Jaden Soto, Concordia

Concordia’s Jaden Soto earned her second straight WWPA Defensive Player of the Week award following a five-game week in which she posted a .558 save percentage, 53 saves, 15 steals, and two assists. She tallied 12 saves in a key win over conference foe McKendree, 12 against DI Villanova, and then finished the Convergence with a season-high 15 in a win over DI Santa Clara. She had a save percentage over .700 twice last week (vs. La Salle and McKendree) and registered a season-high six steals against the Bearcats. Soto leads the WWPA in steals (42) and saves per game (9.2).

Nominees: Jaden Soto, Concordia; Kristen Hemmila, Salem; Emma Cook, Fresno Pacific; Clara McKee, Biola; Amelie Ramirez, UC Merced; Daisy Wetherholt, McKendree

Jan. 12-18, 2026: Marissa White, Cal State Monterey Bay
Jan. 19-25, 2026: Marissa White, Cal State Monterey Bay
Jan. 31-Feb. 1, 2026: No nominees
Feb. 2-8, 2026: Dakota Lambert, Fresno Pacific
Feb. 9-15, 2026: Tiffani Hunter, Concordia
Feb. 16-22, 2026: Fernanda Luna, Biola
Feb. 23-Mar. 1, 2026: Jaden Soto, Concordia
Mar. 2-8, 2026: Jaden Soto, Concordia