SAN BRUNO, Calif. –  Slugging her way to help Seattle U sweep Montana, Seattle U's Avari Morris was named West Coast Conference Softball Player of the Week. Santa Clara garnered its second conference weekly award of 2026 as Ellison Schroeder won West Coast Conference Softball Pitcher of the Week. 

WEST COAST CONFERENCE PLAYER OF THE WEEK – AVARI MORRIS, JR. – SEATTLE U
Avari Morris belted her second home run of the season to lift Seattle U to its first win over Montana on Friday before garnering her second triple of the season in the comeback victory over Montana in game two doubleheader to secure series sweep. The Redhawks now own two conference weekly awards this season. 

Also Nominated: Alex Cutonilli, Saint Mary's; Michelle Delgado, Avery Francis, LMU; San Diego; Jada Lewis, Oregon State; Zaedi Tagalog, Pacific

WEST COAST CONFERENCE PITCHER OF THE WEEK – ELLISON SCHROEDER, FR. – SANTA CLARA
Ellison Schroeder picked up two wins this weekend, tossing a seven-inning complete game against San Jose State and a victory in relief against Fresno State. Against SJSU on Saturday, she gave up just four hits, one run, walked two and struck out seven in the Broncos 4-1 triumph. On Sunday, Schroeder came in relief in the fifth with the game tied at one and allowed one hit in 2 2/3 innings as SCU drove in the game-winning run in the bottom of the sixth to get the 2-1 victory. In total, she tossed 9 2/3 innings, scattering five hits, one run, two walks and five punchouts on the week. This is the second straight week Santa Clara has picked up pitcher of the week conference honors. 

Also Nominated: Kaia Galaviz, Seattle U; Jessie Gilbert, LMU; Madeline Haun, Saint Mary's, Alexa Lewis, Pacific

2026 West Coast Conference Softball Players of the Week
February 9: Taylor Fitch, Seattle U
February 16: Hannah Ferguson, Saint Mary's
February 23: Jaeya Butler, Oregon State
March 2: Jaeya Butler, Oregon State
March 9: Avari Morris, Seattle U

2026 West Coast Conference Softball Pitchers of the Week
February 9: Lindsay O'Dell, LMU
February 16: Lindsay O'Dell, LMU
February 23: Bailey Murray, Oregon State
March 2: Cari Ferguson, Santa Clara
March 9: Ellison Schroeder, Santa Clara