Men's Soccer

Dabora And Ludosan Win Final WCC Men's Soccer Players of the Week In 2023

SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. – Helping his team earn a share of the West Coast Conference Men's Soccer championship, Joshua Dabora from Santa Clara won Credit Union 1 WCC Offensive Player of the Week. Luis Ludosan from San Diego won Credit Union 1 WCC Defensive Player of the Week after helping the Toreros clinch a share of the WCC title. 
 
CREDIT UNION 1 WCC OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK – JOSHUA DABORA, SR., F – SANTA CLARA
Dabora scored on a 'flick-n-trick' goal in the 88th minute to break a 1-1 tie to lift Santa Clara to a 2-1 victory over Pacific and help clinch a share of the West Coast Conference title. On the play, Dabora put some english on his back-heel shot as the ball was heading out of bounds at the end line, spinning it between the legs of Tiger goalkeeper and into the back of the net. This is Dabora's first Conference weekly honor this season, and the third time an SCU player has picked up offensive player of the week accolades and the fifth award overall. 
 
Also Nominated: Cesar Bahena, USD

CREDIT UNION 1 WCC DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK – LUIS LUDOSAN, JR., GK – SAN DIEGO
Ludosan recorded his second consecutive shutout and third in his last four games to help San Diego win a share of the WCC title. He made four saves in a 1-0 win over Gonzaga, and lowered his GAA to less than 1.00 entering the NCAA Tournament. This is Ludosan's second Conference weekly awad this season and the fourth time that USD has won WCC Defensive Player of the Week. 

Also Nominated: Ross Johnstone, USD; Kash Oladapo, POR
 
2023 Credit Union 1 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
October 30: Riley Lynch, Saint Mary's
November 6: Mason Tunbridge, San Diego
November 13: Joshua Dabora, Santa Clara
 
2023 Credit Union 1 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
October 30: Tyler Trusner, LMU
November 6: Ramon Munoz, Jr., San Francisco
November 13: Luis Ludosan, San Diego