ARLINGTON, Texas – Grand Canyon’s Gianna Gourley, Seattle U’s Jourdyn Curran and Utah Valley’s CJ Graham have been named the TicketSmarter Western Athletic Conference (WAC) Women’s Soccer Offensive Player, Defensive Player and Goalkeeper of the Week, for the match week ending on Monday, Oct. 16.
 
Gourley, a senior forward, led the Lopes with four goals and nine total points in two wins over UTRGV and Stephen F. Austin. Gourley now leads the Lopes and the WAC with 18 goals and 41 points this year, both marks being top-three in the national rankings. In WAC play this year, Gourley has eight goals and 19 points.
 
Curran, a junior midfielder, and the Seattle U defense earned a hard-fought scoreless draw with Utah Valley on Saturday. Curran helped shut down the Wolverines, whose scoring offense ranks No. 11 in the NCAA.
 
Graham led the Utah Valley defense to a clean sheet against WAC rival Seattle U on Saturday night. Graham recorded her second solo shutout of the season and the fifth overall shutout of the year for UVU. Graham had two saves, including a one-on-one point blank save in the 52^nd minute.
 
2023 TicketSmarter WAC Women’s Soccer Weekly Awards
 
OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Gianna Gourley, Sr., F, Grand Canyon (Oct. 17)
Heather Stainbrook, Sr., F, Utah Valley (Oct. 10)
Nixan Jackson, Fr., F, Utah Valley (Oct. 3)
Kaylee Hauck, So., F, California Baptist (Sept. 26)
Lacy Fox, So., F, Utah Tech (Sept. 19)
Faith Webber, Jr., F, Utah Valley (Sept. 12)
Marcella Brooks, R-Sr., F, California Baptist (Sept. 5)
Gianna Gourley, Sr., F, Grand Canyon (Aug. 29)
Faith Webber, Jr., F., Utah Valley (Aug. 22)
 
DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Jourdyn Curran, Jr., M, Seattle U (Oct. 17)
Kait Raffensperger, Jr., D, Seattle U (Oct. 10)
Gracie Knutzen, Sr., D, Utah Tech (Oct. 3)
Sydney Bushman, Sr., D, Utah Valley (Sept. 26)
Taylor Summit, R-Jr., M/F, California Baptist (Sept. 19)
Aleisha Ganief, Jr., D, Grand Canyon (Sept. 12)
Sidney Roberts, R-Jr., D, Grand Canyon (Sept. 5)
Macie Stephens, Jr., D, Abilene Christian (Aug. 29)
McCarly Holloman, So., D, Abilene Christian (Aug. 22)
 
GOALKEEPER OF THE WEEK
CJ Graham, Sr., Utah Valley (Oct. 17)
Bryanna Hofheins, R-Fr., Utah Tech (Oct. 10)
Kassidy Kirgan, Fr., Seattle U (Oct. 3)
CJ Graham, Sr., Utah Valley (Sept. 26)
DeAira Jackson, Jr., Grand Canyon (Sept. 19)
Noa Schumacher, R-Sr., California Baptist (Sept. 12)
DeAira Jackson, Jr., Grand Canyon (Sept. 5)
DeAira Jackson, Jr., Grand Canyon (Aug. 29)
Mikayla Kendall, So., Tarleton State (Aug. 22)