Women's Soccer

Isabella Cruz, Charlotte Wilfert, and Lia Peterson Lock In Final Weekly Awards of 2025 Season

All-Time Big West Women's Soccer Weekly Winners >>>
Offensive Player of the Week 
Isabella Cruz, Cal State Fullerton | Senior • Forward/Midfielder • Kerman, Calif. 
  • 27265Cal State Fullerton senior forward Isabella Cruz powered the Titans to a 2-0 victory at Cal State Bakersfield to claim Big West Offensive Player of the Week honors:

  • Cruz capped the regular season with a career-first multi-goal performance, netting both scores in the Titans’ road win to clinch the No. 3 seed in the Big West Championship.

  • The forward converted from the penalty spot in the opening half before adding an unassisted strike in the 74th minute to seal the result.

  • Cruz enters the postseason tied for the conference lead in goals (7) while pacing the Big West in total points (19) and game-winning goals (5).

Also Nominated: Jordyn Canister (csun), Mia Colombini (IC Irvine), Alexis Nguyen (UC San Diego), Genavieve Fontes (UC Davis)
 
Defensive Player of the Week 
Charlotte Wilfert, UC San Diego | R-Freshman • Goalkeeper • Thousand Oaks, Calif. 
  • 8138UC San Diego redshirt freshman goalkeeper Charlotte Wilfert anchored the Triton defense to earn Big West Defensive Player of the Week honors.

  • Wilfert recorded six saves in a 1-0 shutout victory over UC Santa Barbara to close the regular season at Triton Soccer Stadium. The first-year standout posted her ninth clean sheet of the year, setting a new UC San Diego Division I single-season record.

  • Wilfert finished the regular season as the Big West leader in both total saves (85) and saves per game (4.47), while her nine shutouts tied for second most in the conference.
Also Nominated: Mihaela Perez (UC Irvine), Isaac Ranson (Cal State Fullerton), Kylee Redman (UC Davis), Aurora Schuck (Long Beach State)
 
Freshman of the Week 
Lia Peterson, CSUN • Midfielder • El Cajon, Calif. 
  • 8012CSUN freshman forward Lia Peterson provided a crucial spark off the bench to claim Big West Freshman of the Week honors:

  • Peterson netted the equalizer in the 50th minute, sparking a 2-1 comeback victory over Long Beach State in the regular-season finale.  The first-year standout registered four total shots, including two on frame, in 61 minutes of action. 

  • Peterson’s second goal of the year capped a strong debut campaign, finishing the regular season with five total points for the Matadors.

Also Nominated: Alissey Fang (UC Irvine), Charlotte Wilfert (UC San Diego)