SAN BRUNO, Calif. – Portland’s Alex Waggoner became the second Pilot to be named the West Coast Conference Men’s Soccer Offensive Player of the Week this season, while Santa Clara’s Jackson Ozburn repeated as the WCC Defensive Player of the Week.
WEST COAST CONFERENCE MEN’S SOCCER OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK – ALEX WAGGONER, SR., F – PORTLAND
Alex Waggoner scored two goals to lead Portland – now 4-0-0 in the WCC – to its sixth straight win in a 3-2 result over Denver, which was previously undefeated in conference play. Waggoner became the third Pilot this season to score two goals in a game with the first brace of his college career. His four goals this year are the most he's scored since his freshman season.
Also nominated: Taj Eagleston, San Diego; Skyler Wright, Loyola Marymount
WEST COAST CONFERENCE MEN’S SOCCER DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK – JACKSON OZBURN, SR., G – SANTA CLARA
Goalkeeper Jackson Ozburn made eight saves as the shorthanded Santa Clara Broncos played to a scoreless draw against Saint Mary's on Saturday night. The Broncos were issued a red card in the 13th minute and absorbed 16 shots in the game. Ozburn’s eight saves matched a career-high en route to his second straight shutout and fourth overall this season. The veteran netminder now leads the WCC in GAA (1.00), save percentage (.821) and saves (55).
Also nominated: Lucca Adams, San Diego; Sam Bentley, Saint Mary's; Felix Contreras, Loyola Marymount; Olayinka Ogunleye, Portland
2026 West Coast Conference Men’s Soccer Offensive Players of the Week
August 24: Steven Ramirez, San Diego
August 31: Nico Ruiz, San Francisco
September 7: Alex Notzka, Seattle U
September 14: Taj Eagleston, San Diego
September 21: David Raphael, San Francisco
September 28: David Ajagbe, Portland
October 5: Alex Notzka, Seattle U
October 12: David Ajagbe, Portland
October 19: Alex Waggoner, Portland
2026 West Coast Conference Men’s Soccer Defensive Players of the Week
August 24: Ky Mani Dade, LMU
August 31: William Krause, San Francisco
September 7: Ismail Nieves, LMU
September 14: Luca Fava, San Diego
September 21: Ritvik Karra, Portland
September 28: Ritvik Karra, Portland
October 5: Efetobo Aror, Portland
October 12: Jackson Ozburn, Santa Clara
October 19: Jackson Ozburn, Santa Clara