Men's Water Polo

Alex Lopez Named First Anteater to Earn Weekly Award in 2026

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Men's Water Polo Player of the Week 
Alex Lopez, UC Irvine | Senior • Attacker • Rancho Cucamonga, Calif.

  • 8136UC Irvine attacker Alex Lopez went off for seven goals and five assists against three ranked opponents to earn Big West Men's Water Polo Player of the Week, presented by Kap7 International. This is the first weekly award of Lopez's career. 

  • Lopez opened Saturday with four goals and an assist in a 13-8 victory over No. 11 LMU.

  • The attacker added a goal and three assists in Saturday’s 14-13 win over No. 17 Santa Clara before closing the weekend with two goals and an assist in an 11-10 victory over No. 18 Navy.

  • Lopez also recorded seven drawn exclusions, four steals, and a field block for the week. 
  • UC Irvine swept all three ranked opponents to finish the weekend a perfect 3-0.
Also Nominated: Gabi Acosta (Long Beach State), Ethan MacLeod (Cal State Fullerton), Rafa Martinez (California Baptist), Charlie Johnson (UC Santa Barbara)