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Waldner, Skippon athletes of the week

trevor.kenney — Tue, 05 Feb 2013 22:15:11 +0000

With his Pronghorn career winding down, fifth-year post Derek Waldner is playing some of the best basketball of his career.

Thanks to a pair of dominating efforts over the weekend, Waldner joined Erin Skippon of the Horns women's basketball program as Subway Pronghorn Athletes of the Week.

This past weekend, Waldner recorded his eighth consecutive double-double performance (double figures in both points and rebounds) and etched his name in the Pronghorn record book as he led the Horns men's basketball team to a pair of Canada West victories over the Brandon ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ Bobcats.

Saturday night, late in the opening quarter, Waldner recorded his 813th career rebound to become the school's all-time leader in that category. Waldner finished the night with 18 points and 20 rebounds. He also now sits fifth on the Canada West all-time rebounding list.

During Friday night's victory over Brandon, Waldner led all Pronghorn scorers with 25 points on 11-of-19 shooting and recorded his seventh consecutive double-double with 14 rebounds.

Waldner leads the conference in rebounding this season, averaging 11.5 per game, and he sits 12th in scoring with 17 points per game.

Fifth-year post Erin Skippon continued her solid play for the Pronghorns women's team, leading the club to its second consecutive weekend sweep and a season high five straight wins.

Friday night, Skippon led all scorers with 18 points as the 'Horns upended the Brandon Bobcats 62-42. She was also one rebound shy of a double-double and added three steals and an assist in the win. In the series sweeping win Saturday night, she scored another 13 points and recorded seven rebounds.

With four games remaining in the conference schedule, Skippon sits 21st in conference scoring, averaging 11.7 points and is 17th in rebounding with 6.1 boards a night.

Athletes of the week named

trevor.kenney — Wed, 31 Oct 2012 17:35:59 +0000

Matt Medoruma and Megan Bailey have earned honours as the Subway Pronghorn Athletes of the Week.

Medoruma, a fifth-year midfielder for the Horns men's soccer program, picks up the award for the second week in a row.

In what turned out to be his final weekend as a Pronghorn, he was arguably the best player on the field for both weekend games against the ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ of Saskatchewan.

Medoruma had an assist on the Horns' lone goal in Saturday's 2-1 loss that bumped the team from playoff contention. He then scored the only goal in a 1-1 tie on Sunday.

Medoruma started all 15 games for the Horns this season and finished second in team scoring with two goals and four assists.

Bailey was a standout for the Horns women's hockey team as they picked up three of four points from the previously undefeated ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ of Alberta Pandas this past weekend.

The third-year forward scored twice and added two assists for the Horns, and has already set a career high for points in a season in just seven games. She has four goals and three assists on the year and is a team-best plus-5.

Medoruma, Van Eeuwen earn awards

trevor.kenney — Wed, 24 Oct 2012 17:57:13 +0000

Matt Medoruma and Brandi Van Eeuwen have been named Subway Pronghorn Athletes of the Week following their efforts in Canada West play this past weekend.

Medoruma, a fifth-year midfielder playing the final home games of his Canada West career, led the Horns men's soccer team to a win and a tie against the ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ of Alberta, keeping the Horns playoff hopes alive.

Medoruma chipped in a valuable assist in the Horns' 2-0 victory over the Golden Bears on Saturday and was a force in the midfield Sunday as the U of L secured another point in its quest for a playoff spot.

The Horns head to face the ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ of Saskatchewan this weekend, needing at least a win and a tie to overtake the Huskies for the final playoff position.

On the women's side, fifth-year prop Van Eeuwen capped her Horns career with a four-try performance against the ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ of British Columbia in the Canada West women's rugby bronze medal game.

Van Eeuwen was also named a 2012-13 Canada West All-Star for the fifth consecutive season.

Soccer players earn weekly honours

trevor.kenney — Tue, 18 Sep 2012 19:45:21 +0000

A pair of Pronghorn soccer players have picked up the Subway Pronghorn Athletes of the Week awards for the week ending Sept. 16.

Morgan Brownjohn earned the men's honour after helping the Horns to a weekend sweep of the ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ of Calgary Dinos. Brownjohn scored both game-winning goals, including a penalty kick in the 1-0 Saturday afternoon victory and the first goal of the game in Sunday's 2-0 triumph.

On the women's side, Kim Shellenberg's strong defensive presence led the Horns women's team to a split of their weekend contests. Shellenberg was a key component in the Horns shutting down Mount Royal Cougars Saturday afternoon as the U of L earned a 1-0 victory. The win was the first of the season for the club.

