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Three X-Men AUS Athletes of the Week

Three X-Men AUS Athletes of the Week
November 4, 2008

November 4, 2008 (HALIFAX, NS) - The StFX X-Men swept this week's Atlantic University Sport Football Player of the Week selections following a convincing 52-12 semi-final victory over the Mount Allison Mounties this past weekend. QB Steve Snyder, LB Henoc Muamba and WR Pat Coristine were each chosen for their respective performances.

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Quarterback Steve Snyder of the StFX X-Men is the Atlantic University Sport Offensive Player of the Week for the week ending November 2nd, 2008. Steve, a fourth year Arts student from London, ON was named the player of the game as he led the X-Men to a 52-12 semi-final playoff victory over the visiting Mount Allison Mounties this past Saturday in Antigonish. Snyder completed 11-of-16 passes for 282 yards and three touchdown passes, including a long of 81 yards to Akeem Foster early in the second quarter. Steve, who also had 15 yards rushing in the win, led the Atlantic conference this season with a passing average of 239.4 yards/game.

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Linebacker Henoc Muamba of the StFX X-Men is the Atlantic University Sport Defensive Player of the Week for the week ending November 2nd, 2008. This marks the fourth time in 2008 that Henoc, a second year Information Systems student from Kinshasa, Congo, has taken home this honour. Muamba continued his stellar defensive play this past Saturday in the X-Men's decisive 52-12 playoff win over the Mount Allison Mounties. He recorded five solo and 1 assisted tackles for the X-Men, and added a sack for a loss of 5 yards. He lead all linebackers in the Atlantic conference in tackles this season with an average of 5.8 per game.

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StFX X-Men wide receiver Pat Coristine is the Atlantic University Sport Special Teams Player of the Week for the week ending November 2nd, 2008. Pat, a third year Arts student from Cornwall, ON, had four punt returns for a total of 71 yards in this week's semi-final win over Mount Allison. He also scored a touchdown on a 30-yard pass from Steve Snyder. Pat has been consistent on special teams for the X-Men throughout the 2008 season.

Courtesy of Atlantic University Sport