Meropoulis named Subway AUS female athlete of the week

Subway AUS Athletes of the Week
Week ending Jan. 19, 2020

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 Jan. 19, 2019.

A second-year business student from Edson, Alta., Meropoulis had a five-point weekend and the vital goal in a shootout win for the X-Women this past week.

StFX downed the U SPORTS No. 2-ranked Saint Mary's Huskies in overtime on Tuesday at home in Antigonish, N.S. Meropoulis had a goal and an assist in regulation, and went on to score the game-winning goal in the shootout. She was named Subway Player of the Game for her efforts.

Saturday, the X-Women downed the Moncton Aigles Bleues 6-2 at home. Meropoulis scored two goals—including the game winner—and added an assist. She was named Subway Player of the Game for the second straight game.

She currently leads the nation in both goals (with 21) and points (with 29). With this week's wins, the X-Women have clinched their spot in the 2020 AUS postseason. 

MALE ATHLETE OF THE WEEK
Name: Samuel Harvey
University: University of New Brunswick
Sport: Men's Hockey
Position: Goaltender
Hometown: Alma, Que.
Year of eligibility: First
Academic program: BBA

Samuel Harvey of the U SPORTS No. 1-ranked UNB Reds is the Subway Atlantic University Sport male athlete of the week for the week ending Jan. 19, 2020.

A first-year goaltender from Alma, Que., Harvey backstopped the Reds to two weekend wins.

On Friday, UNB downed the U SPORTS No. 6-ranked Acadia Axemen 2-1. Harvey made 25 saves in the game and went on to stop Acadia's final two shooters in the shootout. He was named the third star of the game.

Saturday, he made another 23 saves and was named the game's second star as the Reds downed the Saint Mary's Huskies 4-1 in Fredericton, N.B.

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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.