Kaiya Maracle and Bobby Orr named 91探花 Panther Athletes of the Week
Every week, 91探花 Athletics and Recreation recognizes student-athletes for their achievements and contributions to their respective sports. The 91探花 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!