FIELD PLAYER OF THE WEEK
ALYSSA GONZALEZ, LONG BEACH STATE
Junior • UTL • Chino, Calif. • Chino HS
• Long Beach State's Alyssa Gonzalez won her second Big West Field Player of the Week award in the last three weeks after an offensive showcase against UC Santa Barbara.
• The junior hit safely in all four games against the Gauchos, batting .533 (8-for-15) with three multi-hit games.
• Homered in each of the first two games of the series, including a three-run home run in game two that was part of a five-RBI day.
• Had an OPS of 1.630, 10 RBI and scored five runs over the four-game series.
Others nominated: Kelsie Whitmore (Cal State Fullerton), Jaymi Steward (CSUN), Brittnee Rossi (Hawai'i), Isabella Leon (UC Davis), Gianna Araki (UC Riverside), Bobbi Aguirre (UC San Diego)
PITCHER OF THE WEEK
SOPHIE FROST, CAL STATE FULLERTON
Senior • RHP • Mill Creek, Wash. • Jackson HS
• Cal State Fullerton's Sophie Frost earned Big West Pitcher of the Week honors for the second time this season after solid weekend against UC San Diego.
• Frost started the weekend with an efficient five-inning start in game one, allowing three hits, no walks, one run (unearned) and striking out two for the win.
• She then appeared out of the bullpen in game two, recording the save after going three innings and allowing just two hits, one run (earned) and one walk.
• The senior was back in the circle as a starter in game three, going all nine innings of the 1-0 win. She allowed just four hits and struck out three with no walks allowed.
Others nominated: Jetta Nannen (Hawai'i), Kellie White (Long Beach State), Kenedi Brown (UC Davis), Chrys Hildebrand (UC Riverside), Robyn Wampler (UC San Diego)
FRESHMAN OF THE WEEK
JETTA NANNEN, HAWAI'I
P/1B • Longmont, Colo. • Silver Creek HS
• Hawai'i's Jetta Nannen was named Big West Freshman of the Week after two solid starts against UC Riverside last weekend.
• Nannen's first start was a complete game game in a loss, going seven innings and allowing nine hits, two runs (one earned) and striking out seven.
• After getting credited with a win in relief in game two, Nannen pitched another complete game in the finale. This time around the freshman got the win, allowing four hits, one run (earned) and striking out two.
• Nannen also had some pop at the plate as she doubled and scored a pair of runs across seven at-bats in the series.
Others nominated: KK Humphreys (Cal State Fullerton), Eryka Gonzales (CSUN), Lilyanna Martinez (Long Beach State), Sarah Reineman (UC Davis), Gianna Araki (UC Riverside)