WATERLOO, Ont. - Women's hockey goaltender Emma Kloosterman and men's basketball guard Joshua Loblaw have been named Laurier Athletes of the Week for the period ending November 8 after standout performances for the Golden Hawks this past weekend.

A rookie psychology major from London, Ont., Kloosterman continued her impressive start to her OUA career, making just her second and third conference starts on the road against Ottawa and Carleton.

Facing Ottawa in a rematch of last season's OUA McCaw Cup semifinal, Kloosterman turned aside all 31 shots she faced through regulation and overtime, helping the Golden Hawks earn a point in a hard-fought 1-0 shootout loss.

The following night against Carleton, she stopped 18 of 19 shots for a .947 save percentage as Laurier secured a 2-1 overtime victory. The back-to-back starts marked the first of her Golden Hawks career, and she finished the weekend with a remarkable .980 save percentage.

Kloosterman's early-season numbers have established her among the conference's elite netminders. Among qualified OUA goaltenders, she currently leads with a 0.27 goals-against average, a .986 save percentage, and three shutouts.

On the hardwood, Loblaw delivered a career-best weekend for the Golden Hawks men's basketball team.

The financial management major from Toronto matched a career high with a team-leading 20 points in Saturday's matchup against the #3 ranked Carleton Ravens. Loblaw shot 63 per cent from the field and connected on three of four attempts from beyond the arc while playing 29 minutes in a narrow defeat.

His performance came on the heels of Friday's contest against McMaster, helping him average 15.5 points, three assists, and 30.5 minutes per game over the weekend while shooting 57 per cent from the floor.

This week's honour marks the first Laurier Athlete of the Week recognition for both Kloosterman and Loblaw.