Pac-12 Women's Soccer Weekly Awards - Oct. 16, 2023
Oct 16, 2023
Offensive Player of the Week: Kelsey Branson, So., WASHINGTON (San Diego, Calif.)
1 Game, 1 Goal, 2 Points
- Scored the lone goal against Stanford, leading the charge in earning the Huskies their first point against the Cardinal since 2004.
- Assisted in snapping UW's 19-match losing streak to the Cardinal with a 1-1 result, thanks to her fifth-minute goal.
- Her goal on The Farm marked her third goal in as many games, with it being the second time in her career that she has the Huskies' lone goal against the Cardinal.
- Second career Pac-12 Offensive Player of the Week award and first of the season (Nov. 7, 2022)
Defensive Player of the Week: Quincy McMahon, Jr., UCLA (Carmel, Ind.)
1 Game, 2 Assists, 2 Points
- Recorded a pair of assists to help the Bruins to their fourth consecutive and ninth overall shutout, the most in the league, with a 4-0 finish against Utah.
- Manned a defense that held the Utes to just three shots, the 12th time in 13 matches the Bruins have limited opponent shots to single-digits.
- Helped the Bruins to a top-3 goals-against-average in the conference (.54) after allowing just seven goals past their defensive lines this season.
- Now leads the Conference in assists, with seven on the season.
- Now holds the league record for most Defensive Player of the Week awards overall (5) and the most in one season (4).
- Fifth career Pac-12 Defensive Player of the Week award and fourth time this season (Oct. 24, 2022; Sept. 18, 2023; Sept. 25, 2023; Oct. 2, 2023).
Goalkeeper of the Week: Olivia Juarez, Jr., WASHINGTON (Portland, Ore.)
1 Game, 90 Minutes, 12 Saves, 1 Goal Allowed
- Manned the goal that held the Cardinal to a single goal, resulting in Washington’s first non-loss result since 2004.
- Did not allow a single goal in the first half despite seeing 13 total shots come her way.
- Made a career-high 12 saves, doubling her previous record, and tying for seventh in program history with the most since 2011.
- First career Pac-12 Goalkeeper of the Week award and Washington’s first since March 8, 2020 (Olivia Sekany).
ALSO NOMINATED:
Offensive Player of the Week: Nicole Dallin, ARIZ; Enasia Colon, ASU; Shyra James, COLO; Allie Montoya, STAN; Reilyn Turner, UCLA.
Defensive Player of the Week: Sarah Rice, ARIZ; Lieske Carleer, ASU; Faith Leyba, COLO.
Goalkeeper of the Week: Hope Hisey, ARIZ; Pauline Nelles, ASU; Jordan Nytes, COLO; Ryan Campbell, STAN; Neeku Purcell, UCLA; Hannah Dickinson, USC.
2023 PAC-12 WOMEN'S SOCCER PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
| 2023 | Offensive | Defensive | Goalkeeper |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug. 21 | Grayson Lynch, Washington State | Kennedy Wesley, Stanford | Pauline Nelles, Arizona State |
| Aug 28. | Ally Cook, UCLA | Bridget Rieken, Washington State | Jordan Nytes, Colorado |
| Sept. 4. | Karlie Lema, California | Kennedy Wesley, Stanford | Ryan Campbell, Stanford |
| Sept. 11 | Sunshine Fontes, UCLA | Ava Priest, Colorado | Hope Hisey, Arizona |
| Sept. 18 | Maribel Flores, USC | Quincy McMahon, UCLA | Ryan Campbell, Stanford |
| Sept. 25 | Ally Cook, UCLA | Quincy McMahon, UCLA | Ryan Campbell, Stanford |
| Oct. 2 | Katie O'Kane, Utah | Quincy McMahon, UCLA | Ryan Campbell, Stanford |
| Oct. 9 | Reilyn Turner, UCLA | Angeles Escobar, USC | Hannah Dickinson, USC |
| Oct. 16 | Kelsey Branson, Washington | Quincy McMahon, UCLA | Olivia Juarez, Washington |