Hockey Horns earn awards

trevor.kenney — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 17:25:35 +0000

Shelby Ballendine secured a little piece of history and may have also saved the season for the Pronghorns women's hockey team.

Both she and Cass Mappin, of the Horns men's hockey team, were named Subway Pronghorn Athletes of the Week after their teams picked up weekend splits against ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ of Regina Cougars.

Ballendine and the Horns were facing a weekend sweep at the hands of the Cougars before she scored Saturday's game-tying goal with just seven seconds to play in the third period. She then netted the game-winning shootout goal that secured a vital two points for the Horns and put them three points clear of ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ of Manitoba Bisons for the final Canada West playoff spot. The Bisons cap their season this weekend with two games against conference leading ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ of Calary, needing a sweep to overtake the idle Horns.

Ballendine also made history, moving into a tie atop the Horns' all-time scoring list with 73 points in 118 career Canada West games.

Mappin, a first-year forward, was instrumental in helping the Horns men's team bury the Cougars and near a clinch of their own Canada West playoff berth. He scored and added an assist in Friday night's loss to Regina, then netted a key insurance goal in Saturday's win, keeping the Horns five points ahead of the Cougars for the final playoff spot. Regina plays four games to the Horns' two to close out the regular season.

Mappin is fourth in Canada West rookie scoring with seven goals and nine assists.

Beattie, Spear Chief-Morris earn honours

trevor.kenney — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 21:40:44 +0000

Ashley Beattie and Julian Spear Chief-Morris helped their respective teams to key victories over the weekend, strengthening their bids for Canada West playoff spots and subsequently earning recognition as Subway Pronghorn Athletes of the Week.

Ashley Beattie

Locked in a dog-fight for a playoff position, 'Horns captain Beattie led the 'Horns to a three-point weekend versus the ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ of Alberta Pandas. Prior to this season the 'Horns had never beaten the Pandas, but won the season series with the Pandas this year with a 3-0-1 record.

Friday night, Beattie assisted on the tying goal with just under two-minutes remaining to force overtime, a game in which the 'Horns won 3-2 in a shootout.

In the series finale, Beattie scored the 'Horns lone marker in a 2-1 shootout loss. With the three points, the 'Horns remain one point ahead of the Manitoba Bisons for the final playoff spot and will visit the Bisons this weekend.

Julian Spear Chief-Morris

After missing nearly the entire 2010-11 season, Lethbridge product Julian Spear Chief-Morris had his best weekend of the season in helping the 'Horns earn a weekend sweep over southern Alberta rivals ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ of Calgary Dinos. It was also the first time the 'Horns had swept the Dinos in 12 years.

Friday night, Spear Chief-Morris sparked the team out the gate, hitting four first half three pointers, en route to 19 points and a 90-80 'Horns' victory. On the night, he was 6-of-10 from the field, including 5-of-7 from behind the arc, while also grabbing seven rebounds.

Saturday night, Spear Chief-Morris scored seven of his nine points in the fourth quarter to help seal the weekend sweep with a tight 80-72 victory. He also recorded four rebounds and two steals.

Reeves, Iwanski earn player awards

trevor.kenney — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 21:37:03 +0000

Hockey players Kristen Reeves and Dan Iwanski were named Subway Pronghorn Athletes of the Week Tuesday after strong performances against the ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ of British Columbia.

Freshman forward Reeves continued her torrid scoring pace for the Pronghorn women's hockey team as they cruised to a two-game sweep of the T-Birds.

On Friday night, in the 'Horns' 4-0 shutout win, Reeves scored once and added two assists to lead the way. She also registered a game high seven shots on goal. In the 'Horns' 4-1 win the next night, Reeves scored again and registered another seven shots on goal.

Through 14 games, Reeves leads all Canada West rookies in scoring with 6 goals and 4 assists.

On the men's side, Iwanski was an offensive catalyst for the Horns, despite a pair of losses on the west coast.

Iwanski was involved in four of the five goals the 'Horns scored in the two games, picking up a pair of assists on Friday night and adding two goals on Saturday night as the Horns dropped 5-2 and 7-3 decisions.

Iwanski sits second on team scoring through the first semester, scoring four goals and adding seven assists in 14 games.

Cameron, Coward get nod from Horns

trevor.kenney — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 17:58:41 +0000

Pronghorns basketball players Ali Cameron and Dominyc Coward earned the Subway Pronghorn Athletes of the Week nods after their efforts against UBC Thunderbirds and Victoria Vikes over the weekend.

