All-Time Big West Men's Soccer Weekly Winners >>>
Offensive Player of the Week
Zac Giles, Sacramento State | Senior • Forward • Lincoln, Calif. |
- Sacramento State forward Zac Giles scored a program-record four goals in a road victory to earn The Big West Offensive Player of the Week award. It is Giles’ third career offensive honor from the conference, having won it twice earlier this season.
- Giles exploded on a record-setting night in a 5-1 road win at CSUN on Wednesday, finishing with four goals, including the game-winner.
- The four goals were a program single-match Division I era record, surpassing nine other Hornets who had recorded hat tricks in their careers.
- Giles leads the conference with 25 points and 10 goals, while also tied for fourth in assists with five.
Also Nominated: Lorimer Bouman (Cal State Bakersfield), Gianluca D’Amato (Cal State Fullerton), Shane Kaemerle (UC Irvine), Jose Luis Martin Montealegre (Utah Valley).
Defensive Player of the Week
Scott Williams, UC Irvine | Graduate • Goalkeeper • Cincinnati, Ohio |
- UC Irvine goalkeeper Scott Willaims was the anchor in two shutout wins to secure The Big West Defensive Player of the Week honor. It is the second career defensive weekly honor for Williams, having won it once earlier this season.
- The Cincinnati native made two saves in the Anteaters' 1-0 home win over Cal Poly, Wednesday night.
- Williams saved a season-high five shots in another 1-0 UC Irvine win over UC Santa Barbara.
- UC Irvine has a 10-5-2 overall record with a 4-1-1 league record. Williams is up to seven wins and seven shutouts this season.
Also Nominated: Toke Amtrup (Utah Valley), Filip Arras (Cal State Bakersfield).
Rookie of the Week
Gianluca D’Amato | Freshman • Forward • Lake Forest, Calif. |
- Cal State Fullerton’s Gianluca D’Amato contributed two goals to be named The Big West Rookie of the Week. This is D’Amato’s first career weekly honor from the conference.
- The first-year Titan scored two goals in 52 minutes of play in a 3-3 tie on the road at Gonzaga, Wednesday night.
Also Nominated: Lorimer Bouman (Cal State Bakersfield), Matthew Miranda (UC Irvine), Luca Wingaa Laursen (Utah Valley).