Women's Soccer

Ariana Lopez-Angel, Allison Craycroft and Jules Colchico Collect Big West Weekly Honors

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Offensive Player of the Week 
Ariana Lopez-Angel, CSUN | Sophomore • Midfielder • Los Angeles, Calif. 
  • 8012CSUN midfielder Ariana Lopez-Angel produced five points and a first career brace to claim Big West Offensive Player of the Week honors for Oct. 12. This is the first weekly distinction of Lopez-Angel's career.

  • Lopez-Angel scored twice within a span of 4:31 during a 4-2 victory at UC Irvine, extending the Matadors’ advantage in the 54th minute before answering an Anteater goal with an unassisted strike in the 58th. 

  • The Los Angeles, Calif., native assisted on CSUN’s final goal and was credited with a second game-winning strike of the season.
  • Lopez-Angel is now tied for the team lead with four goals.

  • CSUN secured its third straight victory, with all three wins coming on the road.

Also Nominated: Raidsson Banks (Long Beach State), Sail Bozinovic (Cal State Fullerton), Nixan Jackson (Utah Valley), Lexi Schroeder (Sacramento State), Fiona Shin (UC Irvine), Natalie Oca (UC San Diego)
 
Defensive Player of the Week 
Allison Craycroft, Cal State Fullerton | R-Sophomore • Goalkeeper • Mission Viejo, Calif. 
  • 27265Cal State Fullerton goalkeeper Allison Craycroft turned in another commanding performance in net to secure Big West Defensive Player of the Week honors for Oct. 12. This is the second weekly honor of Craycroft's career after earning the distinction for the first time on Aug. 17, 2026.

  • Craycroft matched a season high with eight saves against UC Santa Barbara, turning away every attempt placed on frame despite the Gauchos producing 18 shots.

  • The Mission Viejo, Calif., native collected a fifth clean sheet of the season.
  • Craycroft’s work in goal helped the Titans roll to a 5-0 conference victory over UCSB.
Also Nominated: Leah Gimenez (Sacramento State), Michelle Monroy (CSUN), Leilah Raad (UC San Diego), Mia Owens (Utah Valley), Zoe Willis (Long Beach State)
 
Rookie of the Week 
Jules Colchico, Sacramento State • Sophomore • Midfielder • Clayton, Calif. 
  • 11Sacramento State midfielder Jules Colchico scored a first collegiate goal and game-winner to earn Big West Rookie of the Week honors for Oct. 12.  This is the first weekly distinction of Colchico's career.

  • Colchico broke the scoreless tie in the 31st minute against Cal State Bakersfield, slipping a low shot through traffic after Lexi Schroeder’s initial attempt was blocked.
  • The Clayton, Calif. native finished with a match-high five shots, including three on target.
  • Colchico became Sacramento State’s eighth different goal scorer of the season while helping the Hornets secure their first Big West victory and second shutout of the year.

Also Nominated: Sydney Beaumont (Long Beach State), Madeleine Boucher (Utah Valley), Riley O'Brien (Cal State Fullerton), Allison Rabe (UC Irvine)