Rosenbaum Named Pac-12 Defensive Player of Week

UCLA freshman Michaela Rosenbaum has been named the Pac-12 Women's Soccer Defensive Player of the Week.

Rosenbaum, who hails from Santa Rosa, Calif., started and played 102 minutes as UCLA came from behind to tie USC and remain unbeaten at 8-0-2. Rosenbaum made a huge defensive play in the 34th minute, clearing a shot off the line while protecting the right post on a corner kick. She also had a shot on goal in the 80th minute. A converted midfielder, Rosenbaum has started at right back in each of the last seven games.

This is the first Pac-12 weekly award for Rosenbaum this season. She is the third consecutive Bruin to win the Defensive Player of the Week award and the fourth different UCLA player overall.

Pac-12 Offensive Player of the Week: Feb. 9 - Nicole Douglas, ASU; Feb. 15 – Olivia Nguyen, Arizona State; Feb. 22 – Tara McKeown, USC; Mar. 1 – Abby Schwartz, Oregon State; Mar. 8 – Mia Fishel, UCLA; Mar. 15 – Nicole Douglas, ASU; Mar. 23 – Shyra James, Colorado.

Pac-12 Defensive Player of the Week: Feb. 9 – Lucy Parker, UCLA; Feb. 15 – Hannah Sharts, Colorado; Feb. 22 – Mykiaa Minniss, Washington State; Mar. 1 – Kaillen Fried, Oregon State; Mar. 8 – Jacey Pederson, UCLA; Mar. 15 – Karina Rodriguez, UCLA; Mar. 23 – Michaela Rosenbaum, UCLA.

Pac-12 Goalkeeper of the Week: Feb. 9 – Lauren Brzykcy, UCLA; Feb. 15 – Lauren Brzykcy, UCLA; Feb. 22 – Dani Hansen, Colorado; Mar. 1 – Dani Hansen, Colorado; Mar. 8 - Olivia Sekany, Washington; Mar. 15 - Giulia Cascapera, ASU; Mar. 23 – Angelina Anderson, California.