CW BioSteel Players of the Week: Aug. 26
Lufo and Antoniuk fill the net on opening weekend
Aug. 26, 2025 - A new season of Canada West athletics is officially underway, with soccer leading the charge on opening weekend. The first matches of the year saw plenty of highlight-reel goals and big moments, but two student-athletes in particular made their mark while filling the scoresheet.
It's time to meet this season’s first BioSteel Players of the Week.
Women's Soccer - Esi Lufo (Thompson Rivers WolfPack)
Aug. 22: 2 goals, 1 assist, 5 Shots on Goal in 5-0 win over UNBC
Aug. 24: 1 goal, 1 GWG, 3 Shots on Goal in 1-0 win over UNBC
For the first time in program history the TRU WolfPack women's soccer team have started their season with back-to-back wins and forward Esi Lufo led the way.
The third-year from Tirane, Albania started her 2025 season with a bang, scoring a pair of goals and recording an assist as the WolfPack romped to a 5-0 victory over the UNBC Timberwolves. Lufo kept up that clutch form with the lone goal, and game winner, in TRU's 1-0 victory over UNBC on Saturday.
In just one weekend of play Lufo has already surpassed her goal total from last season and appears poised to vault up the program record books.
View WSOC: Standings | Schedule | Leaders
Men's Soccer - Owen Antoniuk (Calgary Dinos)
Aug. 23 vs. GMU: 4 Goals, 4 Shots on Goal, 1 Game-Winning Goal
Aug. 24 vs. ALB: 1 Goal, 3 Shots on Goal
Owen Antoniuk supplied all the offence for the University of Calgary Dinos men’s soccer team on opening weekend.
The forward scored four times in a 4-1 win over the MacEwan Griffins on Saturday, becoming just the fourth player since 2006 to hit that mark in a Canada West match. He added a second-half equalizer in Sunday’s 2-1 loss to the Alberta Golden Bears.
With five goals on the young season, he's already well on his way to matching last season's output of eight goals in 14 GP.
View MSOC: Standings | Schedule | Leaders
About Players of the Week:
The Canada West Players of the Week, Presented by BioSteel is a weekly celebration of athletic achievements across the conference. Each week, deserving student-athletes are nominated by SIDs from each member institution. Canada West office staff review nominations and select the recipients.
About BioSteel:
BioSteel is a leading sports hydration and nutrition brand, delivering clean, high-performance solutions trusted by professional athletes, top universities, and teams across North America and Europe, including major organizations like the NHL, MLB, NFL, MLS, NBA, and their affiliates. Alongside hydration, BioSteel offers premium protein and sports nutrition products, catering to athletes, fitness enthusiasts, and those striving for a healthier lifestyle. Committed to excellence, BioSteel equips top athletes and active individuals with the essential tools to reach peak performance and sustain wellness every day.
About Canada West:
As the leading university athletic conference in the country, Canada West is home to student-athletes that excel in the classroom and their communities. The conference is comprised of 17 member institutions spanning from Victoria to Winnipeg, with over 3,200 student-athletes competing across 14 sports. Canada West’s mission is to train leaders and build champions by providing leadership in the delivery, regulation, and promotion of university level high performance sports programs throughout western Canada.