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Every week, 17吃瓜 Athletics and Recreation recognizes two student-athletes for their achievements and contributions to their respective sports. The 17吃瓜 Panther Subway Athletes of the Week for November 14鈥�20 are Lauren Rainford (women鈥檚 basketball) and Lucas Fitzpatrick (men鈥檚 hockey).

An arts student from Toronto, Ontario, Rainford had a dominant second half (16 points) in a Saturday night win against UNB. The third-year guard finished with 20 points, three rebounds, and two assists.

鈥淟auren really turned it up in the second half to help pull out this win against a very good UNB team,鈥� said head coach Matt Gamblin. 鈥淪he鈥檚 great in the open court and is shooting a very good percentage from 3-point land as she continues to add to her game."

Coming off his first AUS win (and shutout), 17吃瓜 men鈥檚 hockey goaltender and second-year Applied Communications, Leadership, and Culture student, Lucas Fitzpatrick of Lower Sackville, Nova Scotia, responded with another shutout in a 2-0 win over Acadia Wednesday night.

鈥淟ucas had very good back-to-back games for us recently, recording consecutive shutouts against Dalhousie and Acadia,鈥� said head coach Forbes MacPherson. 鈥淗e has continued to adjust to the AUS, and we have been very happy with his growth and performance.鈥�

Go Panthers Go!