Junior Kayla Robert (Fountain Valley, Calif./Fountain Valley HS) helped Long Beach State fashion a 3-1 record at the Arizona State Invitational to earn Big West Women’s Water Polo Player of the Week honors.
Robert played a key role on offense from her center position throughout the entire weekend as the 49ers defeated Indiana (9-8 in OT), Redlands (16-2) and No. 6 Arizona State (5-3). She scored two goals in a narrow 7-6 loss to Hartwick.
In the upset of the host Sun Devils, Robert drew a five meter penalty from center to start the match. She also scored a goal to preserve LBSU’s lead.
Others nominated: Danika Kotylak (Hawai‘i)