PORTLAND, Ore. – Simon Fraser volleyball sophomore
Logan Remington broke the Great Northwest Athletic Conference single-match record for blocks, leading her team to three wins over ranked opponents and capturing her first-career GNAC Player of the Week award.
VOLLEYBALL DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Logan Remington – Simon Fraser University
First-career player of the week.
Remington totaled 18 blocks – 3 solo and 15 block assists – in Simon Fraser’s five-set win over No. 4 San Francisco State on Friday, smashing the conference single-match record of 14 total blocks. The previous mark was achieved by Central Washington’s Rachael Schurman in 2007 and was matched by Sabrina Wheelhouse of Central Washington in 2016 and 2017, and Hannah Hair of Seattle Pacific in 2024. Remington also had seven total blocks in the Red Leafs’ three-set sweep of No. 3 St. Cloud State on Thursday, and eight total blocks in a five-set win over No. 11 Cal Poly Pomona on Saturday. Overall on the week Remington totaled 33 blocks, with her figure of 2.54 blocks per set leading all NCAA Division II players thus far in the young 2025 season.
SFU Head Coach Gina Schmidt: “She was the difference in that SF State game. She was a force at the net and as a middle, and this honor was well deserved based on her performance over all three matches. Logan was a consistent presence at the net, and it was energizing for the team every time she would get a big block.”
Also Nominated: Martina Riba, Alaska Anchorage; Tessa Onaga, Alaska; Hayli Tri, Central Washington; Tiffany Lam, Saint Martin’s; Christina Lopez, Seattle Pacific; Finnley Claeys, Western Washington.
VOLLEYBALL OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Devyn Oestreich – Western Washington University
Fourth-career player of the week, first this season.
Oestreich was named MVP of the Western Washington Invitational, propelling the Vikings to a pair of victories over nationally ranked competition. Oestreich averaged 5.08 kills per set – more than a full kill per set higher than the next-best attacker among GNAC players last week. Oestreich was highly efficient with her attack, posting a hitting percentage of .398 across 12 sets in three matches. The GNAC preseason player of the Year kicked off her senior campaign with 20 kills in a four-set defeat at the hands of No. 11 Cal Poly Pomona on Thursday. She followed with 18 kills on a .516 attack percentage in a four-set win over St. Cloud State on Friday, and 23 kills on a .442 attack percentage in a four-set win over No. 4 San Francisco State on Saturday. In addition to her offensive contributions, Oestreich completed double-doubles in all three matches while averaging 3.42 digs per set. Oestreich’s figure of 5.08 kills per set ranks fourth-highest in Division II volleyball across the first two weeks of the season.
WWU Head Coach Diane Flick-Williams: “I am so proud of Devyn. She has put in a lot of work since last year, and while the numbers speak for themselves it is her leadership and steadiness that has been an anchor for our team.”
Also Nominated: Tia Allen, Alaska Anchorage; Haylee Lyons, Alaska; Scottie Ellsworth, Central Washington; Lily Kinloch, Northwest Nazarene; Emily Garten, Saint Martin’s; Sophie Chambers, Seattle Pacific; Natalie Lemoine-Sells, Simon Fraser.
MEN’S CROSS COUNTRY RUNNER OF THE WEEK
Brody Kemble – Northwest Nazarene University
Second-career runner of the week, first this season.
Kemble emerged victorious at the Dr. Thad Scholes XC Classic on Friday in Twin Falls, Idaho. The senior and reigning all-conference performer beat a field of 53 competitors at the event, kicking off his final cross country campaign with a 7k time of 21:50.7 minutes. That was good enough for a nearly 10-second victory ahead of teammate
Grady Mylander (22:00.2 minutes).
NNU Head Coach Greg Mitchell: “Brody and the men’s team raced well at the opener. We talked about a race plan with the guys and Brody executed it to perfection. Brody and his teammates have big goals this year, so this was a great way to kick things off.”
Also Nominated: John Peckham, Alaska Anchorage; Dexter Delaney, Alaska; Weston Breen, Central Washington; Will Hyatt, Montana State Billings; Eli Dale, Saint Martin’s.
WOMEN’S CROSS COUNTRY RUNNER OF THE WEEK
Maddy Harrison – Central Washington University
First-career runner of the week.
In her first collegiate race, Harrison came through with a victory as she won the Central Washington XC Opener. Harison completed the 5k course with a time of 18:54.9 minutes, beating second-place
Kekaihulali Halpern (19:06.2 minutes) of Saint Martin’s by just over 11 seconds. The Wildcat freshman emerged at the top among a field of 28 competitors to start her career with a bang.
