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Cal Pac Announces Players of the Week for Sept. 18
Posted: Sep 18, 2023

Cal Pac Announces Players of the Week for Sept. 18

The following California Pacific Conference student-athletes have been recognized as the conference Players of the Week for their performances during the period of Sept. 11-17:

 

WOMEN'S SOCCER

Offensive Player of the Week

Benedictine Mesa's Neshma Rodriguez played a key role in two wins last week, totaling three goals and an assist to help her team improve to 3-1 in conference play.  On Thursday, BENU earned its first Cal Pac win when Rodriguez assisted on the game-winner in a 2-1 decision over Providence Christian.  Two days later the sophomore midfielder from Apache Junction, Ariz., tallied two goals in a 6-2 win over La Sierra.

Also nominated:

Samantha Barrera (Soka)

Jamie Black (Embry-Riddle)

Isabella Coronado (Saint Katherine)

Morgan Durazo (Simpson)

Alyssa Felix (La Sierra)

Dani Mares (Park-Gilbert)

Trinidad Quiroz (UC Merced)

Isabella Saavedra (Westcliff)

 

Defensive Player of the Week

Ellie Neal of Embry-Riddle anchored a defense that dominated both opponents last week.  The Eagles did not allow either Saint Katherine or Providence Christian a shot on goal in back-to-back shutouts.  Not only did the senior defender from Gilbert, Ariz., stand strong on the back line, she also delivered two assists in Saturday's win over the Sea Beggars.

Also nominated:        

Jaden Campbell (Benedictine Mesa)

Kiah Gridley (Simpson)

Hannah Masterson (La Sierra)

Arely Salcedo (Saint Katherine)

Cindy Suarez (Westcliff)

Micaela Villalobos (Soka)

Alison Washatka (Park-Gilbert)

Baleigh Zamudio (UC Merced)

 

 

MEN'S SOCCER

Offensive Player of the Week

UC Merced's Daniel Borges tallied four goals and four assists on the week, with two goals and two assists in both victories over No. 24 Westcliff and Pacific Union. In addition to knocking off a Top 25 team for the first time since 2019, the win over WU came against a team that had given up just two goals through their first six games before the Turlock, Calif., native scored two of his own.

Also nominated:

Noah Alexander (Soka)

Jordan Di Lonardo (Westcliff)

Alex Frances (Embry-Riddle)

Michel Hampe (Simpson)

Ashton Owen (Park-Gilbert)

Ryder Padgett (Benedictine Mesa)

Isaac Ramirez (La Sierra)

 

Defensive Player of the Week

Roei Nir led the Embry-Riddle defense to back-to-back shutouts last week.  On Thursday the Eagles allowed zero shots on goal in a 5-0 win over Saint Katherine, which had entered the match unbeaten in conference.  The junior from Tel Aviv, Israel, anchored the back line and kept the defenders organized so there was no room for the Firebird attackers, and the ERAU defense followed that up with a dominating 10-0 win over Providence Christian on Saturday.

Also nominated:

Nick Bello (Soka)

Paul Christensen (La Sierra)

Donato Gil (Benedictine Mesa)

Miha Javnik (Park-Gilbert)

Daniel Morales (Simpson)

Noah Schwengeler (Westcliff)

Oliver Zamora (UC Merced)

 

 

WOMEN'S VOLLEYBALL

Attacker of the Week

Benedictine Mesa's Kylie Bartel helped power the Redhawks to three 3-0 wins last week.  The junior outside hitter from Mesa, Ariz., knocked down 32 kills, an average of 3.56 per set, hitting .238.  She also contributed seven service aces and, defensively, she produced 30 digs and was in on two blocks.

Also nominated:

Abbey Beckwith (Westcliff)

Railey Druxman (Park-Gilbert)

Katie Graham (Simpson)

Dalia Haase (Embry-Riddle)

Jacey Loewen (Providence Christian)

Alexcis Morris (Saint Katherine)

Alexis Suksdorf (La Sierra)

Alexa Ultreras (UC Merced)

 

Setter of the Week

Isabella Taue'etia of Providence Christian had a big week, stuffing the stat sheet and guiding the team to a 3-1 record, including two in conference play.  The freshman from Hawthorne, Calif., finished the week 97 assists, including 33 in a non-conference win over Occidental, 27 digs, 10 kills, and two aces.

Also nominated:

Mackenzie Cumbie (Saint Katherine)

Karson Davis (Benedictine Mesa)

Samantha Lister (Westcliff)

Bianca Malaluan (UC Merced)

Keeley Meka (La Sierra)

Daniella Miranda-Johnson (Park-Gilbert)

Katie Rolle (Embry-Riddle)

Kayla Somontan (Simpson)

 

Defender of the Week

Embry-Riddle Libero Lily Figgins had 50 receptions this weekend with only three errors and finished with 51 digs in three ERAU victories, an average of 4.25 digs per set.  The junior from St. Charles, Mo., also had seven service aces along with 23 assists as the Eagles swept this weekend to improve to 4-1 in conference.

Also nominated:

Naomie Cremoux (Saint Katherine)

Ayana Felton (La Sierra)

Ava Himstreet (Westcliff)

Chenelle Jones (Providence Christian)

Amanda Klotz (Benedictine Mesa)

Destiny Lei Ramilo (UC Merced)

Makayla Simmons (Park-Gilbert)

Julia Zamfir (Simpson)