Women's Soccer

Mia Jackson, Aurora Schuck, and Allison Craycroft Shine Opening Week to Earn First Set of Awards

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Offensive Player of the Week 
Mia Jackson, Sacramento State | Junior • Forward • Atlanta, Ga. 
  • 8388Sacramento State forward Mia Jackson scored twice in a winning debut to earn Big West Offensive Player of the Week honors for the week of Aug. 17. This is the first Big West weekly distinction of Jackson's career. 

  • Jackson powered the Hornets to a 5-2 season-opening victory over Pacific, converting both shot attempts for the first two goals of the forward’s collegiate career.

  • The Atlanta, Ga., native completed the brace with the eventual game-winner early in the second half. It marked the first two-goal performance by a Hornet since Sept. 18, 2022.

  • From there, Jackson played 61 minutes in a 1-0 road victory over Causeway rival UC Davis, helping Sacramento State defeat the Aggies for the first time since 2017.

Also Nominated: Cherrie Cox (Long Beach State), Olivia Howard (UC Santa Barbara), Anja Jestrovic (California Baptist), Addie Olson (Utah Valley), Miah Thomas (Cal Poly), Ava Tibor (UC San Diego)
 
Defensive Player of the Week 
Aurora Schuck, Long Beach State | Senior • Goalkeeper • Lakewood, Calif. 
  • 22178Long Beach State goalkeeper Aurora Schuck posted consecutive clean sheets to secure Big West Defensive Player of the Week honors for Aug. 17. This is the second weekly distinction of Schuck's career after earning the award on Sept. 23, 2024. 

  • Schuck played all 180 minutes in goal as the Beach opened the season unbeaten at 1-0-1 without conceding a goal. The Lakewood, Calif., native stopped two shots in a scoreless draw against Saint Mary’s before making three saves in a 1-0 victory over Colgate.

  • The LBSU netminder faced 17 shots across the two contests and turned away all five attempts placed on frame.
Also Nominated: Maddie Buckley (UC Santa Barbara), Hailey Clingan (UC Irvine), Allison Craycroft (Cal State Fullerton), Tylie Miller (Utah Valley), Mikayla O’Brien (California Baptist), Shannon Porubski (Cal Poly), Delaney Timmons (Sacramento State), Charlotte Wilfert (UC San Diego)
 
Rookie of the Week 
Allison Craycroft, Cal State Fullerton • Junior • Goalkeeper • Mission Viejo, Calif. 
  • 27265Cal State Fullerton goalkeeper Allison Craycroft delivered a clean sheet in a collegiate debut to collect Big West Rookie of the Week honors for Aug. 17. This is Craycroft's first career weekly honor. 

  • Making a first career start in goal, Craycroft kept San Diego off the scoreboard throughout the Titans’ season-opening 0-0 draw.

  • The Mission Viejo, Calif., native faced nine shots and stopped the lone attempt placed on target to preserve the shutout.

Also Nominated: Madeleine Boucher (Utah Valley), Bella D’Amico (California Baptist), Emily Harris (Sacramento State), Kate Nunes (Cal Poly), Allison Rabe (UC Irvine), Olivia Shih (UC San Diego)