UCLA freshman Ryder Dodd (Long Beach, CA) accumulated 16 goals on 20 shots (.800), while adding five steals, three assists, drew two exclusions, and 6-of-7 winning sprints through a 16-8 win over No. 12 UCSB, 21-8 win over No. 15 LMU, and 21-10 win over No. RV Air Force. Dodd had a then-career-high five goals vs. UCSB, broke that career-high of six goals on seven shots vs. LMU, before tacking on five more goals against Air Force. This is the first career MPSF award for Dodd.