CWU Coach Jonathan Hill: “Maddy had a terrific debut for us. It was awesome to see her control the race in a totally new environment. She and Coach (Matt) Layten have a solid plan, and her talent, execution and confidence were on display. We are just getting started, and that was a top-three lifetime 5k for her. I am excited to see her in bigger races coming up.”
Also Nominated: Alexandra Otto, Alaska Anchorage; Sarah Eichmann, Montana State Billings; Morgan Erler, Northwest Nazarene; Kekaihulali Halpern, Saint Martin’s.
WOMEN’S SOCCER OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Taylor Krueger – Seattle Pacific University
Third-career player of the week, first this season.
Last year’s GNAC co-Player of the Year came out in heroic fashion to start her final season with the Falcons, helping her team knock off No. 9 Point Loma 1-0 on Thursday. Krueger netted the game’s only goal in the 22nd minute, tucking home a finish after an assist from
Andie Buckley. In her third season at SPU, it was Krueger’s 11th-career goal and she upped her career point total to 34. It was the third game-winner during her time with the Falcons as well.
SPU Head Coach Arby Busey: “Taylor was really good this week and made huge contributions on both sides of the ball. Point Loma is an explosive attacking team and we all had to be great defensively. Taylor provided a lot towards our effort without the ball. With the ball, she has many special qualities and they were on display throughout the game. She provided great service of the ball into dangerous areas, and showed a lot of composure in her finish when scoring the goal.”
Also Nominated: Brooke Streeter, Saint Martin’s; Kaiden Sherwood, Simon Fraser; Ciara Garcia, Western Oregon.
WOMEN’S SOCCER DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Bella Lopez – Western Oregon University
First-career player of the week.
Lopez notched a pair of shutouts to kick off the 2025 season, helping Western Oregon start its campaign with a win and a draw. In the season opener against a Cal State Los Angeles team that received votes in the preseason national poll, Lopez recorded five saves and her first shutout of the year as the teams played to a 0-0 stalemate. On Sunday against MSU Denver, Lopez added three more saves on her way to another clean sheet as she earned the win in the 2-0 result for the Wolves. The shutouts were the first in Lopez’s collegiate career, which began in the 2022 season at WOU.
WOU Head Coach Kacey Bingham: “Bella had a great opening weekend for us. She has been preparing for this role on our team for awhile. She was tested right away and handled all of her moments like an experienced goalkeeper. She played a significant role in our success.”
Also Nominated: Natalie Weinmaster, Montana State Billings; Rose Ivanis, Saint Martin’s; Mercedes Cullen, Seattle Pacific; Sarah Loewen, Simon Fraser.
MEN’S SOCCER OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Rylan McPherson – Northwest Nazarene University
First-career player of the week.
McPherson kicked off his collegiate career with a notable performance in the Nighthawks’ improbable 5-4 comeback win over Colorado Christian on Saturday. The Freshman got the scoring started with his first-career goal in the seventh minute of action, before NNU conceded four consecutive goals to fall behind 4-1 by the 52nd minute. After the Cougars built a seemingly insurmountable lead, McPherson tallied his second goal just 27 seconds later to spark life back into the Nighthawks. The key finish wound up kicking off a spree of four consecutive goals across the game’s final 38 minutes, as NNU stormed back for its first triumph of the year.
NNU Head Coach James Williamson: “Rylan got his college career off to a strong start. He was consistently dangerous for us and played with the maturity of a more experienced player. In the moments we needed him, he was there and he delivered.”
Also Nominated: Cristian Chel Lara, Seattle Pacific; Michael Hennessy, Simon Fraser.
MEN’S SOCCER DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Derek Ebel – Simon Fraser University
First-career player of the week.
Ebel was instrumental in helping the Red Leafs earn a pair of draws on their opening weekend of the 2025 campaign. The true freshman played all 180 minutes in the midfield unit for SFU and capitalized in his biggest moment of the weekend. Taking his only shot in the 64th minute on Saturday against Westmont, Ebel scored his first collegiate goal to give SFU a 4-3 edge in the eventual 4-4 draw.
SFU Head Coach Clint Schneider: “Derek had two good games this past weekend and has shown tremendous growth straight away as a player. His goal against Westmont was top. He knows he has a long way to go to reach his potential, but he has the mentality to get there.”
Also Nominated: None.