StFX X-Women hockey team is the Subway Atlantic University Sport female athlete of the week for the week ending Jan. 22, 2017.
A third-year human kinetics student from Riverview, N.B., Bujold was an integral part of two weekend wins for the X-Women, both over nationally ranked teams.
In Wednesday's 4-3 overtime win over the U Sports No. 3-ranked Saint Mary's Huskies, Bujold scored two goals, including the game winner in overtime. She also added an assist.
The X-Women came from behind to top the U Sports No. 2-ranked St. Thomas Tommies 4-3 in double overtime on Sunday. Bujold had six shots in the win.
MALE ATHLETE OF THE WEEK
Name: Andrew Rieder
University: Dalhousie University
Sport: Men's Hockey
Position: Forward
Height: 6'0"
Hometown: Regina, Sask.
Year of eligibility: Fourth
Academic program: Bachelor of Commerce
Andrew Rieder of the Dalhousie Tigers men's hockey team is the Subway Atlantic University Sport male athlete of the week for the week ending Jan. 22, 2017.
A fourth-year commerce student from Regina, Sask., Rieder helped lead the Tigers to two consecutive victories this past week.
In Wednesday's 5-4 win over the Moncton Aigles Bleus, Rieder notched Dalhousie's fourth goal of the game, halfway through the final frame, to tie the game.
In the Tigers' 3-1 win Friday over the defending AUS champion StFX X-Men in Antigonish, N.S., he scored the eventual game-winning goal and added an assist on the insurance goal.
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Throughout the 2016-17 season, each Subway Atlantic University Sport Athlete of the Week will receive a $50 Subway gift card and a signed certificate courtesy of Subway and Atlantic University Sport.
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