JAKE HAUPT, UC DAVIS
MEN'S SOCCER OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Junior • Defender • San Diego, Calif. • St. Augustine HS
• Junior Jake Haupt’s first goal of the season propelled UC Davis to the regular season championship and earned him his first career Big West Men’s Soccer Offensive Player of the Week accolade.
• Haupt received a long throw-in from teammate Robert Mejia and punched in the game-winning shot in the 85th minute of Saturday’s regular season finale against Causeway rival Sacramento State. The 1-0 victory gave UC Davis 16 points and sole possession of first place in the Big West standings, marking their third title overall.
• Haupt, who also scored a goal during his freshman season, became the 13th different Aggie to score this year.
• The defender also played a key role in helping the Aggies record their seventh shutout of the year, as only three of Sacramento State’s 10 shots were on frame.
Others nominated: Oscar Flores (Cal State Fullerton); Will Baynham (UC Santa Barbara)
PAUL LEWIS, CSUN
MEN'S SOCCER DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Junior • Goalkeeper • Bellevue, Wash. • Loyola Marymount
• Junior Paul Lewis came up huge with CSUN’s season on the line as the goalkeeper took home Big West Men’s Soccer Defensive Player of the Week honors.
• The Bellevue, Wash. native made a season-best 10 saves against a UC Irvine squad which entered Saturday’s regular season finale tied atop the Big West standings.
• The 10 saves represented the most by a Matador goalie since 2015 when Adam Hobbs stopped 10 shots against UC Davis.
• Lewis was tested throughout the match as the Matadors needed a win to qualify for the Big West Tournament. He preserved the 1-0 lead and his first shutout of the year with a stop in the 78th minute, tipping Jose Ortiz’s shot off the crossbar and into the box. CSUN was outshot 22-10 for the contest.
Others nominated: Paul-Andre Guerin (Cal State Fullerton); Wallis Lapsley (UC Davis); Edwyn Gutierrez (UC Riverside); Ben Roach (UC Santa Barbara)
MARVIN ARIAS, CSUN
MEN'S SOCCER FRESHMAN OF THE WEEK
Forward • Winnetka, Calif. • Chatsworth HS
• CSUN forward Marvin Arias captured his first career Big West Men’s Soccer Freshman of the Week award thanks to a momentous goal in Saturday’s 1-0 victory over UC Irvine.
• Making just his fifth appearance and second start this season, Arias registered the game-winning goal on his first shot of 2019 to topple the Anteaters.
• Arias delivered the Matadors the 1-0 lead in the 29th minute and the score held up as CSUN’s win ensured a spot in the upcoming Big West Tournament.
Others nominated: None