Championship-winning goalkeepers have been named Brandon University's Athletes of the Month for February.
Matheus Souza made one ten-bell save after another in leading the Bobcat men's futsal team to the top prize in the Manitoba Colleges Athletic Conference. The fourth-year Brazilian goalkeeper rose to the occasion with a sensational penalty kick stop in the closing moments to preserve a 2-1 win over the top-ranked St. Boniface Les Rouges in the championship game. He earned MCAC playoff MVP honours for his heroic efforts as Brandon claimed the futsal crown for the first time since 2023. Souza also won BU's monthly award back in October after being named a league all-star in men's soccer.
Meanwhile,
Allison Beaumont earns Female Athlete of the Month to cap off a dominating campaign for Bobcat futsal. The first-year goalkeeper was a key part of a stingy BU defence that allowed just 13 goals in eight regular season games. Beaumont and her Bobcats went 6-0-2 en route to capturing back-to-back league titles. The Neepawa product held down the fort in the final as BU dropped the Providence Pilots 5-3. Beaumont is the sixth Bobcat to be recognized individually.
Reegan Garnhum was playoff MVP,
Mackenzie Boyes was regular season player of the year, the top rookie was
Deborah Meron while
Laure Dizengremel and
Sara Switzer were all-stars.