SAN BRUNO, Calif. – After two dominating victories last weekend, Saint Mary's swept this week's West Coast Conference Women's Soccer Players of the Week. Savannah Schwarze claimed West Coast Conference Offensive Player of the Week while Kate Plachy garnered West Coast Conference Defensive Player of the Week.
WEST COAST CONFERENCE OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK – SAVANNAH SCHWARZE, SR., M – SAINT MARY'S
Savannah Schwarze led the offense for the Gaels to a combined 6-0 scoreline over their two matches last week. On Thursday against San Jose State, Schwarze notched her second goal of the season, converting on a penalty with 40 seconds remaining to clinch the match. Three days later against Boston University, Schwarze assisted on both of the Gaels first-half goals in an eventual 4-0 rout of the defending Patriot League Champs.
Also Nominated: Bella Bonnett, Seattle; Ella Callanan, San Diego; Rin Choi, Oregon State; Ava Ghoreishi, Washington State; Tabitha LaParl, Pepperdine; Sierah McCallum, Pacific; Taylor Person, LMU; Kennedy Schoennauer, Santa Clara; Samantha Snorsky, Gonzaga
WEST COAST CONFERENCE DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK – KATE PLACHY, SO., GK – SAINT MARY'S
Kate Plachy recorded her first two shutouts of the season, leading the Gaels to a 2-0 week. She shined brightest against Boston University, making five saves in the shutout effort, including the denial of a penalty shot attempt from the Terriers early in the second half, keeping the Gaels ahead by two at the time. Plachy is now 3-for-3 in stopping PKs in her SMC career. The shutouts were her seventh and eighth of her career.
Also Nominated: Keeley Dockter, Portland; Keara Fitzgerald, Washington State; Amaris Franco, Santa Clara; Kassidy Kirgan, Seattle; Illise Medrano, San Diego; Jillian Medvecky, Pepperdine; Mya Sanchez, Oregon State
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
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