Big West Women's Water Polo Player of the Week
Bia Mantellato Dias, Hawai'i | Sophomore • Center • São Paulo, Brazil |
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Hawai'i sophomore center Bia Mantellato Dias compiled six goals, two assists and eight drawn exclusions in two wins at the Polo-Palooza tournament, hosted by Fresno State, to earn The Big West Player of the Week award. It the fourth career weekly honor for Mantellato Dias after winning it three times (Feb. 8, March 29, April 5) last season.
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The reigning Big West Player of the Year scored four goals, all in the second half, and drew five exclusions in a 14-11 overtime win against No. 13 Michigan.
- The São Paulo, Brazil product scored twice and drew three exclusions as the Rainbow Wahine upset two-time defending national champion and top-ranked Stanford in overtime, 9-7. Mantellato Dias' second goal knotted the game at 7-7 and forced overtime. It was the first win against the Cardinal in Hawai'i program history.
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Hawai'i is off to a 2-0 start in its 2024 campaign and ranked fourth in the latest CWPA national rankings.
Also Nominated: Juju Amaral (UC Santa Barbara), Lucia Doak (UC San Diego), Lara Luka (Long Beach State), Annabelle Sherman (Cal State Fullerton), Faith Tedesco (UC Irvine), Dorottya Telek (CSUN);
| 2024 Big West Women's Water Polo Weekly Winners |