Williams and Maye named Huskies Athletes of the Week: Oct. 7-13, 2024

Football running back Malik Williams and rugby fly half Lauren Maye have been named Huskies Athletes of the Week, sponsored by Freeman's Little New York Halifax, for the week ending October 13th, 2024.

Malik Williams / Football / Ajax, ON / 3rd year / Commerce

Malik Williams, a third year running back from Ajax, ON, is the Huskies male athlete of the week for the week of Oct. 7-13, 2024.

Williams had another workhorse game in the Huskies 15-8 win over the Mount Allison Mounties. Williams rushed 24 times for 132 yards, both season highs. On the season, Williams ranks second in the AUS with five touchdowns, and fourth in the conference in rushing yards (392) and attempts (77). Williams has helped lead the Huskies (4-3) to their best record since 2018.

Lauren Maye / Rugby / Lower Sackville, NS / 4th year / Commerce

Lauren Maye, a fourth year fly half from Lower Sackville, NS, is the Huskies female athlete of the week for the week of Oct. 7-13, 2024.

On her senior night, Maye scored one try and added two conversions in the Huskies 47-26 loss to the UPEI Panthers. On the season, Maye ranked second on the Huskies with 11 total points (one try and three conversions) in five games played.

2024-25 Huskies Athletes of the Week, sponsored by Freeman's Little New York Halifax:

Week 1: Aug. 26-Sept. 1: Adam Johnston, Football & Cara Freeman, Women's Soccer
Week 2: Sept. 2-8: Colby Mercer, Men's Soccer & Katelyn Schuler, Women's Soccer
Week 3: Sept. 9-15: Colby Mercer, Men's Soccer & Pearce Batchilder, Women's Rugby
Week 4: Sept. 16-22: Scott Firth, Men's Soccer & Cara Freeman, Women's Soccer
Week 5: Sept. 23-29: Joshua Jack, Football & Katie Alley, Women's Soccer
Week 6: Sept. 30-Oct. 6: Sean Freeman, Men's Soccer & Charlotte Buffie, Women's Hockey
Week 7: Oct. 7-13: Malik Williams, Football & Lauren Maye, Women's Rugby