Seniors Lexi Kopf and freshman Jennifer Randazzo were selected the Big West Women's Soccer Offensive and Defensive Players of the Week as their efforts helped UC Irvine record a victory against its highest-ranked road opponent in school history.

Kopf Nets Pair Of Game-Winners

UC Irvine senior Lexi Kopf (Sonora, Calif./Sonora HS) provided the game-winning goal in both Anteater victories to capture the first Big West Women’s Soccer Offensive Player of the Week award in 2011.

Kopf took a total of two shots in UCI’s wins against UTSA (2-1) and No. 11 Texas A&M (1-0), making both of them count.  She netted the game-winner in the 88th minute of the season-opener against UTSA.

Against the host Aggies in their own Texas A&M Invitational, the Anteaters struck early on a goal from Kopf in the eighth minute.  The lead held up as UCI withstood 21 shots from the Aggies and 100 degree weather.

Others nominated: Nikki McCants (Cal State Fullerton); Shawna Gordon (Long Beach State); Lexi Poppoff (UC Davis); Kristina Wavomba (Pacific)

Randazzo Shuts Out No. 11 Texas A&M in Anteater Debut Weekend

UC Irvine freshman netminder Jennifer Randazzo (San Jose, Calif./Presentation HS) started off her collegiate career in stellar fashion with key performances in two wins at the Texas A&M Invitational.

In her first career start against UTSA, Randazzo made four saves in a 2-1 win.

Randazzo then posted her first career shutout in an impressive 1-0 win against the host Aggies.  Among her seven saves, one was on a point-blank deflection.  She also sprawled out to make a diving save on one Texas A&M attempt.  Randazzo withstood the Aggie offense all afternoon as she was peppered with 21 shots.

Others nominated: Lindsey Maricic (Cal State Fullerton); Alex Balcer (Long Beach State); Brittni Beeman (Pacific)