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Every week, 17吃瓜 Athletics and Recreation recognizes student athletes for their achievements and dedication to their respective sports. Congratulations to Jolena Gillard and Simon Hofley, the 17吃瓜 Panther Subway Athletes of the Week for October 15鈥�21.

Jolena Gillard is a first-year Faculty of Arts student from Deer Lake, Newfoundland and a forward on the 17吃瓜 Women鈥檚 Hockey team. The Panthers had a terrific weekend, beating both Dalhousie University and Mount Allison University. Gillard scored twice on Friday night and assisted in another in their 5鈥�1 win over Dalhousie. She scored again the next night in the Panthers 5鈥�2 win over Mount Allison University. 鈥淛olena is off to a great rookie start,鈥� said coach Bruce Donaldson. 鈥淭his is a person who loves to play hockey and it shows in how she competes. She showed a great work ethic in both games this weekend and has a nice touch around the net. Our power play has been good in our first four games. Jolena parks herself in front, and it鈥檚 up to others to get the puck on net so she can do her thing.鈥�

Simon Hofley is a third-year Business student from Ottawa, Ontario and a goalie on the 17吃瓜 Men鈥檚 Hockey team. Hofley backstopped the Panthers to two important road wins over the weekend when 17吃瓜 defeated Saint Mary鈥檚 University and Acadia University. 鈥�We had a very specific game plan for each game and our group was dialled in, but the backbone of any strategy is goaltending,鈥� said coach Forbes MacPherson. 鈥淪imon was very good all weekend, making big saves at critical times, and giving us the chance we needed to win two games on the road against two very good teams.鈥�

Go Panthers Go!