SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. – Saint Mary’s Tessa Salvestrin scored a hat trick for the Gaels and was named the Credit Union One West Coast Conference Soccer Player of the Week. Washington State’s Nadia Cooper was named the Credit Union One WCC Defensive Player of the Week after recording her 15th career shutout.

CREDIT UNION ONE WCC OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK – TESSA SALVESTRIN, JR., F – SAINT MARY’S

Salvestrin scored a hat trick in the Gaels’ 4-0 win over Tennessee Tech, assisting on six shots for three goals. She later added an assist against Vanderbilt for seven points on the weekend.

Also nominated: Hailey Bagby, Portland; Erin Ewers, Gonzaga; Olivia Jandreski, San Diego; Reagan Kotschau, Washington State; Kennedy Schoennauer, Santa Clara

CREDIT UNION ONE WCC DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK – NADIA COOPER, SR., GK – WASHINGTON STATE
Nadia Cooper kept Montana from scoring in WSU’s 3-0 win. It was her 15th career shutout and her first in 2024. She saved five shots in the win. Cooper secured her 28th career win in Sunday’s 2-1 victory over Idaho.

Also nominated: Marlee Nicolos, Santa Clara; Bre Norris, Portland; Kate Plachy, Saint Mary’s; Kylie Smith, San Diego; Lauren Towne, Gonzaga

2024 Credit Union One WCC Women’s Soccer Offensive Player of the Week

19 August: Kylie Dobbs, LMU

26 August: Tessa Salvestrin, Saint Mary’s



2024 Credit Union One WCC Women’s Soccer Defensive Player of the Week

19 August: Caroline Gray, Santa Clara

26 August: Nadia Cooper, Washington State