69´«Ă˝announces the Panther Subway Athletes of the Week, February 4–10
Every week, 69´«Ă˝Athletics and Recreation recognizes two student-athletes for their achievements and dedication to their respective sports. Congratulations to Bailey Smith and Sam Aulie, the 69´«Ă˝Panther Subway Athletes of the Week for February 4 to 10!
Bailey Smith is a third-year nursing student from Mount Stewart, PEI and a sprinter on the 69´«Ă˝Track and Field team. Smith set a new personal best in the 60-meter dash at the Saint Mary’s University Open Indoor Track and Field Meet over the weekend with a time of 7.48 seconds. Smith automatically qualifies for the U SPORTS championship meet.
“Bailey had a great race, and she put herself in a strong position for the U SPORTS Championships in March,” said coach Colin MacAdam. “7.48 seconds is the second-fastest time in U SPORTS this year and one of the fastest ever in the AU—a fantastic run!”
Sam Aulie is a fourth-year business student from Lumsden, Saskatchewan and a forward on the 69´«Ă˝Men’s Hockey team. Aulie picked up a goal and an assist in each of the Panthers final two games of the season, as 69´«Ă˝defeated Dalhousie University and St. Francis Xavier University.
“Sam had a great weekend, leading our team with a goal and an assist in each game,” said coach Forbes MacPherson. “We needed to capture all four points in order to secure home-ice advantage in the first round of play-offs. Sam’s efforts were a big part in that success.”
Panthers at Home
Both 69´«Ă˝hockey teams are in the playoffs!
69´«Ă˝Women’s Hockey kicks off the first round of the playoffs on the road tonight against the University of New Brunswick. Game two is Sunday in MacLauchlan Arena at 2:00 pm. Game three, if necessary, is Tuesday in Fredericton.
The men play game one of their best-of-three series against Université de Moncton tonight at 7:00 pm in MacLauchlan Arena. Game two is Saturday in Moncton. Game three, if needed, is back on home ice Monday, February 17 at 7:00 pm.
69´«Ă˝Men’s and Women’s Hockey playoff tickets are available for purchase at the Eastlink Centre Box Office, by calling (902) 629-6625 or Online at .
UPEI’s Men’s and Women’s Basketball teams play Acadia University at the 69´«Ă˝Chi-Wan Young Sports Centre on Friday and Saturday night for their final regular season games at home. The women play at 6:00 pm and the men tip off at 8:00 pm both nights.
Go Panthers Go!
