SAN BRUNO, Calif. – Loyola Marymount swept the West Coast Conference Women’s Soccer Players of the Week awards, with midfielder Julia Zawal (Offensive) and goalkeeper JJ Hoover (Defensive) lauded after the Lions defeated Pepperdine 1-0 to move into first place in the conference.
WEST COAST CONFERENCE WOMEN’S SOCCER OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK – JULIA ZAWAL, FR., M – LOYOLA MARYMOUNT
In Loyola Marymount’s WCC clash at Pepperdine, Julia Zawal’s first collegiate goal came 15 minutes into the second half. She received a perfectly weighted ball from Cameron Bourne and made it count, finishing with a deft, first-time shot into the bottom right corner of the net. Not only did the strike give the Lions a one-goal lead over the Waves, it sent them home as winners and sole possessors of first place in the conference.
Also Nominated: Hannah Burns, San Francisco; Maquena O'Callaghan, San Diego; Kennedy Schoennauer, Santa Clara; Brooklyn Smith, Saint Mary's
WEST COAST CONFERENCE WOMEN’S SOCCER DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK – JJ HOOVER, SR., G – LOYOLA MARYMOUNT
Thanks to a sterling effort in LMU’s 1-0 win over Pepperdine, goalkeeper JJ Hoover notched her seventh shutout of the season and fourth in five games in WCC play. She made four dramatic saves to keep the Waves off the scoresheet and send the Lions home as the league leaders.
Also Nominated: Sophia Hills, Portland; Ilise Medrano, San Diego; Kate Plachy, Saint Mary's; Nora Zelazny, Denver
2026 West Coast Conference Women’s Soccer Offensive Players of the Week
August 17: Julia Quinonez, Pepperdine and Kennedy Schoennauer, Santa Clara
August 24: Kailee Wilson, Seattle U
August 31: U'i Kaaihue, Seattle U
September 7: Brianna Jurasek, Saint Mary's
September 14: Julia Quinonez, Pepperdine
September 21: Katie Piburn, Seattle U
September 28: Kennedy Schoennauer, Santa Clara
October 5: Julia Quinonez, Pepperdine
October 12: Kailee Wilson, Seattle U
October 19: Julia Zawal, Loyola Marymount
2026 West Coast Conference Women’s Soccer Defensive Players of the Week
August 17: Chloe Walls, San Diego
August 24: Soraya Souvanaphong, Saint Mary's
August 31: Kate Plachy, Saint Mary's
September 7: Anna Emperador, Saint Mary's
September 14: Ava Hartstein, Pepperdine
September 21: Ally Harrison, Santa Clara
September 28: Sydney Schuler, Loyola Marymount
October 5: Kate Plachy, Saint Mary’s
October 12: Molly Silva, Saint Mary’s
October 19: JJ Hoover, Loyola Marymount