SAN MATEO, Calif. – The West Coast Conference has named its University Credit Union Softball Player and Pitcher of the Week for March 30, 2021.
 
UCU #WCCSPORTS PLAYER OF THE WEEK – ARISSA PAULSON, SR. – BYU
Arissa Paulson finished the week with a .500 overall batting average with 12 plate appearances and six hits. The senior also knocked a three-run homer against Stanford to take the lead in the bottom of the first inning. In the doubleheader against Boise State, she she went 4 for 6 including going 2 for 2 in the first game. The right-handed pitcher closed out the weekend hitting a double against SUU while also tallying an RBI and a run herself. 
 
Also Nominated: Jessica Mabrey, Pacific
 
UCU #WCCSPORTS PITCHER OF THE WEEK – ARISSA PAULSON, SR., P – BYU
Arissa Paulson finished the week with an overall 1.43 ERA with three appearances and struck out a career-high 10 batters against SUU. Against SUU, the senior tossed a complete-game shutout win with 10 strikeouts while holding the Thunderbirds hitless through five. Paulson also pitched three scoreless innings against Stanford, allowing only one hit and three strikeouts. 

Also Nominated: Marina Vitalich, LMU
 
2021 UCU #WCCSPORTS Softball Player of the Week 
March 23: Julia McCormack, Saint Mary's 
March 16: Alyssa Podhurcak, BYU
March 9: Carly Lucchetti, Pacific
March 2: Hannah Chew, Saint Mary’s
February 23: Rylee Jensen-McFarland, BYU 
 
2021 UCU #WCCSPORTS SoftballPitcher of the Week 
March 30: Arissa Paulson, BYU
March 23: Courtney Rose, San Diego
March 16: Amiyah Aponte, Pacific
March 9: Vanessa Strong, Pacific
March 2: Marina Vitalich, LMU
February 23: Autumn Moffat-Korth, BYU