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Field Player of the Week
Alyssa Dethlefson, UC Davis | Sophomore • Outfielder • Fair Oaks, Calif. |
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UC Davis senior infielder Alyssa Dethlefson powered the Aggies to a 3-1 weekend at Utah Tech to earn The Big West Field Player of the Week award, presented by Rawlings. This is the second weekly distinction of Dethlefson's career after earning the Freshman honor last year on March 17, 2025.
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Dethlefson dominated from the leadoff spot, batting .533 with four home runs, five stolen bases, eight runs scored, and a 1.667 slugging percentage across four games, while not striking out in 18 plate appearances.
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The senior opened the weekend going 2-for-7 with a home run, four RBI, and two stolen bases over the first two contests, then followed with a 3-for-3 performance featuring a home run, two stolen bases, and two runs scored in a 5-2 win over Weber State.
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Dethlefson capped the series with a 2-for-5 outing that included two home runs, four RBI, three runs scored, and a stolen base in a 9-0 victory over Utah Tech.
Also Nominated: Lina Apodaca (Long Beach State), Maddy Bermudez (Cal Poly), Alyssa Dethlefson (UC Davis), Alexia Lopez (Cal State Fullerton), Madison Okano (CSUN), Ainsley Waddell (UC Santa Barbara)
Pitcher of the Week
Trisha McCleskey, Cal State Fullerton | R-Junior • Pitcher • Merced, Calif. |
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Cal State Fullerton senior pitcher Trisha McCleskey made four appearances with two starts in the circle to claim The Big West Pitcher of the Week honor, presented by Rawlings. This is the third weekly distinction of the pitcher's career, after earning the honor twice last year on April 7 and 28.
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McCleskey tossed two complete games and worked 17.2 innings on the weekend, striking out 14 batters.
- The senior recorded three strikeouts against both No. 4 Oklahoma and No. 14 Oregon, highlighting a strong showing against nationally ranked competition.
Also Nominated: Brennan Bree (Cal Poly), Malyana Johnson (UC Santa Barbara), Trisha McCleskey (Cal State Fullerton), Ashley Sawai (UC Davis), Mala Williams (CSUN)
Freshman of the Week
Nina Sepulveda, Long Beach State | • Infielder • Palmdale, Calif. |
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Long Beach State freshman infielder Nina Sepulveda led the Beach at the Mary Nutter Collegiate Classic to secure the Big West Freshman of the Week award, presented by Rawlings. This is the second weekly distinction of the freshman's career after earning the distinction last week, Feb. 16, 2026.
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Sepulveda hit .429 across five starts, reaching base safely in four of five games during the tournament.
- The freshman delivered a key hit in a four-run sixth inning against No. 4 Oklahoma in a 6-4 win and added a home run in a 2-for-3 performance against Bethune-Cookman to help power another Beach victory.
Also Nominated: Myleigh Cooper (Cal Poly), Isabella Hiner (CSUN), Dylan Kunkle (UC San Diego), Nina Sepulveda (Long Beach State), Jaelyn Toledo (UC Santa Barbara)