Awards
UBC's Tolnai, Tinmouth of Guelph named U SPORTS Soccer Players of the Week
Offensive Player of the Week: Tristan Aboud, Guelph
- Position: Quarterback
- Hometown: Montréal, Que
- Year: 1st
- Program: Management Economics & Finance
Tristan Aboud carried out a perfect showing by connecting 16 out of 16 of his attempted passes in the Gryphons’ 88-7 win over the York Lions on Saturday. The rookie quarterback threw for 384 yards and six touchdowns. In the third quarter, he successfully threw a remarkable 85-yard pass extending Guelph’s lead. His performance has placed him within the top two players for completion percentage and top three for passing efficiency in the OUA.
- Other Nominees:
- AUS: Zachary Houde, STFX
- RSEQ: Jonathan Sénécal, Montréal
- CW: Garrett Rooker, UBC
Defensive Player of the Week: Nate Beauchemin, Calgary
- Position: Defensive Back
- Hometown: Kelowna, B.C.
- Year: 3rd
- Program: Kinesiology
Nate Beauchemin put up a strong fight in the Dinos’ 28-12 defeat against the currently No. 8-ranked Saskatchewan Huskies on Friday night. The third-year defensive back made three interceptions for a total of 74 yards throughout the game, including a 32-yard touchdown in the first quarter. He helped disrupt the Huskies’ offence as he made a total of five tackles (three solo and four assisted).
- Other Nominees:
- AUS: Yani Goudafel, Bishop’s
- RSEQ: Jeremiah Ojo, Montréal
- OUA: Ife Onyemenam, Wilfrid Laurier
Special Teams Player of the Week: Maya Turner, Manitoba
- Position: Kicker
- Hometown: Maple Grove, Minn.
- Year: 1st
- Program: Arts
Maya Turner had a day that will live long in the memory on Saturday. At the Bisons’ homecoming game against Regina, she made history by becoming the first female to play in a U SPORTS regular season football game. The Minnesotan opened the scoring for Manitoba by connecting on a second-quarter field goal. She later converted all three of Manitoba’s touchdowns, as the game was tied 24-24 at the end of regulation. In the second overtime period, she kicked the game-winning field goal to give the Bisons a 27-24 win over the Rams, giving her a total of nine points on the day – the first points scored by a woman in university Canadian football.
- Other Nominees:
- AUS: Ben Hadley, STFX
- RSEQ: Vincent Blanchard, Laval
- OUA: Brandon Forcier, Carleton