Offensive Athlete of the Week
Name: Ishaan Mantripragada
School: Caltech
Year: Senior
Position/Number: Midfielder / #7
Hometown/High School: Saratoga, Calif. / The Harker School
Mantripragada fired Caltech to victory at Life Pacific University, assisting the opening goal before bagging a brace to put the game out of reach.
Defensive Athlete of the Week
Name: Hector Duenas-Pena
School: La Verne
Year: Senior
Position/Number: Goalkeeper / #1
Hometown/High School: Moreno Valley, Calif. / Citrus Hill
Duenas-Pena made seven saves to record a fourth shutout in as many appearances for the University of La Verne, which defeated Chapman University, 1-0, in a nonconference matchup. The senior did not feature in a defeat at Westmont College earlier in the week.
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