Cameron, a first-year Pronghorn and former SAIT Trojan, came off the bench and played her role to a tee, providing a defensive spark for the 'Horns.

Playing two of the top teams in the conference, Cameron and the 'Horns held the conference's top offensive unit Victoria Vikes well under their season average of 80 points. They also held the UBC Thunderbirds right at their season average.

Coward, a former CCCA All-Canadian with Lethbridge College, has contributed immediately to the Pronghorn men's basketball team and has been a key component in the 'Horns' 4-4 start to the season.

Friday night, in a 90-80 upset of the CIS fourth-ranked UBC Thunderbirds, Coward had 14 points, nine rebounds, three assists and two blocks.

In the 'Horns' loss to the undefeated Victoria Vikes the following night, Coward narrowly missed recording a double-double with 13 points and eight rebounds.

With the first semester coming to a close for the men's basketball team, Coward is second on the team in points per game, averaging 13.6, and leads the team in rebounding with 7.9 boards a night. He is second in the conference in blocked shots, averaging just under two per game.

Price, Moore earn Pronghorn awards

trevor.kenney — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 16:45:59 +0000

Key games brought out big efforts from Stephanie Price and Dustin Moore this past weekend, earning the duo recognition as Subway Pronghorn Athletes of the Week.

Price and the women's basketball Horns faced a must-win scenario against ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ of Calgary Dinos this past weekend and she responded with a stellar effort in the Horns' 93-84 victory.

A third-year point guard, Price had a career night with 28 points on 10-of-16 shooting as the Horns clinched a spot in the Canada West playoffs. Price also collected eight assists, five rebounds and five steals as the Horns survived a complicated wildcard system to reach the post-season tournament.

Price finished fourth in conference scoring over the regular season, averaging 15.5 points per game. She also led the Canada West conference in assists with 4.9 per contest.

The Horns will now travel to face ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ of Regina Cougars, Feb. 25-27, in the first round of playoffs.

The Horns men's hockey team also needed to win to maintain momentum as it charges toward a Canada West playoff berth. Team captain Moore led the way with four goals as the club swept the visiting Regina Cougars and kept pressure on both ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ of Calgary and ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ of Saskatchewan for the final playoff position in Canada West.

On Friday night, Moore scored the first and third goals of the game, in a nine-minute span, to open the first period and propel the Horns to a 4-1 win. He was also a plus-2 and recorded an astonishing14 shots on goal.

The next night he opened the scoring again with a power play goal and picked up his fourth of the weekend in the second period in the 4-3 sweep clinching win.

Through 26 games this season, Moore sits third in Canada West scoring with 12 goals and 23 assists.

The Horns have a bye this weekend before returning to action Feb. 26-27 when they close out the regular season at home against ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ of Saskatchewan Huskies.

Day Chief sparking Horns men's hockey

trevor.kenney — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 18:03:19 +0000

Winston Day Chief helped the Pronghorns men's hockey team remain in the hunt for a plyoff spot while Kailey McMaster did her best to assist the women's hockey team against one of the top teams in the country. for their efforts, Day Chief and McMaster earned honours as Subway Pronghorn Athletes of the Week.

Since joining the Horns after the Christmas break, forward Winston Day Chief has had an immediate impact and been a key component in the Horns playing themselves back into post-season contention.

This past weekend in Edmonton, Day Chief recorded six points in the Horns' weekend split with the CIS second ranked Alberta Golden Bears.

Friday night, Day Chief registered a career high four points (all assists) in the Horns' 8-6 loss to the Bears. He also recorded three shots on goal and was a plus-4.

The next night, in the Horns' 5-4 victory, Day Chief scored once and added an assist, while registering another five shots on goal.

In eight games with the Horns, he has accumulated two goals and eight assists and has helped the Horns to a 6-2 record since the start of the new year.

Fifth-year goaltender Kailey McMaster, despite dropping both games to the CIS third ranked Alberta Pandas, stood tall in the Horns' goal, turning away 88 of the 96 shots she faced.

Friday night, McMaster kept the Horns in the game all night, stopping 41 of 45 Panda shots in a 4-3 loss.

On Saturday night, she was once again stellar in the Horns' goal with 47 saves in a 5-1 loss to the conference's top offensive team.

On the season, McMaster sits fifth in the conference in save percentage at 0.906 and sixth in goals against average at 2.92 per game.

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