MPSF Delfina Player, S&R Sport Newcomer of the Week (Jan 23)
Photo: Isabel Williams, California (by: Cal Athletics)
ISABEL WILLIAMS OF CALIFORNIA
MPSF/DELFINA PLAYER OF THE WEEK
California senior goalkeeper Isabel Williams (Severna Park, MD) averaged 14.7 saves per game (44 total) to go with 5 steals and 3 assists as the Bears held three straight top-13 opponents to seven goals or fewer. With a career high-tying 18 saves in a 16-7 win over No. 13 Michigan, Williams moved to No. 4 on Cal’s all-time saves list and reached the 600 career-save milestone. She also had four steals and an assist in the win over the Wolverines. In season-opening wins of 13-4 over No. 11 UC Davis and 8-6 over No. 5 UC Irvine, Williams collected 14 and 12 saves, respectively. This is the third career MPSF weekly award for Williams.
Others Nominated: Christina Hicks (Stan); Luca Petovary (ASU); Anna Pearson (UCLA); Honnie Vandeweghe-O’Shea (USC)…
LAUREN STEELE OF UCLA
MPSF/S&R SPORT NEWCOMER OF THE WEEK
UCLA freshman
Lauren Steele (Old Greenwich, CT) went 3-0 against three ranked teams at the UCSB Winter Invitational (Jan. 20-21). Steele totaled 17 saves (10.0 SPG) with a 5.88 goals-against average, as the Bruins defeated No. 25 Marist, No. 10 UC San Diego, and No. 12 UCSB. She led the team in steals with five as she played just over half of the 12 quarters (6.8) in the cage. She also played in the field where she scored three goals. This is the first career MPSF award for Steele.
Others Nominated: Sanne Keijzer (ASU); Elena Flynn (Cal); Kamryn Barone (Stan); Rachel Gazzaniga (USC)…