Emma MacLean and Ben McFarlane named UPEI Panther Source for Sports Athletes of the Week

Charlottetown, PEI (October 7, 2025)—Every week, UPEI Athletics and Recreation recognizes student-athletes for their achievements and contributions to their respective sports. The UPEI Panthers Source for Sports Athletes of the Week for September 30–October 5 are Emma MacLean (women's rugby) and Ben McFarlane (men's hockey).

 

MacLean is a fifth-year business student from Cole Harbour, Nova Scotia. She was unstoppable in the October 4 matchup against the Saint Mary's University Huskies, scoring three tries in a dominant 72-0 win. 

 

"Emma is the backbone of our team," said UPEI Women's Rugby head coach Curtis Lauzon. "She sets the standard every day through her compassion, her drive, and the energy she brings to everything she does. She makes everyone around her better."

 

McFarlane is a third-year arts student from Ayr, Ontario. He came up big on October 4, scoring with just 37 seconds left in a tightly contested game against the Dalhousie University Tigers. The Tigers would tie the game at one apiece with seconds remaining, sending it into overtime. McFarlane came through once more, netting the only goal in the shootout to secure the Panthers' victory.

 

"When we needed it most, Benny stepped up in two big moments in our game against Dalhousie," said UPEI Men's Hockey head coach Forbes MacPherson. "He had the original go-ahead goal late in the game. Then after Dalhousie tied the game up, he came through in the shootout for the win."

 

Go Panthers Go!

 

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Ron Annear
UPEI Athletics and Recreation
(902) 566-0991, annear@upei.ca