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Men's Water Polo Player of the Week
Lando Akerstrom, UC San Diego | Senior • Utility • Costa Mesa, Calif. |
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UC San Diego utility Landon Akerstrom scored the decisive goal in a ranked road win to earn Big West Men’s Water Polo Player of the Week honors for the week of Oct. 14, presented by Kap7 International. This is the second time Akerstrom has earned a weekly distinction (Oct. 16, 2024).
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Akerstrom produced a season-high five points, finishing with four goals and an assist as No. 10 UC San Diego edged No. 7 Long Beach State, 13-12.
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The Costa Mesa, Calif., native also recorded a steal and buried the game-winning goal with 2:38 remaining. The performance came in Akerstrom’s third game back after being sidelined by injury since September 2025.
- UCSD’s one-goal triumph came on the road against the Big West preseason favorite.
Also Nominated: Gabi Acosta (Long Beach State), Wyatt Bugbee (California Baptist), Ethan MacLeod (Cal State Fullerton), Cole Francisco (UC Irvine)