Mercy Olugu and Joe Ranger named UPEI Panther Ladner’s 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 Ladner’s Source for Sports Athletes of the Week for November 2–8 are Mercy Olugu (women’s basketball) and Joe Ranger (men’s hockey). 

Olugu is a third-year science student from Halifax, Nova Scotia. She was a force at both ends of the court, helping the Panthers sweep the Memorial University Sea-Hawks with back-to-back 77-64 road victories on November 6 and 7. She was remarkably efficient offensively, averaging 13.5 points on a sizzling 81.3 per cent shooting, while contributing 5.0 rebounds and 2.0 steals per game.

“Mercy was outstanding in our weekend sweep over Memorial in St. John’s. She made a tremendous impact at both ends of the court, playing exceptional defence while shooting the ball with remarkable efficiency,” said Matt Gamblin, UPEI Women’s Basketball head coach.

Ranger is a fourth-year business student from Carp, Ontario. He delivered a strong week between the pipes, providing steady goaltending as the Panthers earned a split in their two games on November 4 and 6. His performance was highlighted by a 3-2 victory over the Dalhousie University Tigers on Wednesday night, as he finished the week with an impressive 2.00 goals-against average and a .915 save percentage.

“Joe gave us two really strong performances this week. He was calm and composed, made some big saves when we needed them, and gave us a chance to win both nights,” said Forbes MacPherson, UPEI Men’s Hockey head coach.

Go Panthers Go!