Fagnan & Mastin receive AUS football athlete of the week honours

ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY SPORT FOOTBALL PLAYERS OF THE WEEK 
Week ending October 3, 2021  

Offensive Player of the Week
Name: Silas Fagnan
University: St. Francis Xavier University
Position: Quarterback
Hometown:  Bonnyville, Alberta
Year of eligibility: Third
Academic program: Bachelor of Arts
Height and weight: 6'2", 190lbs  

StFX X-Men quarterback Silas Fagnan is the Atlantic University Sport football offensive player of the week for the week ending October 3, 2021. 

The third-year arts student from Bonnyville, Alberta was crucial to the X-Men's 32-29 homecoming win over the Bishop's Gaiters on Saturday afternoon. Fagnan completed 22-of-40 attempts for 290 passing yards and three touchdowns, including a 31-yard strike with 54 seconds remaining to secure the come-from-behind victory for StFX.  

Fagnan also picked up 56 yards rushing on nine attempts, including a 1-yard TD score in the first quarter and added a successful two-point conversion pass. He currently leads the AUS in passing, with an average of 300.5 yards/game and 5 TD passes. 

Defensive Player of the Week 
Name: Ethan Mastin
University: St. Francis Xavier University
Position: Defensive Back
Hometown: Chilliwack, BC
Year of eligibility: Fourth
Academic program: Bachelor of Science
Height and weight: 6'0", 180lbs  

StFX X-Men defensive back Ethan Mastin has been named the AUS football defensive player of the week for the week ending October 3, 2021.  

The fourth-year science student from Chilliwack, BC made several key defensive plays in the X-Men's exciting 32-29 win over Bishop's Gaiters on Saturday at home, earning Subway Player of the Game honours for his efforts.  

Mastin had two interceptions in the win, a forced fumble and blocked a field goal attempt in the second quarter. He also added one solo tackle in the game. Mastin's two interceptions tie him for the most in the conference this season.  

Special Teams Player of the Week
Name: Ben George
University:  Acadia University
Position: Defensive Back / Kicker
Hometown: Moncton, New Brunswick
Year of eligibility: Third
Academic program: Bachelor of Arts
Height and weight: 5'10", 180 lbs  

Acadia University's Ben George is the AUS football special teams player of the week for the week ending October 3, 2021.  

A third-year arts student from Moncton, New Brunswick, George accounted for eight of the Axemen's 14 points in a 14-7 road win at Saint Mary's, with a pair of field goals, a convert and a rouge. His two made field goals came from 24 and 37 yards out respectively. 

George also averaged 38.7 yards on 12 punts Saturday afternoon, including a long punt of 48 yards and one downed inside the 20-yard line.   

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