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Offensive Player of the Week
Zac Giles, Sacramento State | Senior • Forward • Lincoln, Calif. |
- Sacramento State forward Zac Giles amassed two goals and one assist in a win to earn The Big West Offensive Player of the Week award. It is Giles' second career offensive honor from the conference, having won it once earlier this year.
- The Hornet senior put up a five-point day with two goals and one assist in a 4-2 victory over Pacific on Thursday. It was the first career brace for Giles.
- Sacramento State currently has a 2-5 overall record. Giles has compiled three goals and a league co-best four assists this season.
Also Nominated: Ferran Duran (UC Irvine), O'Shea Foster (Cal State Bakersfield), Donovan Sessoms (UC Santa Barbara), Fernando Valenzuela (Cal State Fullerton).
Defensive Player of the Week
Scott Williams, UC Irvine | Sixth-Year • Goalkeeper • Cincinnati, Ohio |
- UC Irvine goalkeeper Scott Williams was the defensive catalyst in two shutout wins on the road to secure The Big West Defensive Player of the Week honor. It is the first career defensive weekly honor for Williams.
- The Cincinnati, Ohio product had one save in the Anteaters' 2-0 road win at UC Riverside, Thursday night.
- Williams made two saves in UC Irvine's 2-0 road victory at UC San Diego on Sunday.
- UC Irvine currently sports a 4-3-1 overall record. This season, Williams has compiled four shutouts for a goals-against average of 0.50.
Also Nominated: Evan Battistessa (Sacramento State), Asger Hemmer (Cal State Fullerton), Diego Ramirez (Cal State Bakersfield).
Rookie of the Week
James Arteaga, UC Irvine | Freshman • Midfielder • Sylmar, Calif. |
- UC Irvine's James Arteaga contributed two assists in two shutout wins to be named The Big West Rookie of the Week. This is Arteaga's first career weekly honor from the conference.
- The first-year Anteater recorded two assists in UC Irvine's 2-0 road win at UC Riverside on Thursday.
- Arteaga played 15 minutes as the Anteaters earned a 2-0 road victory at UC San Diego, Sunday night.
- UC Irvine is currently 4-3-1 overall.
Also Nominated: Jesus Magana (Sacramento State), Josh Robinson (Cal State Bakersfield).