SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. – Helping her team increase Pepperdine's winning streak to five matches, Tatum Wynalda won University Credit Union West Coast Conference Offensive Player of the Week, while Lauren Towne of Gonzaga captured University Credit Union WCC Defensive Player of the Week after keeping No. 14 Santa Clara off the board in the win over the Broncos.
UNIVERSITY CREDIT UNION WCC OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK – TATUM WYNALDA, SO., MF – PEPPERDINE
Tatum Wynalda blasted two goals, including her first career game winner, and added an assist to lead Pepperdine to a 7-0 road win over San Diego last Friday. She posted five shots, two on goal. Wynalda garnered her first career game with two goals and an assist (five points). The sophomore currently is ranked tied for second on the squad in goals with six. This is Wynalda's second weekly award this season, and the fifth overall for the Waves.
Also Nominated: Chelsea Le, GON; Alexis Pashales, PAC; Nedya Sawan, POR
UNIVERSITY CREDIT UNION WCC DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK – LAUREN TOWNE, JR., GK – GONZAGA
Lauren Towne made six saves to claim the Bulldogs' seventh shutout of the season in a 1-0 win over No. 14 Santa Clara. In front of a nationally-televised audience on ESPNU, the Zags beat SCU for only the second time in program history to stay atop the WCC with two games left in the regular season. This is Towne's second weekly award this season, and the fifth overall for the Zags.
Also Nominated: Taylor Bloom, PEP; Keeley Dockter, POR
2023 University Credit Union WCC Women’s Soccer Offensive Players of the Week
August 21: Tatum Wynalda, Pepperdine
August 28: Julia Quinonez, Pepperdine
September 4: Kate Doyle, Gonzaga
September 11: Briana Salvetti, Saint Mary's
September 18: Kelsey Oyler, Gonzaga
September 25: Farrah Walters, Santa Clara
October 2: Marissa Vasquez, San Francisco
October 9: Julia Quinonez, Pepperdine
October 16: Farrah Walters, Santa Clara
October 23: Maddie Kemp, Gonzaga
October 30: Tatum Wynalda, Pepperdine
2023 University Credit Union WCC Women’s Soccer Defensive Players of the Week
August 21: Bre Norris, Portland
August 28: Taylor Rath, Pepperdine
September 4: Lauren Towne, Gonzaga
September 11: Bre Norris, Portland
September 18: Bre Norris, Portland
September 25: Camille Ashe, Portland
October 2: Camille Ashe, Portland
October 9: Marlee Nicolos, Santa Clara
October 16: Taylor Poland, Saint Mary's
October 23: Kira Ybarra, San Francisco
October 30: Lauren Towne, Gonzaga