Powering the Pandas rugby team to a season-opening win over the Lethbridge Pronghorns, third-year #8 Shelby Pierce has been named the Sherlock Holmes Athlete of the Week. 

Pierce, a 2021 Canada West All-Star, scored two tries for the Pandas in Saturday night's 22-20 win over Lethbridge. 
 

In a tight back-and-forth affair with the Lethbridge Pronghorns, Pierce scored a try early in the second half to extend the Pandas' lead to seven. After Lethbridge pulled back ahead, Pierce played hero in injury time.

The third-year took a pass on the outside and powered her way through the try zone, blocking and speeding pass the Pronghorns defenders.

Her two scores proved instrumental as the Pandas took down the Pronghorns 22-20 for their first CW victory since 2018.

The team will be back in action Saturday for a rematch with Lethbridge, this time on the road at 7 p.m. You can catch the action exclusively on Canada West TV.