Men's Soccer

Utah Valley’s Martin Montealegre, Cal State Bakersfield’s Hart and CSUN’s Tankou Claim Weekly Honors

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Offensive Player of the Week
Jose Luis Martin Montealegre, Utah Valley | Senior • Forward • Malaga, Spain
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  • Utah Valley forward Jose Luis Martin Montealegre recorded a goal and an assist in two wins to earn The Big West Offensive Player of the Week award. It is Martin Montealegre’s first career weekly honor from the league.
     
  • The senior Assisted on UVU's opening goal in 2-1 road win at Cal State Fullerton on Wednesday.
     
  • Martin Montealegre found the back of the net in a 3-0 win over Sacramento State on Saturday.
     
  • Utah Valley is 7-1-2 overall this season with a 3-1 conference record. Martin Montealegre has compiled four goals and three assists so far this season.

    Also Nominated: Steinar Bjornsson (UC Santa Barbara), Zac Smuck (UC Irvine),
Defensive Player of the Week
Zenden Hart, Cal State Bakersfield | 5th Year • Goalkeeper • Central Coast, Australia
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  • Cal State Bakersfield goalkeeper Zenden Hart posted two shutouts in an unbeaten week to secure The Big West Defensive Player of the Week honor. This is the third career defensive weekly honor for Hart, having won it once in 2025 and another earlier this year.
     
  • The Central Coast, Australia product compiled five saves in a 0-0 home draw against UC Santa Barbara on Wednesday.
     
  • On Saturday, Hart collected two saves in a 0-0 draw versus UC Irvine.
     
  • Cal State Bakersfield is 3-2-6 overall and 0-0-4 in conference play. Hart has three shutouts on the year.

    Also Nominated: Toke Amtrup (Utah Valley), Owen Beninga (UC Santa Barbara), Scott Williams (UC Irvine).
Rookie of the Week
Dave-Ryan Tankou, CSUN | Freshman • Midfielder • Woodland Hills, Calif.
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  • CSUN’s Dave-Ryan Tankou tallied one goal and one assist in two games to be named The Big West Rookie of the Week. This is the first career weekly honor from the conference for Tankou.
     
  • The first-year Matador had an assist on the road at UC Irvine, Wednesday night.
     
  • In Saturday's 3-1 home win against Cal State Fullerton, Tankou had the game-tying goal in the 11th minute that ignited the CSUN offense.
     
  • CSUN is 5-5-2 overall with a 1-1-1 conference record this season. Tankou has two goals and two assists on the season.

    Also Nominated: James Arteaga (UC Irvine), Ty Branigan (UC Santa Barbara), Josh Robinson (Cal State Bakersfield), Oliver Watts (Utah Valley).