Women's Soccer

Three First-Time Winners, Cassie Villanueva, Mia Owens, and Maya Yoshimura Capture Weekly Honors

All-Time Big West Women's Soccer Weekly Winners >>>
Offensive Player of the Week 
Cassie Villanueva, Cal State Fullerton | Senior • Forward • La Mirada, Calif. 
  • 27265Cal State Fullerton forward Cassie Villanueva contributed to three goals during a perfect week for the Titans to claim Big West Offensive Player of the Week honors for Sept. 7. This is the first Big West weekly award of Villanueva's career.

  • Villanueva opened the scoring from the penalty spot against former side UNLV before assisting on another first-half goal in a commanding 6-1 victory.

  • The forward delivered Sunday again, scoring the game-winner in Cal State Fullerton’s 1-0 triumph over Portland. Villanueva has recorded two game-winning goals, four total goals, and 11 points this season.

  • Cal State Fullerton finished the week at 2-0, outscoring UNLV and Portland by a combined 7-1 margin.

Also Nominated: Kate Booth (Utah Valley), Jordyn Canister (CSUN), Candace Ching (Sacramento State), Mimi Dominguez (UC Irvine), Jaiden Gore (Cal State Bakersfield), Lauren Nguyen (UC Riverside), Delilah Vega-Aguilar (UC Santa Barbara), Ameera White (Long Beach State)
 
Defensive Player of the Week 
Mia Owens, Utah Valley | Junior • Defender • San Clemente, Calif. 
  • 23846Utah Valley defender Mia Owens anchored a pair of shutouts at the OUTRIGGER No Ka Oi to claim Big West Defensive Player of the Week honors for Sept. 7. This is the first Big West weekly award of Owens' career.

  • Owens played all 180 minutes as the Wolverines blanked Washington State 1-0 before shutting out New Mexico State 4-0.

  • The junior helped limit the two opponents to just 11 combined shots and six attempts on goal without conceding a score, earning OUTRIGGER No Ka Oi All-Tournament Team honors.
  • UVU completed a perfect 2-0 weekend with back-to-back shutouts to capture the tournament title.
Also Nominated: Shannon Porubski (Cal Poly), Kaylin Raibon (Cal State Fullerton), Aurora Schuck (Long Beach State), Charlotte Wilfert (UC San Diego)
 
Rookie of the Week 
Maya Yoshimura, California Baptist • Freshman • Forward • Honolulu, Hawai'i 
  • 8083California Baptist forward Maya Yoshimura scored twice off the bench to collect Big West Rookie of the Week honors for Sept. 7. This is the first Big West weekly award of Yoshimura's career.

  • Yoshimura netted the first two goals of a CBU career during a 33-minute appearance in the Lancers’ 3-0 victory over North Alabama.

  • The forward placed all three shot attempts on target and struck twice in the final 15 minutes to help CBU pull away.

  • Yoshimura’s brace helped the Lancers secure their fifth consecutive shutout to open the season.

Also Nominated: Taylor Bellotti (Long Beach State), Madeleine Boucher (Utah Valley), Mia LaRosa (Cal State Fullerton), Allison Rabe (UC Irvine)