ANNIKA ARROYO, UC SAN DIEGO
WOMEN'S WATER POLO PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Freshman • Utility • Ventura, Calif. • Foothill Technology HS
• UC San Diego freshman Annika Arroyo was named the Big West Women’s Water Polo Player of the Week after a stellar two games against No. 7 Hawai‘i.
• Arroyo spearheaded a 10-9 upset of the Rainbow Wahine to kick off Big West play on Wednesday, notching a hat trick to go along with an assist and a steal. The career-high three goals occurred during the first and second quarters as she kept the Tritons close following an early 5-1 deficit.
• The win over Hawai‘i was the first for the program since 2014.
• Arroyo bettered her career high with four more goals in Thursday’s 12-8 nonconference loss to UH. She added two steals.
OTHERS NOMINATED: Alyssa Lengtat (UC Davis)