Cal State Northridge seniors Stephanie Galarze and Cynthia Jacobo were named the Big West Women's Soccer Offensive and Defensive Players of the Week as they helped the Matadors start out the 2012 campaign 2-0.

Galarze Nets Game-Winner In Win Over Pac-12 Opponent

Cal State Northridge senior Stephanie Galarze (Lancaster, Calif./Quartz Hill HS) scored two goals in victories over Arizona State and San Diego to earn her Big West Women's Soccer Offensive Player of the Week accolades.

Galarze netted the game-winner in the 36th minute of CSUN's 1-0 triumph over Arizona State Friday.  She took a cross and chipped it over the Sun Devil goalkeeper to cement the program's first win over a Pac-10/12 school since 2009.

On Sunday, the Matadors demolished 2011 NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 participant San Diego with a dominating 3-0 performance and Galarze once again contributed.  She topped off the evening with a 49th minute strike as she slid a shot into the lower right corner of the goal to stake the Matadors to a 3-0 lead.  The result gave CSUN its first win in school history at Torero Stadium.

Others nominated: Sara Lancaster (Cal Poly); Ashley Roese (Long Beach State); Andrea Morales (UC Riverside); Krystal Pascua (Hawaii)

Jacobo Blanks Pair Of Foes

Cal State Northridge senior Cynthia Jacobo (Arleta, Calif./Granada Hills HS) captured Big West Women's Soccer Defensive Player of the Week honors after posting a pair of shutouts against Arizona State and San Diego.

The honor was Jacobo's fifth of her career, tying her with former UC Irvine standout Tanya Taylor for the most in Big West history.

Jacobo collected five saves against the Sun Devils in Friday's season-opening win and returned two nights later to post four more stops in a win against the Toreros.

She raised her career marks to 24 victories and 18 shutouts.  Jacobo is now one shutout shy of entering the Big West career top 10.

Others nominated: Alyssa Giannetti (Cal Poly); Alex Balcer (Long Beach State)