By Reegan MacAulay

Women’s soccer player Karissa George and men’s soccer player Chad McNally have been named the Holland Hurricanes Athletes of the Week for the week ending September 30, 2024.

George, a first-year midfielder from New Glasgow, N.S., helped the ‘Canes have a perfect weekend, claiming two wins and propelling to second place in the conference. On Saturday, Holland defeated the the Dalhousie Rams 5-1, and, on Sunday, defeated the Crandall University Chargers 3-1. George scored a total of three goals, with one on Sunday being the game-winning goal.

George and the 4-1-3 women’s soccer Hurricanes return to action with a trip to New Brunswick next weekend; Saturday, Oct. 5 will be against the 2-3-3 STU Tommies and Sunday, Oct. 6 will be against the 3-2-3 UNBSJ Seawolves.

Connect with the women’s soccer ‘Canes at www.x.com/caneswsoccer and www.instagram.com/caneswsoccer.

McNally, a first-year forward from Truro, N.S., helped the ‘Canes come out of this past weekend with three of a potential six points across two games. On Saturday, Holland defeated the Dalhousie Rams 3-1 and tied the Crandall University Chargers 1-1. McNally scored a total of three goals, including the game-winning goal on Saturday and the game-tying goal on Sunday.

McNally and the 2-4-2 men’s soccer Hurricanes will join the women’s team in New Brunswick with two matches next weekend; Saturday, Oct. 5 will be against the 7-0-1 STU Tommies and Sunday, Oct. 6 will be against the 4-3-1 UNBSJ Seawolves.

Connect with the men’s soccer ‘Canes at www.x.com/canesmsoccer and www.instagram.com/canesmsoccer.

Congratulations to both Karissa and Chad and also to the other Hurricanes who were named Players of the Week:

RUGBY - Ella McLean

BASEBALL - Duncan Picketts

FOOTBALL - Pierce Saunders

XCR (W) - Katie Astley

XCR (M) - Kevin Cotter

For more information on the Holland Hurricanes, please visit www.hollandhurricanes.com, www.facebook.com/hollandhurricanes, www.x.com/hc_hurricanes and www.instagram.com/hollandhurricanes.

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