DENVER – Utah Valley's Jojea Kwizera and Seattle U's Akili Kasim have been named Western Athletic Conference Offensive and Defensive Players of the Week, respectively, for November 1 through November 7. 

Kwizera, a junior midfielder from West Jordan, Utah, scored the match's first goal and assisted on the game-winner in Friday's regular-season finale at California Baptist. On the season, he will bring four total goals and nine assists for the Wolverines into this week's WAC Tournament in Phoenix.

Kasim, a senior goalkeeper from Seattle, made eight saves to secure a 2-1 win over San José State and give the Redhawks the second seed in this week's WAC Tournament in Phoenix. His 45 saves in WAC play were second among all keepers, as was his .818 save percentage against league foes.

Other offensive nominees: Air Force's Tristan Trager scored the game-winning goal in the 66th minute to earn a 2-1 win over first-place Grand Canyon … California Baptist's Thomas Beecham scored the Lancers' lone goal in a 2-1 loss to Utah Valley on Friday … UIW's Eduardo Perez scored the Cardinals' lone goal in a 2-1 loss to UT Rio Grande Valley on Saturday night … Seattle U's Levonte Johnson scored each of the Redhawks' goals in a 2-1 win over San José State to clinch the second-seed in this week's WAC Tournament … UT Rio Grande Valley's Reshaun Walkes recorded the game-winning goal on decision day to propel the Vaqueros into the WAC Tournament with a 2-1 win over UIW.

Other defensive nominees: Air Force's London Aghedo helped the Falcons earn a 2-1 win over league-leading Grand Canyon in the regular season finale for both squads … UT Rio Grande Valley's Oliver Padilla made three saves to help UTRGV earn a 2-1 win over UIW and clinch a spot in this week's WAC Tournament … Utah Valley's Mateo Palomino scored his first career goal and helped hold CBU to just one score in a 2-1 win at California Baptist on Friday.