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POMONA -- Cal Poly Pomona's Liberty Ortiz captured the CCAA/Pixellot Women's Soccer Defensive Player of the Week award for the week of Oct. 17-23.
 
The freshman midfielder played all 180 minutes on the weekend, including scoring a goal in the win at Cal State East Bay.
 
The Broncos and Ortiz opened the week with a 2-0 shutout at Cal State East Bay. The defense held the Warriors scoreless in the first half until the offense broke through with two second-half scores. Ortiz's goal extended CPP's lead to 2-0 in the 62nd minute and tied her for the team lead with three goals.
 
Ortiz is the second Bronco to earn CCAA/Pixellot Defensive Player of the Week honors this season. She joins her goalkeeper, Audrey Brown, who earned the honor for the week of Sept. 5-11.
 
Cal Poly Pomona will try to secure a spot in the CCAA Tournament this week when they host Cal State LA. Currently, the Broncos need a win to clinch a spot. Their match against the Golden Eagles will kickoff on Thursday, Oct. 27 at 11:30 a.m.

"I am proud of Liberty and her growth as a player this season," said coach Jay Mason. "She has taken on a new position and continues to be an impact for our group on both sides of the ball."
 
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2022 CCAA WOMEN'S SOCCER DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK

Aug. 25-28: Areli Reyes, Cal State LA
Aug. 29-Sept. 4: Julia Pritchard, Sonoma State
Sept. 5-11: AUDREY BROWN, CAL POLY POMONA
Sept. 12-18: Carly Luna, Cal State San Bernardino
Sept. 19-25: Emma Hofmann, Chico State
Sept. 26-Oct. 2: Thaiz Hernandez, Cal State LA
Oct. 3-9: Alyssa Newsom, Cal State Dominguez Hills
Oct 10-16:  Alexia Estrada, Stanislaus State
OCT 17-23:  LIBERTY ORTIZ, CAL POLY POMONA