ADAMS, EMERY NAMED OCAA ATHLETES OF THE WEEK

TORONTO - The following have been named Ontario Colleges Athletic Association (OCAA) student-athletes of the week for the period between Monday, Nov. 28 and Wednesday, Dec. 7.

MALE: Mike Adams, Algonquin, Men's Volleyball

Third-year right side Mike Adams (Barrie, Ont.) totaled 29 offensive points in two matches as Algonquin improved its regular season record to 10-0. Adams earned 10 points on nine kills and one service ace in a 3-0 (25-21, 25-15, 25-22) win over Durham on Dec. 2. He followed this effort with 19 points, including 15 kills and four stuff blocks, in a 3-0 (25-8, 26-24, 25-19) sweep of Loyalist on Dec. 3. Algonquin has lost only one set all season.

FEMALE: Erin Emery, Durham, Women's Basketball

Fifth-year guard Erin Emery (White Rock, B.C.) became Durham's all-time career leading scorer on Dec. 2 as she scored 14 points in a 61-50 loss to George Brown. She ended the game with 891 career points, surpassing previous record holder Bonnie Slaughter's 886 points. Emery contributed another 22 points in a 66-63 loss to Loyalist on Dec. 6, becoming just the fifth OCAA player to surpass 900 points with 913. If Emery keeps up her 15.7 points per game average, she should become just the third OCAA player to score 1,000 points.

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