Athletes of the Week (Ending Sept. 16)

Dalhousie University presents our G2 Athletes of the Week for the week ending Sunday, September 16, 2012.

Samantha MacDonald, Soccer

First year athlete Samantha MacDonald stood tall for the Tigers on defense last Friday with a strong performance that helped Dalhousie secure a 2-1 win in a physical game versus StFX. On Sunday she also put forth an exceptional performance for the black and gold, battling to the last second in the 2-1 loss to the Capers. MacDonald hails from Brampton, Ont. and is enrolled in Dalhousie’s science program.

Other nominee - Anna von Maltzahn (cross country)

Tyler Lewars, Soccer

Tyler Lewars led the Tigers to a 3-2 win over CBU with two goals last Saturday and was named the Subway Player of the Game for his effort on the field. In Friday night’s draw with StFX he played a full 90 minutes and was instrumental in Dalhousie’s pressure at the net. Originally from Ottawa, Ont., Lewars is a management student at Dalhousie.

Other nominee - Jake Moore (cross country)