Joanna Alphonso named Subway AUS female athlete of the week

SUBWAY ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY SPORT ATHLETES OF THE WEEK
Week ending Sept. 24, 2017

FEMALE ATHLETE OF THE WEEK
Name: Joanna Alphonso
University: St. Francis Xavier University
Sport: Rugby
Position: Prop
Hometown: Ajax, Ont.
Year of eligibility: Fourth
Academic program: BA

Joanna Alphonso of the U SPORTS No. 1-ranked StFX X-Women rugby team is the Subway Atlantic University Sport female athlete of the week for the week ending Sept. 24, 2017.

A fourth-year arts student from Ajax, Ont., Alphonso scored three tries in StFX's 57-14 victory over the U SPORTS No. 10-ranked Acadia Axewomen Saturday in Antigonish, N.S.

She was named Subway Player of the Game for her efforts. The win moved the X-Women into sole possession of first place in the AUS conference standings.

MALE ATHLETE OF THE WEEK
Name: Charlie Waters
School: Cape Breton University
Sport: Men's Soccer
Position: Forward
Hometown: Lancashire, United Kingdom
Year of eligibility: First
Academic program: BA community studies

Charlie Waters of the Cape Breton Capers men's soccer team is the Subway Atlantic University Sport male athlete of the week for the week ending Sept. 24, 2017.

A first-year community studies student from Lancashire, United Kingdom, Waters had three points in two weekend wins for the Capers.

In Friday night's 1-0 win over Acadia, he assisted on the game-winning goal.

Sunday, the Capers topped Memorial 3-2. Waters assisted on both Cape Breton's first and second goals. He was named Subway Player of the Game in the win.

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Throughout the 2017-18 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.