Longley and Davignon named Acadia athletes of the week

Grace Longley (women’s soccer) and Gabe Davignon (men’s basketball) have been named Acadia athletes of the week for the period ending October 29.

Longley, a fourth-year independent studies student, scored the game-winning goal on Thursday night to advance the Axewomen to the AUS semifinal as part of a 4-1 win over the Saint Mary’s Huskies. She also scored Friday in the semifinal game against the host Cape Breton Capers, the lone Acadia goal in a 2-1 loss. She was named player of the game in each of the programs playoff matches.

Davignon, a second-year business administration student, led the Axemen to a weekend split against the Saint Mary’s Huskies with a 97-92 overtime victory on Saturday night at home. He scored six of his team-high 23 points in overtime, while going 7-for-14 from the field, 4-for-4 from the line and 5-for-11 from three-point range. In Thursday’s 69-63 loss, he finished the game with eight points off the bench, going 3-for-7 from the field. He was also named the player of the game in the Axemen victory.

The Acadia athletes of the week are presented by McDonald's.