PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Ellessa Bonstrom, Gr., UTIL, Utah (Tucson, Ariz.)
» 3 G, .444 AVG, 4 H, 2 HR, 1 2B, 5 RBIs, 5 R, 1 BB, 0 K, 11 TB, .615 OBP, 1.222 SLG

• Slugged home runs in both of Utah's victories last week at then-No. 17 Arizona and drove in five runs as the Utes earned the series win.
• In Friday's opener, singled in two runs in the fourth and added a solo homer in the sixth in an 8-3 Utah victory.
• On Sunday, added two more knocks, scored three runs and blasted a go-ahead, two-run home run in the seventh that helped complete Utah's six-run comeback to win 13-11.
  • Was Utah's largest comeback victory since April 3, 2015 against California (also six runs).
• Batted .444 in the series with a .615 on-base percentage and a 1.222 slugging percentage and added a perfect 1.000 fielding percentage at first base.
• The Utes have won the season's first two league series for the first time as a Pac-12 member and currently lead the Conference with a 5-1 record.
• Second consecutive Pac-12 Player of the Week award.
• Joins Hannah Flippen (2015) as the second Utah player to win multiple Pac-12 Player of the Week awards in the same season.

ALSO NOMINATED: Maya Brady, UCLA; Allee Bunker, ORE; Kaitlyn Lim, STAN; Devyn Netz, ARIZ; Des Rivera, OSU; Kacey Zobac, CAL.

PITCHER OF THE WEEK: Megan Faraimo, R-Sr., P/1B, UCLA (Oceanside, Calif.)
» 2-0, 3 G, 1 GS, 1 CG, 13.0 IP, 5 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 10 K, 0.00 ERA

• Picked up both of the Bruins' wins in their series victory over then-No. 10 Washington.
• Was dominant in a game two start, allowing just three baserunners in a two-hit shutout.
• In game three, was called upon in relief and kept Washington off the scoreboard over the final 4 2/3 innings of a 10-2 win in six.
  • After giving up a triple to the first batter she faced, did not allow another runner to reach scoring position.
• Leads the Conference with 13 wins and 121 strikeouts and is fifth and ninth in those categories nationally.
• Seventh career Pac-12 Pitcher of the Week award and second this season.

ALSO NOMINATED: Mac Osborne, ASU; Morgan Scott, ORE; Tarni Stepto, OSU; Alana Vawter, STAN.

FRESHMAN OF THE WEEK: Abby Dayton, Fr., OF, Utah (Riverside, Calif.)
» 3 G, .600 AVG, 6 H, 2 2B, 6 RBIs, 3 R, 1 BB, 1 K, 8 TB, .636 OBP, .800 SLG

• Hit .600 to help the Utes take two of three at then-No. 17 Arizona over the weekend.
• Picked up one hit on Friday, then went 3-for-4, scored twice and drove in two more runs on Saturday.
• In the rubber game on Sunday, knocked in four runs with a pair of doubles and also scored a run to help the Utes storm back from six runs down to win 13-11.
• Matched a team high with six RBIs and six hits in the three games, slugged .800 and scored three runs.
• First Pac-12 weekly award and Utah's first Pac-12 Freshman of the Week since April 18, 2017 (Kelly Martinez).

ALSO NOMINATED: Kaiea Higa, OSU; Dakota Kennedy, ARIZ; River Mahler, STAN; Jordan Woolery, UCLA.