All-Time Big West Men's Soccer Weekly Winners >>>

Offensive Player of the Week  Donovan Sessoms, Sacramento State | Sophomore • Forward • Antelope, Calif.

• Donovan Sessoms recorded two goals in Sacramento State's two victories to claim The Big West Men's Soccer Offensive Player of the Week award. It is Sessom's first career offensive weekly honor from the conference. 

• In Thursday's 1-0 home win over San Francisco, the sophomore scored what ended up as the game-winner in the 15th minute. 

• On Sunday at Saint Mary's, the forward found the back of the cage in the 69th minute, once again the game-winning goal, as the Hornets prevailed 4-2. 

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The goals are flowing in Moraga! Donovan Sessoms nets his third of the year off a steal and score and the Hornets are in front with three goals in 10 minutes... #StingersUp @BigWestSports pic.twitter.com/6xoshxvYqL

— Sacramento State Men's Soccer (@SacStMSoccer) September 16, 2024

• Sessoms is currently tied for third in The Big West in goals with three. Sacramento State is 2-4 on the season. 

Also Nominated: Cason Goodman (UC Davis), Quinn Mahoney (Cal Poly), Kai Oppenheim (UC San Diego), Robert Ordonez (Cal State Fullerton).
 

Defensive Player of the Week  Andrew Kamienski, UC Santa Barbara | Sophomore • Defender • Long Beach, Calif.

• Andrew Kamienski guided UC Santa Barbara to two clean sheets, playing the maximum 180 minutes, to earn The Big West Men's Soccer Defensive Player of the Week award. It is Kamienski's first career weekly honor. 

•  The sophomore was part of the UCSB back line that faced seven shots from Pacific in a 1-0 win on Monday. 

• On Friday, the Gauchos faced six shots and did not give up a goal in a 0-0 draw against New Hampshire. 

• UC Santa Barbara is 4-1-1 on the year. Kamienski has played all but seven possible minutes for the Gauchos this season, totaling 533 minutes on the pitch. 

Also Nominated: Carson Hammond (UC Davis), Adam Hillis (UC San Diego), Brandon Limes (Cal State Fullerton), Nicky McCune (Cal Poly), Fernando Venegas (Sacramento State). 
 

Freshman of the Week  Fernando Venegas, Sacramento State | Freshman • Defender • Antelope, Calif.

• Fernando Venegas recorded two goals and an assist as Sacramento State won two games to be named The Big West Men's Soccer Freshman of the Week.

• On Thursday, the rookie assisted on the game-winning goal in the 15th minute as the Hornets defeated San Francisco at home, 1-0. 

• The Antelope, Calif. native recorded two goals on Sunday, in the 67th and 82nd minutes, as Sacramento State got the road win at Saint Mary's, 4-2.

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Venegas with the brace as he cleans up from point-blank range inside the six for his second of the match and a 4-2 Hornet lead! #StingersUp @BigWestSports pic.twitter.com/eHyhcXQF8t

— Sacramento State Men's Soccer (@SacStMSoccer) September 16, 2024

• Sacramento State is 2-4 on the season. Venegas has two goals and one assist on the year. 

Also Nominated: Carson Hammond (UC Davis), Logan Mahoney (Cal State Fullerton), Quinn Mahoney (Cal Poly), Calle Mollerberg (UC Santa Barbara), Kai Oppenheim (UC San Diego).