UPEI Panther Subway Athletes of the Week, February 1-7

The UPEI Panther Subway Athletes of the Week for the week of February 1-7 are Sam Sweet, Women’s Hockey, and Nelson Armstrong, Men’s Hockey. On a weekly basis, UPEI Athletics and Recreation recognizes these talented student-athletes for their hard work and dedication to their respective sports. UPEI Athletes of the Week are then nominated to Atlantic University Sport and Canadian Interuniversity Sport for possible recognition in the region and/or country.

Who:  Sam Sweet, Women’s Hockey, and Nelson Armstrong, Men’s Hockey

What: UPEI Panther Subway Athletes of the Week

When: Week of February 1-7, 2016

Where: University of Prince Edward Island

Why: Sweet, a fifth-year Bachelor of Science student from O’Leary, PEI, showed great leadership and effort during the Panthers 3-2 win over Mount Allison and 3-2 loss to Dalhousie, where she recorded a goal. Captain Sweet is the consummate team player who gives all she has each and every time she steps on the ice. She plays in all critical situations. 

Armstrong, a fourth-year Bachelor of Business Administration student from Peterborough, Ontario, has been a workhorse on the blue line all season for the Panthers. Armstrong logs a heavy load of ice time and plays against the opposing teams’ best players. During last week’s 2-1 overtime loss to Acadia and 6-2 loss to Saint Mary’s, Armstrong recorded an assist, and is currently fifth in scoring amongst AUS defencemen.

About UPEI Athletics and Recreation
• Nine varsity sports and six club team programs
• Proud member of the AUS and CIS
• Athletic facilities include: Chi-Wan Young Sports Centre, UPEI Alumni Canada Games Place and UPEI Turf
• Home of Panther Sports Medicine
• Other facilities available to students and the community at large include: fitness centre, squash and racquetball courts, competition and leisure pool with hot tub, and two ice arenas