Player of the Week
Luka Krstic, UC Irvine | Sophomore • Attacker • Belgrade, Serbia |
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Sophomore Luka Krstic's consectutive sets of hat-tricks helped UC Irvine go undefeated this past week. Krstic is a first-time weekly honoree, and the second Anteater overall to achieve the feat this season.
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On Wednesday, The Belgrade, Serbia native paced the 'Eaters by accumulating a hat-trick on four shots in a victory versus Westcliff. Krstic also registered a steal during the first performance of the week.
- In a tightly contested outing against Big West foe No. 10 UC Santa Barbara, Krstic contributed three tallies, two assists, and also two steals in an Anteater win. UC Irvine edged No. 10 UC Santa Barbara, 8-7 to close out the week and improve to 2-1 in Big West play.
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UC Irvine is 13-7 overall, sitting in second place in the conference. Krstic has currently amassed 43 points this season (28 goals, 15 assists) and 13 steals this season.
Also Nominated: Aleix Aznar Beltran (UC Davis), Logan Estes (UC San Diego), Caleb Francisco (Long Beach State), Dash McFarland (UC Santa Barbara)
| 2023 Big West Men's Water Polo Weekly Winners |