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Offensive Player of the Week
Wyatt Ponting, UC Riverside | Sophomore • Forward • Claremont, Calif. |
- UC Riverside’s Wyatt Ponting scored a goal in an unbeaten week to earn The Big West Men's Soccer Offensive Player of the Week award. It is the first career weekly honor for Ponting.
- The forward came in as a sub and scored the equalizing goal In Monday’s game against LMU that ended in a 1-1 draw.
- Ponting played the full 90 minutes in a 1-1 tie against California Baptist, Friday.
- UC Riverside is currently 3-3-2, riding a two-game unbeaten streak.
Also Nominated: Cason Goodman (UC Davis).
Defensive Player of the Week
Owen Beninga, UC Santa Barbara | Freshman • Goalkeeper • Jackson Hole, Wyo. |
- UC Santa Barbara goalkeeper Owen Beninga recorded a shutout for The Big West Defensive Player of the Week award. It is Beninga’s first career weekly honor
- The freshman recorded five saves in a 0-0 draw at home against Cal Poly, Saturday in front of a crowd of 7,447.
- UC Santa Barbara has a 2-4-3 record. Beninga has recorded two shutouts this season.
Also Nominated: Jackson D'Alessandro (CSUN), Nicky McCune (Cal Poly).
Freshman of the Week
Owen Beninga, UC Santa Barbara | Freshman • Goalkeeper • Jackson Hole, Wyo. |
- UC Santa Barbara freshman Owen Beninga recorded a shutout to secure The Big West Men's Soccer Freshman of the Week award. It is Beninga’s first career weekly honor.
- The freshman recorded five saves in a 0-0 draw at home against Cal Poly, Saturday in front of a crowd of 7,447.
- UC Santa Barbara has a 2-4-3 record. Beninga has recorded two shutouts this season.
Also Nominated: Matt Richter (UC Riverside).