Utah State forward Nicole Gooch (Eagle, ID/Boise State) was named the Big West Women's Soccer Player of the Week after powering the Aggies to a 3-0 win over Idaho, scoring all three goals in the match.

It was the second hat trick of the season for Gooch and only the eighth in school history. Both of Gooch's hat tricks have been accomplished while coming off the bench. The senior entered the Idaho match to replace an injured teammate early in the first half and the move immediately paid dividends. She scored her first goal in the 17th minute and added another three minutes later to give the Aggies a 2-0 lead. Her final strike came at the 85:17 mark on the third assist of the game from teammate Charity Weston.

Gooch joined former Aggie Brigid Turner (1999-2002) as the only players in USU history to amass two or more career hat tricks. Gooch also moved into a tie for seventh on USU's single-season points list with 14. Her effort also helped snap a 13-match road winless streak for the Aggies that dated back to September 4, 2003.