Ahilan Named Investors Group Male Athlete of the Week, Powered by 2XU
BURLINGTON, Ont. – Praveen Ahilan has been named Investors Group Ontario University Athletics (OUA) Male Athlete of the Week, powered by 2XU, for the period ending October 31st, 2017.
Male Athlete of the Week – Praveen Ahilan (Unionville, Ont.) - 4th Year - Ryerson Rams
Postseason soccer has been front and centre this past week, and making his mark in a pair of playoff games was Ryerson’s Praveen Ahilan.
The senior goalkeeper was instrumental in leading the Rams to a pair of playoff wins this past week, including a penalty kicks victory in the quarter-final to send the team back to the Final Four tournament.
On Wednesday, Ahilan posted a cleansheet win over Queen's to set up an all-Toronto quarter-final. On Sunday afternoon, Ahilan made two saves in regulation and extra time before stealing the spotlight in the penalty kicks. Ahilan stopped three straight Varsity Blues shooters to allow the Rams to capitalize and win 3-2. The Rams will play top-seed York in the semifinal on Friday afternoon.