MacDonald named AUS female athlete of the week

SUBWAY ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY SPORT ATHLETES OF THE WEEK
Week ending Sept. 7, 2014

FEMALE ATHLETE OF THE WEEK
Name: Mary MacDonald
University: St. Francis Xavier University
Sport: Women's Soccer
Position: Midfielder
Hometown: Kingston, Ont.
Year of eligibility: Third
Academic program: BSc N
Height: 5'8"

Mary MacDonald of the St. Francis Xavier X-Women's soccer team is the Subway Atlantic University Sport female athlete of the week for the week ending Sept. 7, 2014.

A second-year nursing student in her third year of eligibility, MacDonald scored key goals in each X-Women game this past weekend to contribute to two wins and a 2-0 start to the AUS season.

In Saturday's 4-0 shutout over Saint Mary's, the Kingston, Ont. native scored the first goal of the game early in the 45^th minute. She also assisted in the third goal of the game.

In Sunday's 2-1 victory over Mount Allison, MacDonald again scored the X-Women's first goal of the game to less than a minute after the Mounties opened the scoring.

MALE ATHLETE OF THE WEEK
Name: Diego Padilha
University: University of New Brunswick
Sport: Men's Soccer
Position: Midfielder
Hometown: Maceió, Brazil
Year of eligibility: Second
Academic program: B Eng
Height: 5'8"

Diego Padilha of the University of New Brunswick Varsity Reds men's soccer team is the Subway Atlantic University Sport male athlete of the week for the week ending Sept. 7, 2014.

A second-year engineering student from Maceió, Brazil, Padilha played a key role in UNB's two weekend wins over the Memorial Sea-Hawks.

He posted an assist in Saturday's 4-0 victory and the first Varsity Reds goal in Sunday's 2-1 win at Memorial. Padilha was named Subway player of the game for his efforts in Sunday's matchup.

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Throughout the 2014-15 season, each Subway Atlantic University Sport Athlete of the Week will receive a $50 Subway gift card and a framed certificate courtesy of Subway and Atlantic University Sport.