UC Davis Sweeps First Iteration of Men's Soccer Weekly Awards

8/28/2023 3:00:00 PM

Offensive Player of the Week
Cason Goodman, UC Davis | Sophomore • Forward • Santa Barbara, Calif.

UC Davis sophomore forward Cason Goodman scored two goals, one in each match of the opening weekend, to help the Aggies to a 2-0 record at the Wolstein Classic against Dayton and Ohio State to start the 2023 season.
In the 32nd minute against Dayton, the sophomore forward found the back of the net for the first goal of the game and season, and eventually proved to be the game-winner. The Aggies prevailed over the Flyers by a final score of 2-0.
The Santa Barbara, Calif. product scored the second game-winning goal of the weekend against Ohio State. With the score tied 1-1, Goodman ran down a long ball from UC Davis goalie Charles Janssen and put it away to give the Aggies the lead.
With two game-winning goals, Goodman was named to the Wolstein Classic All-Tournament Team.
Also Nominated: Alessandro Allen (UC San Diego), Mario Carlos (Cal State Fullerton), Brendan Clark (UC Riverside), Noah Clarkson (UC Irvine), Nathan Jimenez (Cal State Bakersfield), Jamar Ricketts (CSUN);

Defensive Player of the Week
Charles Janssen, UC Davis | Redshirt Junior • Goalkeeper • Sebastopol, Calif.

UC Davis redshirt junior goalkeeper Charles Janssen compiled 10 saves and even an assist as UC Davis opened the season with a 2-0 record at the Wolstein Classic against Dayton and Ohio State.
In the season opener against Dayton, the Sebastopol, Calif. native made three saves and led the Aggies to a 2-0 shutout of the Flyers.
Janssen made seven stops and assisted Cason Goodman on the game-winning goal with a long-range goal kick in the 2-1 victory over Ohio State.
After aiding UC Davis to a 2-0 week including a shutout, Janssen was named to the Wolstein Classic All-Tournament Team.
This mark's Janssen's second weekly defensive honor, having won it once last season (Oct. 10).
Also Nominated: Luke Pruter (UC Irvine);

Freshman of the Week
Tristan Wouters, UC Davis | Freshman • Midfielder • Templeton, Calif.

Tristan Wouters scored a goal in UC Davis' 2-1 win over Ohio State to help the Aggies to a 2-0 record to start the season.
After UC Davis conceded an Ohio State score in the second minute, the rookie midfielder responded and got a goal in the fifth minuute to equalize the game. It was Wouters' first collegiate goal.
The Templeton, Calif. product played 32 minutes in the opener against Dayton to total 86 minutes on the opening weekend.

Also Nominated: Robert Kaemmerer (CSUN), Sinan Solmaz (Cal State Bakersfield), Brady Treinten (UC Irvine), Simon Vaca-Lorenzi (Sacramento State), Fernando Valenzuela (Cal State Fullerton);

2023 Big West Men's Soccer Weekly Winners