UC Irvine freshman Cami Privett and Long Beach State senior Kaitlyn Gustaves were instrumental in helping their teams to key one goal victories, and they were rewarded with Big West Women's Soccer Offensive and Defensive Player of the Week plaudits.

Privett Involved In Both UC Irvine Game-Winning Goals

Cami Privett (Bakersfield, Calif./Frontier HS) factored in two key UC Irvine goals to collect Big West Women’s Soccer Offensive Player of the Week accolades.

Privett provided the assist on what would be the game’s only goal in a 1-0 victory against UC Santa Barbara on Friday.  The freshman delivered her second game-winning goal of the season, scoring in the 72nd minute in another 1-0 win versus Cal Poly on Sunday. 

The midfielder, who has earned increased playing time and got the start in both matches last week, ranks third on the Anteaters with 10 points.

Others nominated: Nadia Link (Long Beach State); Lisa Kemp (UC Davis); Alexandra Quincey (UC Riverside)

Gustaves Makes Career-High In Saves To Fuel Long Beach State Comeback

Kaitlyn Gustaves (Long Beach, Calif./Wilson HS) made a career-high nine saves to enable Long Beach State to pick up a key league victory and secure Big West Women’s Soccer Defensive Player of the Week honors.

Gustaves allowed a goal to Cal State Fullerton in the 28th minute in Sunday’s 2-1 overtime thriller.  The Titan score looked like it would hold up, but the 49ers equalized the match with just 12 seconds remaining in regulation, and eventually won in the extra period.

She faced 13 shots in the contest and lowered her goals against average to 0.91 on the season.  Her play allowed Long Beach State to extend its winning streak to six games and improve to 10-3-1 overall, giving the program 10 wins for the sixth time in the last seven years.

Others nominated: Aisha Lott (UC Davis); Sarah Devine (UC Irvine); Sara Slaughter (UC Riverside)