ALISO VIEJO, Calif. - Cal State Monterey Bay’s Willow Baltazar has claimed the FloCollege/CCAA Women’s Soccer Defensive Player of the Week award for the week of Sept. 21-27.
 
Baltazar posted a pair of shutouts last week, playing all 180 minutes in goal without allowing a goal. The sophomore goalkeeper made seven saves in Friday’s 2-0 victory over Cal State San Marcos to earn the clean sheet.
 
The Camarillo, Calif., native followed that performance with another shutout in a 0-0 draw against No. 2 Cal Poly Pomona on Sunday, helping the Otters secure a point against the nationally ranked Broncos.
 
Baltazar currently ranks among the CCAA’s top 10 in four statistical categories, including goals-against average (1.03), total saves (36), saves per game (4.50) and shutouts (three). Click here to see the complete CCAA stats leaders
 
Her 36 saves rank second in the conference, while her 4.50 saves per game rank third.
With the two shutouts, Cal State Monterey Bay improved to 3-2-3 overall and 1-2-1 in CCAA play. The Otters host San Francisco State on Friday and Cal State Dominguez Hills on Sunday.
 
Baltazar becomes the first Otter in school history to earn Defensive Player of the Week honors since its introduction in 2022.   Click here for the history of CCAA Player of the Week awards.
 
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