Offensive Athlete of the Week
Name: Matthew Luk
School: California Institute of Technology
Year: Junior
Position/Number: Forward/#7
Hometown/High School: Bel Air, Md./C. Milton Wright
Caltech earned a 5-1 win over Claremont-Mudd-Scripps this past week in which Luk recorded a hat-trick and added an assist to lift the Beavers to a victory. With the match tied 1-1 in the first half, The junior forward drew a penalty and converted his attempt to put Caltech ahead, 2-1. He then scored again just over 15 minutes into the second half before assisting on a goal less than seven minutes later. He capped off his brilliant day with a third goal in the 86th minute.
Defensive Athlete of the Week
Name: Pablo Leon
School: California Lutheran
Year: Junior
Position/Number: Defender/#26
Hometown/High School: Sylmar, Calif./Sylmar Charter H.S.
Leon anchored the Cal Lutheran backline in a crucial 3-1 victory over Chapman, helping the Kingsmen keep their postseason hopes alive. Playing all 90 minutes, he helped limit the Panthers to just one goal while providing a steady defensive presence throughout the match. He also contributed offensively, recording a shot on goal as Cal Lutheran maintained pressure on both ends of the field. His efforts helped the Kingsmen secure three vital conference points in their final home match of the season and remain in contention for a SCIAC Tournament berth.