SAN BRUNO, Calif. – Providing a spark for Saint Mary's in defeating first-place Pepperdine, Sydney Middaugh from Saint Mary's won West Coast Conference Women's Soccer Offensive Player of the Week. There were split winners for West Coast Conference Defensive Player of the Week as JJ Hoover from LMU and Lis Van Herwijnen from Pacific each earned the recognition.
WEST COAST CONFERENCE OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK – SYDNEY MIDDAUGH, JR., F – SAINT MARY'S
Sydney Middaugh collected a brace against San Diego last weekend, posting her sixth and seventh goals of the season. Middaugh played 77 minutes against the Toreros and her two goals helped secure a crucial 2-1 victory. She finished the week with 27 minutes played and one shot attempt in the Gaels 1-0 victory over first-place Pepperdine last Saturday. This is Middaugh's first conference weekly award this season and Saint Mary's now owns six overall in 2025.
Also Nominated: Kylie Dobbs, LMU; Leah O'Brien, Santa Clara; Samantha Snorsky, Gonzaga
WEST COAST CONFERENCE CO-DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK – JJ HOOVER, JR., GK – LMU
JJ Hoover was strong in goal for LMU as the Lions took on the potent Pepperdine offense. The Waves applied consistent pressure throughout the match and peppered her with 15 shots on target. Hoover notched 14 saves overall in helping the Lions pick up the tie and earn a point against the top team in the conference. She finished the week with an .857 save percentage as the Lions managed a pair of draws. This is LMU's second conference weekly award this season.
WEST COAST CONFERENCE CO-DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK – LIS VAN HERWIJNEN, FR., GK – PACIFIC
Lis Van Herwijnen garnered back-to-back clean sheets against San Francisco and Oregon State last week. She notched seven saves in the two games combined with four against the Dons and three against the Beavers.
Also Nominated: Ally Harrison, Santa Clara; Violet Rademacher, Portland; Mya Sanchez, Oregon State; Aleiyah Schexnayder, Saint Mary's
2025 West Coast Conference Women’s Soccer Offensive Players of the Week
August 18: Amanda Anders, San Diego
August 25: Kaitlyn Sasadeusz, San Francisco
September 1: Savannah Schwarze, Saint Mary's
September 8: Amanda Anders, San Diego
September 15: Caroline Penner, Seattle U
September 22: Whitney Garn, Pacific
September 29: Julia Quinonez, Pepperdine
October 6: Julia Quinonez, Pepperdine
October 13: Marla Gaudlitz, Seattle U
October 20: U'i Kaaihue, Seattle U
October 27: Sydney Middaugh, Saint Mary's
2025 West Coast Conference Women’s Soccer Defensive Players of the Week
August 18: Emma Gustad Myklebust, LMU
August 25: Chloe Walls, San Diego
September 1: Kate Plachy, Saint Mary's
September 8: Keara Fitzgerald, Washington State
September 15: Kate Plachy, Saint Mary's
September 22: Mya Sanchez, Oregon State
September 29: Kate Plachy, Saint Mary's
October 6: Kate Plachy, Saint Mary's
October 13: Jillian Medvecky, Pepperdine
October 20: Sophia Hills, Portland
October 27: JJ Hoover, LMU / Lis Van Herwijnen, Pacific