CCAA WOMEN'S FEATURED ATHLETE OF THE WEEK

NAME: Alexa Kennedy
INSTITUTION: UBC Okanagan Heat
SPORT: Women’s Soccer
YEAR: 2nd 
ACADEMIC PROGRAM: Arts and Sciences
HIGH SCHOOL: Immaculate Regional High School - Kelowna BC
IMPRESSIVE STATS:
Week Ending – September 20, 2009
Saturday’s Game/Match – Kwantlen (Home)   Won 2 – 1
Sunday’s Game/Match – Douglas (Home)  Won 2 – 0

Coming off a hat trick last weekend against Quest Alexa Kennedy continued her scoring streak as she was instrumental in the Heats two wins this past weekend.  Alexa scored the go ahead goal against Kwantlen on Saturday as she beat the defender and slotted the ball far post putting the Heat up 2-1 just before the final whistle.  On Sunday Alexa brought her scoring boots (head) out again as she finished on two crosses put in by her team mate to give the Heat the 2-0 win over Douglas. Alexa now has 7 goals on the season for a second place UBC Okanagan Squad.

“Alexa is a fantastic addition to the program, she is a true competitor who is definitely developing her nose for goals.” Claire Paterson, Women's Soccer Coach, UBC Okanagan Heat.

 CCAA MEN'S FEATURED ATHLETE OF THE WEEK

NAME: Erkut Sonmez
INSTITUTION: Thompson Rivers University Wolf Pack
SPORT: Men's Soccer
YEAR: 4th 
ACADEMIC PROGRAM: Business
HIGH SCHOOL: Atakoa Cmh Highschool - Istanbul, Turkey 
IMPRESSIVE STATS: 

Erkut appeared in 12 regular season and all five post season matches in 2008.He had one goal (Sept 7, 2008) at home to UBCO.  He moved to Canada to get a better education and is part of the TRU World program.  His greatest sports moment was when he was selected to play top level soccer in his hometown of Istanbul.  He would most like to have dinner with U.S. President Barak Obama

Erkut was nominated for the BCCAA Athlete of the week for Sept 14-20 for his stellar play against Douglas College and Kwantlen. But it was his play on the Sunday (Sept 20) where Erkut (or "cooter" as he is affectionately known by his teammates) really shone. It could have been the fact a large contingent of Turkish students were in the stands, or the fact that when teammate Conor Doherty went down with an injury, Erkut took a leadership role.

Sonmez had two goals--including a beautiful one where he took the ball off his foot on a corner kick (in the air), turned and directed it past the Kwantlen keeper.  He had actually scored three goals in the contest--one was called back on a near off side.  In addition to those goals, he also added an assist as the WolfPack remained unbeaten this BCCAA season.

Erkut has taken the leadership role in another vein.  The WolfPack have a first year back up keeper from Turkey on their roster this year. Erkut is helping this player adjust to life in Canada and on the soccer pitch by helping to translate the coaches instructions.

"In our opinion, Erkut Sonmez is a shining example of what we want all our athletes to be--solid on the field, a good teammate and a solid citizen." Larry Read, Sports Information Officer, TRU Wolf Pack