SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. – Picking up a goal and an assist last week, Chris Swider from Gonzaga won University Credit Union West Coast Conference Men's Soccer Offensive Player of the Week. For the second time in three weeks, Jack Stoecker from Santa Clara won University Credit Union WCC Defensive Player of the Week.
UNIVERSITY CREDIT UNION WCC OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK – CHRIS SWIDER, JR., MF/F – GONZAGA
Swider tallied a goal and an assist in Gonzaga's 3-2 win over Saint Mary's last weekend. The win was the Bulldogs' first in Conference play since 2021. This is both Swider's and Gonzaga's first Conference weekly awards this season.
Also Nominated: Jacob Babalai, POR; Adem Hamdaoua, SCU; Max Hamelink, USF; Riley Lynch, SMC
UNIVERSITY CREDIT UNION WCC DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK – JACK STOECKER, JR., GK – SANTA CLARA
Stoecker made nine saves in Santa Clara's 2-0 shutout victory over LMU on the road, helping the Broncos move into sole position of first place in the WCC. The nine saves were a season high, and he also recorded his third clean sheet of the season. Stoecker turned away two shots in the first half and seven more in the second half. SCU has now picked up Conference defensive player of the week twice this season and own four overall in 2023.
Also Nominated: Kevin Bonilla, POR; Wessel Sprangers, GON; Eric Waltz, USF
2023 University Credit Union WCC Men’s Soccer Offensive Players of the Week
August 29: Cesar Bahena, San Diego
September 4: Jacob Babalai, Portland
September 11: Gabriel Bracken Serra, San Francisco
September 18: Derick Roque, Pacific
September 25: Jacob Babalai, Portland
October 2: Adem Hamdaoua, Santa Clara
October 9: Adem Hamdaoua, Santa Clara
October 16: Gabriel Bracken Serra, San Francisco
October 23: Chris Swider, Gonzaga
2023 University Credit Union WCC Men’s Soccer Defensive Players of the Week
August 29: Luis Ludosan, San Diego
September 4: George Herbert, Saint Mary's
September 11: Ethan Warne, San Diego
September 18: Jack Landreth, Saint Mary's
September 25: Massimo Oedekoven Pomponi, LMU
October 2: Trevor Dillon, San Diego
October 9: Jack Stoecker, Santa Clara
October 16: Reid Roberts, San Francisco
October 23: Jack Stoecker, Santa Clara