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Pac-12 Women's Soccer Weekly Awards - April 19, 2021

Apr 19, 2021

Offensive Player of the Week: Olivia Athens, Sr., UCLA (Atherton, Calif.)
1 game, 4 shots, 1 goal

  • Scored a goal in the 88th minute of a 2-2 tie against USC, helping the Bruins come-from-behind for the draw. 
  • Finished the game with a team-high-tying four shots, including three shots on goal. 
  • Second career late-game goal against the Trojans, with the first being a double overtime game-winner in 2018. 
  • Seventh different UCLA player to earn Pac-12 weekly honors this season. 

Defensive Player of the Week: Kiki Pickett, Sr., STANFORD (Santa Barbara, Calif.)
1 game, 2 shots, 1 assist, 0 goals allowed

  • Recorded the game-winning assist in the 93rd minute of a 1-0 win over rival California, leading the counter-attack after an interception at midfield. 
  • Played all 93 minutes of the game, limiting the Bears to just two shots and one corner kick. 
  • Earned her first assist of the season in her final collegiate game, capping off her career as a three-time Pac-12 champion and two-time national champion. 
  • Third career Pac-12 Defensive Player of the Week honor. 

Goalkeeper of the Week: Marissa Zucchetto, Sr., WASHINGTON STATE (Mississauga, Ontario, Canada)
1 game, 13 saves, 0 goals allowed

  • Recorded a career-best 13 saves in a 0-0 draw against rival Washington. 
  • The 13 saves were the highest by a Pac-12 goalkeeper this season, and tied for the fourth-best single-game mark in Cougar history. 
  • Became the first Washington State goalkeeper with double-digit saves since 2015. 
  • Played all 110 minutes and posted her fifth and final shutout of the season. 
  • First career Pac-12 Goalkeeper of the Week honor. 

ALSO NOMINATED: 

Offensive Player of the Week: Jill Aguilera, Arizona; Shanade Hopcroft, Colorado; Ally Cook, Oregon; Civana Kuhlmann, Stanford; Tara McKeown, USC. 

Defensive Player of the Week: Sabrina Enciso, Arizona; Chai Cortez, Oregon; Brianne Riley, UCLA; Kaylene Pang, Washington. 

Goalkeeper of the Week: Hope Hisey, Arizona; Dani Hansen, Colorado; Charlotte Brisley, Oregon; Lauren Brzykcy, UCLA.

  Offensive Defensive Goalkeeper
Feb. 9 Nicole Douglas, Arizona State Lucy Parker, UCLA Lauren Brzykcy, UCLA
Feb. 15 Olivia Nguyen, Arizona State Hannah Sharts, Colorado Lauren Brzykcy, UCLA
Feb. 22 Tara McKeown, USC Mykiaa Minniss, Washington State Dani Hansen, Colorado
Mar. 1 Abby Schwartz, Oregon State Kaillen Fried, Oregon State Dani Hansen, Colorado
Mar. 8 Mia Fishel, UCLA Jacey Pederson, UCLA Olivia Sekany, Washington
Mar. 15 Nicole Douglas, Arizona State Karina Rodriguez, UCLA Giulia Cascapera, Arizona State
Mar. 23 Shyra James, Colorado Michaela Rosenbaum, UCLA Angelina Anderson, California
Mar. 29 Cori Sullivan, Arizona State Jessica Hale, Arizona State Leah Freeman, Oregon
Apr. 5 Penelope Hocking, USC Sydney Studer, Oregon State Kaylie Collins, USC
Apr. 12 Croix Bethune, USC Lily Perryman, USC Dani Hansen, Colorado
Apr. 19 Olivia Athens, UCLA Kiki Pickett, Stanford Marissa Zucchetto, Washington State