SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. – Keeping the LMU goal nearly spotless, Massimo Oedekoven Pomponi won University Credit Union West Coast Conference Men's Soccer Defensive Player of the Week. Jacob Babalai from Portland won University Credit Union WCC Offensive Player of the Week after notching three goals last weekend. 
 
UNIVERSITY CREDIT UNION WCC OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK – JACOB BABALAI, JR., F – PORTLAND
Babalai picked up Conference offensive player of the week honors for the second time this season after he scored three goals in two matches, including a brace against CSUN, his second of the season. One of his goals against CSUN was the game winner.
 
Also Nominated: Samy Kanaan, USD; Chris Maldonado, USF

UNIVERSITY CREDIT UNION WCC DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK – MASSIMO OEDEKOVEN POMPONI, SR., GK – LMU
Pomponi has not allowed a goal from the run of play in three consecutive matches. The only goal scored came on a first-half penalty shot against Cal State Fullerton, a match in which he went on to record seven more saves. He garnered a clean sheet in the 2-0 win at Oregon State, saving a penalty shot in the 45th minute to keep LMU ahead going into halftime. Pomponi ended up facing 20 total shots against Oregon State, recording six saves. He earned 13 total saves over the week. This is LMU's first men's soccer Conference weekly honor in 2023. 

Also Nominated: Kevin Bonilla, POR; Cory Johnson, PAC; Luis Ludosan, USD; Jack Stoecker, SCU

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
 
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