SAN MATEO, Calif. – The West Coast Conference announced its first weekly honors for the 2022 season with Marissa Vasquez from San Francisco winning WCC Offensive Player of the Week and Taylor Poland from Saint Mary's capturing WCC Defensive Player of the Week.
 
WCC OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK – MARISSA VASQUEZ, SO., F – SAN FRANCISCO
Vasquez scored four goals combined in USF's first two games of the 2022 season, including a hat trick, scoring three goals in USF's season opening victory at Portland State. During the Dons tie against Oregon in Eugene, her corner kick found its way to the back of the net. Vasquez, an All-WCC preseason pick has matched her goal total from all of last season when she was an all-conference selection for the Dons.
 
Also Nominated: Leyla McFarland, Pepperdine; Bella Folina, BYU; Aubrey Turner, Portland; Jenae Packard, Pacific; Tessa Salvestrin, Saint Mary's

WCC DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK – TAYLOR POLAND, JR., GK – SAINT MARY'S
Saint Mary's goalkeeper led the Gaels to two wins in the opening week of the season. Poland allowed one goal, while making six saves combined in two games. She shut out UC Santa Barbara, 1-0, after helping SMC defeat Cal Poly, 3-1. Poland made four saves against the Mustangs in the season-opening victory. 

Also Nominated: Izzi Stratton, BYU; Amanda Delgado, LMU; Colby Wilson, Portland; Reid Morrsion, Pacific; Trinity Watson, Pepperdine

2022 WCC Women’s Soccer Offensive Players of the Week 
August 22: Marissa Vasquez, San Francisco
 
2022 WCC Women’s Soccer Defensive Players of the Week 
August 22:  Taylor Poland, Saint Mary's