Pac-12 Announces Weekly Players of the Week for Women's Soccer and Volleyball

Utah State and Boise State dominate Pac-12 weekly honors

Utah State and Boise State players swept the major honors for the Pac-12 women’s soccer awards this week, according to a report from pac-12.com.

The announcement, released on November 10, 2026, highlights a period of intense competition as conference championships approach in both soccer and volleyball.

Utah State’s F Kate Christian earned Offensive Player of the Week honors after scoring the decisive goal in the 68th minute during a 2-0 victory over San Diego State. That win secured the Utah State regular season title. Christian led the match with six total shots.

Boise State sets defensive records

Boise State goalkeeper Ava de Leest was named the Defensive Player of the Week following a 1-0 shutout against Washington State. De Leest recorded five saves during the match, marking her 11th shutout of the season. This performance places her in sole possession of second place for most shutouts in Boise State program history.

Pac-12 Announces Weekly Players of the Week for Women's Soccer and Volleyball

The 14th win of the season for de Leest also puts her in sole possession of third place for the most goalkeeper wins in the history of the Boise State program.

The momentum for the soccer programs shifts immediately to the postseason. The Pac-12 women’s soccer championship semifinals are scheduled to begin this Wednesday in Logan, Utah.

Utah State sweeps volleyball honors

The Utah State Aggies also won both the offensive and defensive player of the week titles in volleyball. Outside hitter Olivia Ruy earned Offensive Player of the Week after recording 34 kills across two home wins against Texas State and Oregon State.

Ruy averaged 4.25 kills per set during the week and maintained a .356 hitting percentage on 73 attempts. In the 3-2 win over Texas State, she recorded a team-high 21 kills and a .362 hitting percentage. She followed that performance with 13 kills on 26 attempts in a sweep of Oregon State.

Defensively, Utah State setter Silina Damuni was named Defensive Player of the Week. Damuni led her team with 30 digs throughout the week, providing the defensive anchor for both victories. Her contributions extended beyond digging, as she added five kills, five aces, and six blocks across the two matches.

Colorado State maintains undefeated conference run

While Utah State dominated the individual awards, Colorado State’s setter Erin Debiec was recognized for her role in keeping the Rams’ conference streak alive. Debiec was named Setter of the Week after helping Colorado State move to a 13-0 record in Pac-12 play.

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The Rams' offense, led by Debiec's 41 total assists, scored efficiently during their home wins. The statistical breakdown of the Colorado State offensive performance is as follows:

Opponent	Result	Assists (Debiec)	Team Hitting Percentage
Gonzaga	Win (Sweep)	27	.406
Boise State	Win (Sweep)	14	.295

Under Debiec’s direction, the Colorado State offense averaged 11.3 assists per set during the weekend. The Rams currently lead the league in hitting at .249 and rank second in the conference for assists per set at 10.04.

The volleyball season enters a critical phase this Thursday night. Four conference matches are scheduled to take place as teams compete for seeding in the Pac-12 Volleyball Championship.