Nikki Trucco, Cal Poly Women’s Soccer Offensive Player of the Week  Sophomore • Forward • San Ramon, Calif.

• Nikki Trucco wins her first Big West Offensive Player of the Week award after helping Cal Poly to two wins.
• The sophomore scored the opening goal for the Mustangs in a 3-0 win over CSU Bakersfield.
• Trucco put away the opening Mustang goal once again in a 3-0 victory against CSUN.

Also Nominated: Shaye Douglas (UCSB); Callie Petrey-Juarez (CSF); Kiera Smeenge (UCI); Aaliyah Tu’ua (UCR);

Emma Vanderhyden, UC Santa Barbara  Women’s Soccer Defensive Player of the Week  Senior • Defender • Murrieta, Calif.

• Emma Vanderhyden wins her first Big West Defensive Player of the Week honor after helping UC Santa Barbara to two shutout wins.
• The senior defender helped the Gauchos shutout CSUN and compiled two assists in a 2-0 victory.
• Vanderhyden scored a goal and helped limit CSU Bakersfield to just three shots, no goals, in the Gauchos’ second win of the week.

Also Nominated: Glo Hinojosa (UCI); Caela Kaio (UCR); Delaney Lindahl (CSF); Mackenzie Samuel (CP);

Mackenzie Samuel, Cal Poly  Women’s Soccer Freshman of the Week  Freshman • Goalkeeper • San Diego, Calif.

• Mackenzie Samuel earns this week’s Big West Freshman of the Week honor after helping Cal Poly to two wins.
• In her first collegiate appearances, the sophomore put up two shutout performances against CSU Bakersfield and CSUN.
• Samuel compiled a save against CSU Bakersfield and four versus CSUN.

Also Nominated: Sami Alarcon (CSUN); Shaye Douglas (UC Santa Barbara); Zora Standifer (Long Beach State);