SAN BRUNO, Calif. – Pepperdine’s Peyton Leonard (Offensive) and Loyola Marymount’s JJ Hoover (Defensive) were named the West Coast Conference Women’s Soccer Players of the Week after leading their teams to shares of the WCC regular-season championship.
WEST COAST CONFERENCE WOMEN’S SOCCER OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK – PEYTON LEONARD, SR., D – PEPPERDINE
Peyton Leonard scored the game-winning goal in a 2-1 result at Saint Mary’s to make the Waves three-peat WCC title winners. The Ladera Ranch, California, center back scored in the 87th minute against stingy Gaels goalkeeper Kate Plachy, who has a GAA of 0.81. It marked the first goal of the season for Leonard, who has scored 10 career goals.
Also Nominated: Kit Mooney, Denver; Maquena O'Callaghan, San Diego; Taylor Person, Loyola Marymount
WEST COAST CONFERENCE WOMEN’S SOCCER DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK – JJ HOOVER, SR., G – LOYOLA MARYMOUNT
JJ Hoover was the difference in the biggest match of LMU’s season, playing all 90 minutes in goal and recording a clean sheet in a 1-0 win over San Francisco that clinched a share of the WCC regular-season title for the Lions and her second Defensive Player of the Week award in 2026. The Manhattan Beach, California, goalkeeper made five saves, several of them coming in the final moments, to protect the one-goal lead and secure the victory. With the title on the line, Hoover stayed composed as USF pushed for an equalizer late. Her saves in the closing minutes kept the shutout intact and sealed the conference crown. It was her latest standout performance in goal for an LMU team that relied on her all season.
Also Nominated: Sophia Elfrink, Denver; Ally Harrison, Santa Clara; Sophia Hills, Portland; Ilise Medrano, San Diego; Jillian Medvecky, Pepperdine
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
October 26: Julia Quinonez, Pepperdine
November 2: Kennedy Schoennauer, Santa Clara
November 9: Peyton Leonard, Pepperdine
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
October 26: Lucy Garnsey, Denver
November 2: Jaelyn Byeman, Seattle U
November 9: JJ Hoover, Loyola Marymount