Women's Soccer

Caroline Penner Wins West Coast Conference Women's Soccer Offensive Player Of The Week

Penner scored four goals against Oregon State

SAN BRUNO, Calif. – Caroline Penner from Seattle U won this week's West Coast Conference Women's Soccer Offensive Player of the Week after she scored four goals in the Redhawks' win over Oregon State. Kate Plachy from Saint Mary's claimed Defensive Player of the Week after notching another shutout. 
 
WEST COAST CONFERENCE OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK – CAROLINE PENNER, SR., F – SEATTLE U
Caroline Penner secured her first career four-goal performance in Seattle U's 6-1 win over Oregon State last week, adding an assist for a nine-point performance. This marks the second time this season that Penner has earned conference offensive player of the week honors. 

Also Nominated: Adee Goulden, Santa Clara; Callan Harrington, LMU; Jillian McBride, Portland; Sydney Middaugh, Saint Mary's; Alicia Osegueda, San Francisco

WEST COAST CONFERENCE DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK – KATE PLACHY, SO., GK – SAINT MARY'S
Kate Plachy recorded her 11th shutout of the season in the Gaels' 1-0 victory over Pacific last Saturday, finishing the match with three saves. She ranks tied for third in all of Division I in shutouts and her GAA is now down to 0.62. This marks the fifth time this season she has won conference defensive player of the week. 

Also Nominated: Sophia Hills, Portland; T Bengtsson-Stenseth, San Francisco

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
November 3: Caroline Penner, Seattle U
 
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
November 3: Kate Plachy, Saint Mary's