Tyra Meropoulis named Subway AUS female athlete of the week
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.
Subway AUS Athletes of the Week
Week ending Dec. 1, 2019
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.
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Throughout the 2019-20 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.