Offensive Athlete of the Week
Name: Gavin Netherton
School: Claremont-Mudd-Scripps
Year: Senior
Position/Number: Attacker/#20
Hometown/High School: Newport Beach, Calif./Newport Harbor
Netherton had back-to-back goals in the final three minutes (with 2:44 and 1:15 left) to turn a 10-10 tie into a 12-10 lead, as CMS defeated Pomona-Pitzer 12-11 to move into a tie for first in the loss column with the Sagehens on Wednesday. Netherton also assisted on the goal that put CMS ahead 10-9, finishing with three goals and an assist on the day, while contributing to the final three goals the Stags scored.
Defensive Athlete of the Week
Name: David Yacoub
School: Chapman
Year: Sophomore
Position/Number: Goalkeeper/#1
Hometown/High School: Lake Forest, Calif./Mater Dei
Yacoub registered 17 saves against Cal Lutheran, including multiple massive saves in the comeback against the Kingsmen. After Chapman went dwon by as many as five goals, the Panthers roared back to tie the game at 10-10 with just 43 seconds left. In the comeback, Yacoub stopped several goal attempts, including a five-meter early in the fourth. The sophomore goalkeeper also had another eight saves in a comeback win over Occidental on Wednesday. Chapman again, fell behind big by five goals and came all the way back to win 14-13.