Sophomore Claire Nixon (Staffordshire, England/Great Wyrley HS) helped Hawai‘i win three straight on the road to earn Big West Women’s Water Polo Player of the Week honors.
The Rainbow Wahine utilized a pair of goals from the utility to eke out the 10-9, double overtime victory over No. 11 UC Davis. Both goals came in the dramatic stages of the final OT period as she scored twice with less than one minute remaining. With UC Davis in the lead, Nixon connected from six-meters out to tie it followed by another from range with just seconds remaining for the win.
Nixon added another goal to help UH defeat No. 17 Wagner, 10-5, in the Aztec Invitational opener the next day.
Others nominated: Madeleine Sanchez (CSUN); Christina Kotsia (Long Beach State); Greta Kohlmoos (UC Davis)