Men's Soccer

San Diego And Portland Take Final West Coast Conference Men's Soccer Player of the Week Honors In 2025

Iain Wagner won offensive player of the week

SAN BRUNO, Calif. – Helping San Diego clinch its fourth straight West Coast Conference men's soccer championship, Iain Wagner from San Diego won West Coast Conference Offensive Player of the Week. Portland's Miguel-Angel Hernandez garnered West Coast Conference Defensive Player of the Week after shutting out Saint Mary's.

WEST COAST CONFERENCE OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK – IAIN WAGNER, SO., M – SAN DIEGO
Iain Wagner scored a goal and earned an assist in San Diego's victory over Oregon State to secure a fourth straight conference title. Wagner found the back of the net for the eighth time this season and recorded three points to help San Diego become the first WCC men's soccer program to win four consecutive West Coast Conference championships in men's soccer. This is Wagner's first conference weekly award this season and the fifth for USD this season.
 
Also Nominated: Joe Highfield, Portland; Luke Hoelting, Saint Mary's; Drew Pedersen, Gonzaga; David Raphael, San Francisco; Will Wiersdorf, Santa Clara

WEST COAST CONFERENCE DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK – MIGUEL-ANGEL HERNANDEZ, JR., GK – PORTLAND
Miguel-Angel Hernandez posted his eighth shutout, collecting three saves in the shutout victory against Saint Mary's. All three saves came in the second half to fend off the Gaels' attack, as Saint Mary's recorded 19 total shots. His efforts helped Portland collect its 13th win of the year, the Pilots most in the regular season since 1995. This is the third conference weekly award for Hernandez and the sixth for the Pilots in 2025. 

Also Nominated: TJ Dilley, Saint Mary's; Josh Martinez, San Diego; Chema Preciado, Gonzaga

2025 West Coast Conference Men’s Soccer Offensive Players of the Week 
August 25: Fabian Straudi, Oregon State
September 1: Simon Duus Muller, San Diego
September 8: Noah James, San Diego
September 15: Diego Lopez-Rosales, LMU
September 22: Joe Highfield, Portland
September 29: Arnau Farnos, Oregon State
October 6: Arnau Farnos, Oregon State
October 13: Alex Waggoner, Portland
October 20: Drew Pedersen, Gonzaga
October 27: David Raphael, San Francisco
November 3: Arnau Farnos, Oregon State
November 10: Arnau Farnos, Oregon State
November 17: Iain Wagner, San Diego
 
2025 West Coast Conference Men’s Soccer Defensive Players of the Week 
August 25: Iker Carbonell Garcia, Oregon State
September 1: Jackson Ozburn, Santa Clara
September 8: Miguel-Angel Hernandez, Portland
September 15: Miguel-Angel Hernandez, Portland
September 22: Lucca Adams, San Diego
September 29: Nikos Clarke-Tosczak, Portland
October 6: Jackson Ozburn, Santa Clara
October 13: Milo Risenhoover, Pacific 
October 20: Lucca Adams, San Diego
October 27: Jackson Ozburn, Santa Clara
November 3: John Nicolson, Oregon State
November 10: Lucas Jones, San Francisco
November 17: Miguel-Angel Hernandez, Portland