CORVALLIS, Ore. –
The following nine Cascade Collegiate Conference student-athletes have been recognized as the CCC Players of the Week for their performances during competition from October 5 – 11, 2026.
Men’s Golf – Golfer
Oregon Tech’s Silas Guzlas was named the CCC Men’s Golfer of the Week for the second time this season.
Guzlas, a junior from Olympia, Wash., delivered a standout performance at the RCA Electric Invite. He tied for 24th with a three-round total of 221 (73-72-76). The Owls finished eighth at the 54-hole tournament with a team score of 890 (293-300-297), competing primarily against NCAA Division II programs.
Women’s Golf – Golfer
No. 19-ranked Oregon Tech’s Madie Hepner was named the CCC Women’s Golfer of the Week.
Hepner, a senior from Scottsdale, Ariz., delivered a standout performance this weekend at the RCA Electric Invite. She carded the best round of any golfer at the event with an even-par first round to finish fifth against D2 competition, helping OIT to a runner-up finish.
Men’s Soccer – Defensive Player
No. 22-ranked Rocky Mountain College’s Biruk Paulos-Negatu was named the CCC Men’s Soccer Defensive Player of the Week for the second time this season.
Paulos-Negatu, a sophomore goalkeeper from Ethiopia, had a standout weekend for the Battlin' Bears, leading to victories over Eastern Oregon University (3-1) and College of Idaho (1-0). He played full time in the net across both matches, recording seven saves for a .875 save percentage.
Men’s Soccer – Offensive Player
No. 16-ranked Southern Oregon University’s Ariel De Dios Cruz was named the CCC Men’s Soccer Offensive Player of the Week.
De Dios Cruz, a junior forward from Eugene, Ore., powered the Raiders to a 4-0 shutout over University of Providence. He recorded his first career hat trick with a .714 shot on goal percentage to lead to the victory.
Women’s Soccer – Defensive Player
Rocky Mountain College’s Matea Vernon was named the CCC Women’s Soccer Defensive Player of the Week.
Vernon, a sophomore goalkeeper from Gaston, Ore., led RMC to two crucial road shutout victories over Eastern Oregon University (1-0) and No. 4-ranked College of Idaho (2-0). She played the full time in goal, recording 13 saves across both matches to preserve the clean sheets. The victories helped the Battlin’ Bears claim the top spot in the conference standings.
Women’s Soccer – Offensive Player
Rocky Mountain College’s Charlize Davis was named the CCC Women’s Soccer Offensive Player of the Week.
Davis, a senior forward from Yorba Billings, Mont., helped RMC secure two crucial road shutout victories over Eastern Oregon University (1-0) and No. 4-ranked College of Idaho (2-0). Her performance was highlighted against the Yotes where she scored back-to-back goals in the 52nd and 55th minute to secure the upset.
Volleyball – Attacker
No. 5-ranked Corban University’s Emma Bischoff was named the CCC Attacker of the Week for the second consecutive week.
Bischoff, a senior outside hitter from Medford, Ore., delivered another stellar weekend for the Warriors. She totaled 22 kills (3.67 k/s) and a .373 hitting percentage. She also added 16 digs, four service aces, and three blocks in Corban’s sweeps over Bushnell University and Warner Pacific University.
Volleyball – Defender
No. 8-ranked College of Idaho’s Addison McKarcher was named the CCC Defender of the Week.
McKarcher, a sophomore middle blocker from Lewiston, Idaho, had a fantastic weekend for the Yotes. She tallied seven blocks and hit .636 across three sets in C of I sweeps over The Evergreen State College and Northwest University.
Volleyball – Setter
No. 20-ranked Lewis-Clark State’s Teagan Scott was named the CCC Setter of the Week.
Scott, a junior setter from Eagle, Idaho, had an outstanding weekend for the Warriors. She averaged 6.25 assists and 2.50 digs per set while helping LC State to big wins over Oregon Tech (3-0) and No. 22-ranked Southern Oregon University (3-2).