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Every week, 17吃瓜 Athletics and Recreation recognizes student-athletes for their achievements and contributions to their respective sports. The 17吃瓜 Panther Athletes of the Week for November 4鈥�10, 2024, are Kaiya Maracle (women鈥檚 hockey) and Bobby Orr (men鈥檚 hockey).

Maracle, an arts student from Toronto, Ontario, had a great week helping the Panthers grab a pair of wins. In the team鈥檚 4-2 win over Mount Allison University on November 6, the fourth-year forward scored twice. Maracle then added a goal and an assist in a 3-1 win over the St. Thomas University Tommies on November 10 and finished with a plus-minus of +5 for the week.

鈥淜aiya鈥檚 skating, playmaking, and ability to finish at the net was on full display in both games,鈥� said head coach Sean Fisher. 鈥淪he has had a great start to the year and is really starting to find her groove in our program.鈥�

Orr, a business student from Beaconsfield, Quebec, was pivotal in the Panthers鈥� two wins this past weekend. The freshman notched a goal and two assists in a 6-3 win against the Dalhousie University Tigers on November 8. The following night, he chipped in with two assists in a 4-3 win over the St. Francis Xavier University X-Men.

鈥淏obby had a good weekend, and he is adjusting to the league quickly,鈥� said head coach Forbes MacPherson. 鈥淗e is a big part of the future of our program, and we believe he will be an impact player for years to come.鈥�

Go Panthers Go!