PUEBLO, Colo. (October 7, 2026) - Colorado State University Pueblo's Lisa Ekberg (Sr.,  Kungsbacka, Sweden) and Juan Pablo Orozco Soto (So., Monterrey, Mexico) have been named Pack Student-Athletes of the Week, presented by Chick-fil-A.

Ekberg put together a tremendous performance at the West Texas A&M Invitational, finishing fourth overall at 3-under-par 210 while dominating against a field loaded with South Central Region competition and leading CSU Pueblo to a fifth-place team finish at La Paloma Golf Club in Amarillo, Texas.

After opening the tournament with a 6-over 77, Ekberg responded in impressive fashion, firing back-to-back rounds in the 60s with a 4-under 67 in the second round and a tournament-closing 5-under 66. She played her final 36 holes at an incredible 9-under par and closed the tournament with a 32 on the back nine during her final round.

Ekberg's closing 66 helped the ThunderWolves shoot a second consecutive team round of 287 (+3), which was the second-best final round in the field. CSU Pueblo finished fifth overall at 34-over 886 after posting rounds of 312, 287 and 287.

Ekberg's ability to finish fourth individually and play her final 36 holes at 9-under par against a deep South Central Regional field highlighted one of the strongest performances of the tournament.

Up next, the women's golf team will be back in action Oct. 26-27 and will compete at the East Bay Fall Invite in Hayward, Calif. to wrap up the fall season.

On the men's side, Orozco Soto made an impact on both ends of the pitch for No. 8 CSU Pueblo during its 1-0-1 week, highlighted by a bicycle-kick goal in Sunday's 4-2 RMAC victory over South Dakota Mines.

Orozco Soto appeared in both matches and earned a start, logging 57 minutes while helping the ThunderWolves earn four points in conference play. He provided an immediate offensive contribution against South Dakota Mines, scoring CSU Pueblo's opening goal as the Pack built a 3-0 halftime advantage. Orozco Soto finished the week with three shots and two points while contributing to a CSU Pueblo side that held No. 24 Regis to one goal in Friday's 1-1 draw.

His bicycle-kick goal in Sunday's match received national recognition as it landed No. 2 on Sportscenter's Top 10 on Sunday.

Up next, the Pack now turn its attention to the final two matches of its four-game homestand. CSU Pueblo welcomes Adams State on Thursday at 7 p.m. before hosting nationally ranked and No. 14 Fort Lewis on Sunday at 2:30 p.m. at Art & Lorraine Gonzales Stadium.