DENVER – Air Force's Elijah Bussey and San José State's Eric Waltz been named Western Athletic Conference Offensive and Defensive Players of the Week, respectively, for April 5 through April 11.

Bussey, a sophomore midfielder from Sierra Vista, Ariz., played a crucial role in the Falcons' postseason-clinching wins on the week, tallying three assists in wins over California Baptist and Houston Baptist. On Monday against CBU, he assisted twice as Air Force picked up a 4-1 win. He returned to the pitch on Friday night, assisting once as the Falcons earned a 2-1 win over Houston Baptist.

Waltz, a freshman goalkeeper from San José, Calif., made the most of his first collegiate start in his first collegiate appearance, earning his first collegiate win in a 1-0 result against UNLV on Monday. He stopped all four shots on goal that the Rebels sent his way as the shutout win helped the Spartans clinch the third seed in this week's WAC Men's Soccer Tournament in Las Vegas.

Other offensive nominees: California Baptist's Luis Mueller had a goal and two assists in the Lancers' regular-season finale win at Utah Valley on Friday … Grand Canyon's Marios Andreou scored the equalizer in the 74th minute at UNLV to provide the spark as the Lopes earned a 2-1 win to clinch the regular season title … San José State's Rudi Castro helped lead the Spartans' to their fourth-straight win with the lone goal in Monday's 1-0 win over UNLV … UT Rio Grande Valley's Reshaun Walkes scored the game-winner in the Vaqueros' 1-0 win over UIW on Friday.

Other defensive nominees: Air Force's Jared Dove averaged 84 minutes on the week to help lead the Falcon defense in a pair of home wins over California Baptist and Houston Baptist … California Baptist's Tim Bernhardsson played all 90 minutes on the back line as the Lancers held Utah Valley to just five shots on goal in a 4-1 win … Grand Canyon's Esai Easley helped the Lopes defense hold UNLV to just three shots as GCU won the regular season title with a 2-1 win in Las Vegas … UT Rio Grande Valley's Trevor Schneider recorded his third shutout of the season in a 1-0 win over UIW on Friday afternoon.