Chip Yen put together a statement Week 7 to earn Player of the Week honors, leading the league with 5 goals while adding 328 receiving yards (2nd in the league) and 4 assists in a do-it-all performance against Utah.
Week 8 brings a little bit of everything: a rematch that might not look anything like the first meeting—and a brand new matchup with real weight. Game of the Week features Arizona and Oregon, two teams that went winless last season and now find themselves firmly in the mix. Arizona’s disciplined, defense-first approach meets an Oregon squad that’s steadily closing the gap, setting up a matchup that could reshape the middle of the standings. Los Angeles Astra get another shot at San Diego Super Bloom after a tough Week 3 loss, but this version of Astra is different—more settled, more dangerous, and playing with momentum as they return home.
WUL Week 7 Player of the Week:
Chip Yen (Los Angeles Astra)
Chip Yen (LA) battles for a disc against Jaycee Jones (OR) in LA’s first win of 2026 on 4.25.2026 (Photographer: Marcus Johnson)
Chip Yen didn’t just have a big Week 7—she bent the entire stat sheet in her direction.
Against Utah, Yen led the league with 5 goals while piling up 328 receiving yards (2nd in the league) and adding 4 assists, tying for third across the week. She filled in the margins, too, contributing defensively to round out one of the most complete performances of the season. Simply put, Yen had a full-field impact for LA.
Yen now leads LA in goals, receiving yards, and blocks—ranking 4th, 5th, and tied for 5th in the league in those categories, respectively.
Yen has already surpassed her career highs across every major statistical category, while cutting her turnover rate nearly in half compared to her career average. More touches, more responsibility, fewer mistakes.
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WUL Week 8 Preview
SD @ LA
San Diego Super Bloom handled business in Week 3 against Los Angeles Astra, taking an 18–10 win and controlling the game from early to late.
But that version of Astra isn’t the one showing up now.
Since then, Astra have found something—offensive rhythm, defensive pressure, and most importantly, belief. The breakout win over Utah showed what this roster looks like when it clicks, and even in a both losses to Arizona, they proved they can hang in tight, physical games.
Now they get San Diego again but this time at home.
The question isn’t whether Astra can compete—it’s whether they can sustain it. Can they match Super Bloom’s discipline over four quarters? Can they limit the runs that buried them in the first matchup?
AZ @ OR (Game of the Week)
For the first time in WUL history, Arizona Sidewinders and Oregon Soar square off—and it doesn’t feel like a novelty matchup. It feels like timing.
Both teams are coming off winless 2025 seasons. Both teams have flipped the script. And both teams are still in the playoff conversation for their respective conferences.
Arizona (3–2) comes in with new identity. They’ve leaned into strong defense, controlled pace, and the ability to win in less than perfect conditions—something they proved again in their sweep of Los Angeles Astra. They don’t need perfect flow. They just need enough.
Oregon (2–3) brings a different kind of pressure. They’ve been building week over week, finding ways to stay competitive and push games deep. Their record doesn’t fully capture how dangerous they’ve become.