Cal State San Marcos’s Yoel Vazquez claims FloCollege/CCAA Defensive Player of the Week award

Sep 29, 2026

By: Maya Coston, Athletics Leadership Development Intern

ALISO VIEJO, Calif. - Cal State San Marcos’s Yoel Vazquez has been named the FloCollege/CCAA Men’s Soccer Defensive Player of the Week award for the week of Sept. 21-27.

Vazquez was a key player in the Cougars’ undefeated week, allowing only one goal in their 2-0 weekend. He earned his third clean sheet this season with a 4-0 win over Cal State Monterey Bay and followed that up with a single goal allowed in the win against Stanislaus State. 

The senior goalkeeper from San Diego, Calif., held the conference's second-leading offense to zero goals, making four saves against the Otters. On Sunday, Vazquez faced eight shots from the Warriors, allowing only one goal in their 3-1 win.

Vazquez now ranks third in goals against average (1.38), third in shutouts (3), and fourth in saves (34) in the CCAA. Click here to see the complete CCAA stats leaders.

This is Vazquez’s first career CCAA Athlete of the Week award, and the first for Cal State San Marcos this season. Click here to see a complete list of past award winners. 

Cal State San Marcos (6-2-1) will be looking ahead to a game on the road at Menlo College, facing the Oaks this Thursday at 3pm.

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