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Offensive Onslaught By VanBuskirk Leads UC Davis To Road Sweep

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Rochelle Van Buskirk (Pleasant Hill, Calif./College Park HS) went on a scoring spree to lead UC Davis to a road sweep of northwest foes Montana and Eastern Washington, capturing Big West Women's Soccer Player of the Week honors in the process.

VanBuskirk posted four goals and three assists as the Aggies blew out the Grizzlies and Eagles by 5-1 and 6-1 scores, respectively.

The senior forward scored two goals, including the game-winner, against Montana.  She added another pair of goals versus Eastern Washington and assisted on three others.  One of those helpers led to the game-winning goal. 

VanBuskirk's 11 points for the week surpassed her season total from 2008.  She has tallied a pair of goals in three of the last four games.  VanBuskirk leads the team and Big West with 18 points on seven goals and four assists.

Others nominated:  Shannon Simpson (Cal State Fullerton); Nicoline Jorgensen (Long Beach State); Jessica White (UC Riverside); Jill Medigovich (Pacific)

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