CW BioSteel Players of the Week: Sept. 9

Sept. 9, 2025 - The fall semester is in full swing, with field hockey officially joining the action last weekend. UBC and Calgary opened the Canada West field hockey schedule, with the Thunderbirds earning back-to-back 5–0 victories.

On the gridiron, home teams ruled Week 2 in CW football. Saskatchewan and Regina each powered their way to 2–0 records with dominant wins, while Calgary staged a second-half rally to edge Manitoba 15–14.

Rugby also delivered drama, as Alberta mounted a furious second-half comeback to draw even in their home opener against Lethbridge. Victoria also blitzed Calgary to stay perfect on the season.

On the soccer pitch, the early contenders are starting to emerge. In women’s play, UBC, Calgary, and Mount Royal remain unbeaten, while UBC, Victoria, and Mount Royal have yet to fall on the men’s side.

With many great performances to celebrate, here are your BioSteel Players of the Week.

Women's Soccer - Peyton Enns (Regina Cougars)

Sept 6 vs MAN - 1 goal (game-tying PK goal in stoppage time), 3 SOG

Sept 7 vs MAN - 1 goal (GW goal in 86th minute), 2 SOG

Peyton Enns' late-game heroics earned the University of Regina Cougars a 4-point weekend against the Manitoba Bisons.

Enns scored a penalty-kick goal deep in extra time on Saturday to draw the Cougars even at 1-1, before netting a game winner in the 86th minute for the lone goal in Sunday's match to give the Cougars their first win of the season.

The two-goal weekend for the Winnipeg product draws her closer to the all-time goal-scoring record in program history, now just two behind Meagan Cormier's tally of 21.

View WSOC: Standings | Schedule | Leaders

Men's Soccer - Kevin Mailand (UFV Cascades)

Sept. 5 vs TRU - 3 goals, 5 shots, 4 SOG, 62 minutes played, in 5-0 win

Sept. 6 vs UBCO - 1 goal, 1 assist, 2 shots, 1 SOG, 1 GWG, 70 minutes played, in 4-0 win

Kevin Mailand was dominant for the Cascades, picking up four goals and adding an assist in a pair of big home wins. He started off strong by scoring a first half hat trick in the team's 5-0 rout of TRU on Friday.

He followed that up by opening the scoring against UBCO with the eventual game winner just 44 seconds into the game, and adding an assist in the second half, as UFV cruised to the 4-0 win on Saturday.

View MSOC: Standings | Schedule | Leaders

Rugby 15s - Maggie Mackinnon (Victoria Vikes)

Sept. 6 vs Calgary - 2 tries, 2 converts, 14 points in 74-10 win

Maggie Mackinnon led the Vikes' point-scoring against Calgary last Saturday to help her team capture their sixth-straight Jenny Vincent Memorial Game victory.

Mackinnon recorded her first two tries of the 2025 season in the win, along with two converts to account for 14 points for the Vikes. Mackinnon now leads the Vikes and ranks second in the conference with 18 points in her first two games back since missing the 2024 season due to injury.

View RUGBY 15s: Standings | Schedule

Football Offensive Player of the Week - Anton Amundrud (Saskatchewan Huskies)

Sept. 5 vs UBC - 24-36 completions, 385 yards, 4 TDs, 0 INTs, 66.7 Comp% in 51-14 win

Anton Amundrud tore up the UBC Thunderbird defence on Friday night, much to the delight of over 9,000 fans at USask Homecoming. He completed 24 passes for 385 yards and came just a few yards shy of his career-high.

The fourth-year pivot also threw for four majors, including a pair to standout receiver Daniel Wiebe, to match his career best and continue his impressive start to the 2025 campaign.

View Football: Standings | Schedule | Leaders

Football Defensive Player of the Week - Carson Sombach (Regina Rams)

Sept. 5 vs Alberta - 1 solo tackle, 3 assisted tackles, 1 INT for 109 yds and a TD

Carson Sombach's record-breaking pick-six sealed a 47-23 home opening win for the University of Regina Rams over Alberta on Friday night at Leibel Field.

With the Golden Bears in the red zone and threatening to make it a 10-point game in the fourth quarter, Sombach jumped in front of an Eli Hetlinger pass on the one-yard line and ran it all the way back for a touchdown.

Sombach's 109-yard pick-six goes down as the longest interception return in University of Regina history, breaking the old mark of 87 yards set by Jamir Walker back in 2010. It's also tied for the second longest in Canada West history, just one yard off the record of 110 yards set by Calgary's Sterling Taylor in 2018.

Sombach, the team's starting safety, also picked up a solo tackle and three assisted tackles in the win.

View Football: Standings | Schedule | Leaders

Football Special Teams Player of the Week - Lukas Scott (Saskatchewan Huskies)

Sept. 5 vs UBC - 17 points, 4/5 FGs (long of 44) 5/5 PATs, 4 Punts (47-yard AVG, long of 51)

Second-year kicker Lukas Scott was near-perfect Friday night at Griffiths Stadium. He split the uprights on four of five field goal attempts and converted all five PATs to account for 17 points in the Huskies 51-14 win over the UBC Thunderbirds. Scott also averaged 47 yards on four punts, featuring a long of 51 yards and two ending inside the 20 yard line.

View Football: Standings | Schedule | Leaders

Field Hockey - Thora Rae (UBC Thunderbirds)

Sept. 6 at CGY - 1 G in 5-0 win

Sept. 7 at CGY - 1 G in 5-0 win

Former Canada West Outstanding Contributor honouree Thora Rae made a triumphant return to the Thunderbirds, scoring in each of her first two games to help lead the blue and gold to a pair of 5-0 season opening wins over the Dinos.

The Masters student scored in the 25th minute Saturday to push UBC to a 3-0 halftime lead. Rae followed up with a goal on a penalty Sunday.

Earning a 2-0 start to the season, the T-Birds host the defending champion Victoria Vikes next weekend for UBC's home opener series.

View Field Hockey: 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.