SAN MATEO, Calif. – The West Coast Conference has named its Men’s Soccer Offensive and Defensive Players of the Week for November 1, 2021.
#WCCSPORTS CO-OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK – ERIK CENTENO, FR., D – PACIFIC
Freshman Erik Centeno of Pacific tallied seven points in two matches last week, scoring three goals and adding an assist. The Tigers earned a 5-1 win over San Francisco on Wednesday and recorded a 1-1 tie on the road against Portland on Saturday. Centeno played a part in three of the Tigers’ five scores in the victory over USF with a pair of goals and an assist. On Saturday at Portland, he found the back of the net in the 24th minute as Pacific earned the draw on the road.
#WCCSPORTS CO-OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK – JAVIER RUIZ DURAN, GR., M – SANTA CLARA
Santa Clara midfielder Javier Ruiz Duran keyed Santa Clara to a pair of road wins this past week to help keep the Broncos undefeated in conference play and atop the conference standings. Ruiz Duran totaled six points in road wins over Saint Mary’s and Gonzaga. The midfielder assisted Joshua Dabora's game-winning score in Santa Clara’s 1-0 victory at Saint Mary’s on Wednesday. In the 4-1 win at Gonzaga on Saturday, Ruiz Duran was part of three Bronco goals. He found the back of the net twice, including the game winner in the 61st minute, and assisted on another score.
Also Nominated: Dylan Shockey, LMU; Nicklas Clausen, San Diego; Joshua Dabora, Santa Clara; Luke Hendel, Portland.
#WCCSPORTS DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK – NICK DAUCHOT, GR., D – LMU
LMU’s Nick Dauchot anchored the Lions’ backline in two victories last week. LMU earned a 2-1 win at San Diego on Wednesday and posted a 2-0 shutout of Saint Mary’s at home on Saturday. With Dauchot leading the backline, the Lions held Saint Mary’s scoreless for the first time since 2010 in the series between the two programs. Dauchot also assisted on a score in the victory over the Gaels.
Also Nominated: Ruben Stuiver, Santa Clara and George Tasouris, Portland.
2021 #WCCSPORTS Men’s Soccer Offensive Player of the Week
November 1: Javier Ruiz Duran, Santa Clara; Erik Centeno, Pacific
October 25: Gurman Sangha, Portland
October 18: Dominic Vegaalban, Santa Clara
October 11: Alejandro Pereira, Portland
October 4: Frankie Ljucovic, Gonzaga
September 27: Narciso Cervantes, LMU
September 20: Dylan Bartlett, Santa Clara
September 13: Ryan Her, Pacific
September 7: Creggton Charlton, LMU
August 30: Jack Vestberg, Saint Mary’s
2021 #WCCSPORTS Men’s Soccer Defensive Player of the Week
November 1: Nick Dauchot, LMU
October 25: George Tasouris, Portland
October 18: None
October 11: Kevin Bonilla, Portland
October 4: Eric Cotton, Pacific
September 27: Jacob Jackson, LMU
September 20: Jacob Jackson, LMU
September 13: George Tasouris, Portland
September 7: Christian Wood, LMU
August 30: Nicholas Lapinid, Saint Mary’s