PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Ellessa Bonstrom, Gr., UTIL, Utah (Tucson, Ariz.)
» 5 G, .500 AVG, 7 H, 3 HR, 2 2B, 8 RBI, 7 R, 2 BB, 1 K, 18 TB, .611 OBP, 1.286 SLG

• Drove in at least one run in all five of Utah's victories last week and smacked three home runs.
• Started the week by homering in both of Utah's wins on Monday, belting a two-run homer against Niagara and a solo shot against Hawaii.
• Knocked in two more runs in the Utes' series-opening triumph over Oregon State on Friday and added three more hits, including another long ball on Saturday.
• Her final hit of the week was a walk-off, two-run double that secured Utah's series sweep over the Beavers on Sunday.
• At 19-4 overall, the Utes are off to their best start since 2017 and were the only Pac-12 team to sweep during the opening weekend of Conference play.
• First career Pac-12 weekly honor and Utah's first Pac-12 Player of the Week since May 9, 2022 (Julia Jimenez).

ALSO NOMINATED: Taylor Gindlesperger, STAN; Megan Grant, UCLA; Baylee Klingler, WASH; Terra McGowan, ORE; Allie Skaggs, ARIZ.

PITCHER OF THE WEEK: Brooke Yanez, 6th, P, UCLA (Ventura, Calif.)
» 2-0, 2 GS, 1 CG, 11.0 IP, 4 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 5 BB, 11 K, 0.64 ERA

• Picked up both of UCLA's wins to lead the No. 2 Bruins to a series victory over California and improve her record to 9-0 this season.
• In game one, allowed just one baserunner in five scoreless innings of a 4-0 win.
• After walking four in the first inning of game three, produced five straight scoreless frames to secure the 10-1 victory in six innings.
• Fourth career Pac-12 Pitcher of the Week award, first since May 17, 2021 and first this season.

ALSO NOMINATED: Sydney Sandez, UTAH; Aissa Silva, ARIZ; Alana Vawter, STAN.

FRESHMAN OF THE WEEK: Megan Grant, Fr., UTIL, UCLA (San Bruno, Calif.)
» 4 G, .333 AVG, 4 H, 1 HR, 1 2B, 6 RBI, 1 R, 0 BB, 1 K, 8 TB, .667 SLG

• Stretched her RBI total to 32 this season with six in four games last week.
• Tied for the team lead and paces all freshmen in the country in RBI.
• Led the Bruin offense with a 3-for-4 performance in game one, scoring each of UCLA's first three runs on a single and 2-RBI double.
• Once again sparked UCLA's offense in game three with a two-run home run in the first inning to score the Bruins' first runs of the game.
• First Pac-12 Freshman of the Week award and UCLA's second this season (Taylor Tinsley - Feb. 13).

ALSO NOMINATED: NiJaree Canady, STAN; Alana Johnson, WASH; Dakota Kennedy, ARIZ.