Kayla Batchilder and Jakob Robillard named UPEI Panther Source for Sports Athletes of the Week

Every week, UPEI Athletics and Recreation recognizes student-athletes for their achievements and contributions to their respective sports. The UPEI Panther Source for Sports Athletes of the Week for October 27–November 2 are Kayla Batchilder (women’s field hockey) and Jakob Robillard (men’s hockey).

Batchilder is a third-year kinesiology student from Charlottetown, PEI. She scored all three goals for the Panthers during the Field Hockey Canada U SPORTS Invitational Championship over the weekend. She played a pivotal role in the bronze medal game against Dalhousie University on November 2 where she scored goals in the 54th and 55th to seal the victory.

“Kayla came up clutch all weekend just as she has done all season long,” said Lacey MacLauchlan, UPEI field hockey head coach. “She scored with just two minutes left in our first game to tie it and then found the back of the net twice in the final seven minutes to help us capture bronze.” 

Robillard is a third-year business student from Rockland, Ontario. He started both games for UPEI this weekend, allowing just two goals. In the 9-2 win over Dalhousie University on October 31, Robillard denied 17 shots. During the game on November 1, he recorded a 26-save shutout in a 7-0 win over St. Francis Xavier University.

“Jakob had a very good weekend and has really stepped up his game this season,” said Forbes MacPherson, UPEI Men’s Hockey head coach. “He was solid in both games and made some big saves when we needed him to.”

Go Panthers Go!