Owen Beninga Award Freshman of the Week Week Of 10/6/2025 Sport Men's Soccer School UC Santa Barbara Year Freshman Position Goalkeeper Hometown Jackson Hole, Wyo. High School American HS UC Santa Barbara freshman Owen Beninga recorded two shutout to secure The Big West Men's Soccer Freshman of the Week award. It is Beninga’s second career freshman weekly honor. The rookie recorded four saves in a 1-0 road win at Cal State Fullerton, Wednesday. The Jackson Hole, Wyo. product made two stops in Saturday's 3-0 home triumph over UC Riverside. UC Santa Barbara is 4-4-3 overall and 2-0 in conference play. Beninga has recorded four shutouts in four starts this season.