# #

Update

Pac-12 Networks programming may be unavailable due to scheduled technical maintenance.

Pac-12 Women's Soccer Weekly Awards - Oct. 4, 2021

by Pac-12 Conference
Oct 4, 2021

OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Mia Fishel, Jr., UCLA (San Diego, Calif.) 
2 games, 2 goals, 4 points 

  • Scored a goal in each of UCLA's victories over Arizona (2-1) and Arizona State (4-3), helping the Bruins remain unbeaten in their last 18 games. 
  • Scored her team-leading eighth goal in the 20th minute against Arizona, heading in a perfectly-placed corner kick to give UCLA an early one-goal advantage. 
  • Gave the Bruins another early lead against the Sun Devils with her team-leading ninth goal of the season in the sixth minute.  
  • Leads the team with nine goals and 18 points this season and is second in the Pac-12 in both categories.

DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Sydney Pulver, Sr., Washington State (Parker, Colo.)
2 games 

  • Led Washington State to a pair of shutouts at Utah (1-0) and Colorado (2-0), the Cougars' first sweep on the road against the two schools since 2015.
  • Washington State has now posted a program-record six consecutive shutouts.. 
  • Also became WSU’s program's all-time leader in matches played Thursday night at Utah when she played in her 87th career contest (now 88).

GOALKEEPER OF THE WEEK: Nadia Cooper, Fr., Washington State (Houston, Tex.)
2 games, 7 saves, 0 goals allowed, 180 minutes

  • Helped the Cougs to their first sweep of Utah (1-0) and Colorado (2-0) on the road since 2015. 
  • Produced a season-high five saves in Sunday night’s 2-0 win against Colorado and notched her first career assist on the game-winning goal.
  • Made two saves in the Thursday win at Utah.
  • Washington State has now posted a program-record six consecutive shutouts.. 
  • Now has five wins and four solo shutouts in five career starts.
  • Has yet to concede a goal in seven career appearances (495:00 minutes).

ALSO NOMINATED:

Offensive Player of the Week: Jill Aguilera, ARIZ; Nicole Douglas, ASU; Marleen Rohde, CAL; Shanade Hopcroft, COLO; Aaliyah Bluett, OSU; Maya Doms, STAN; Jada Talley, USC; Taliana Kaufusi, UTAH; Vanessa Millsaps, WASH.

Defensive Player of the Week: Jenna Studer, ARIZ; Anna Phillips, ORE; Juju Barker, OSU; Naomi Girma, STAN; Jaelyn Eisenhart, USC.

Goalkeeper of the Week: Hope Hisey, ARIZ; Bridgette Skiba, OSU; Katie Meyer, STAN; Lauren Brzykcy, UCLA; Anna Smith, USC; Olivia Sekany, WASH.

2021 Pac-12 Women's Soccer Players of the Week

Date Offensive Defensive Goalkeeper
Aug. 24 Nicole Douglas, ASU Madelyn Desiano, UCLA Makena Smith, CAL
Aug. 30 Maya Doms, STAN Lieske Carleer, ASU Birta Gudlaugs, ASU
Sept. 6 Reilyn Turner, UCLA Bridget Rieken, WSU Anna Smith, USC
Sept. 13 Zoe Hasenauer, ORE Madelyn Desiano, UCLA Lauren Brzykcy, UCLA
Sept. 20 Mia Fishel, UCLA  Kylie Kerr, UCLA Lauren Brzykcy, UCLA
Sept. 27 Croix Bethune, USC Chai Cortez, ORE Leah Freeman, ORE
Oct. 4 Mia Fishel, UCLA Sydney Pulver, WSU Nadia Cooper, WSU

Related News & Videos