Alex Lopez Named Big West Player of the Week
September 30, 2026 | Men's Water Polo
IRVINE, Calif. – Senior Alex Lopez has been named the Big West Men's Water Polo Player of the Week for the first time in his career, the conference announced Wednesday afternoon.
The attacker led the Anteaters to a perfect 3-0 weekend against three ranked opponents, totaling 12 points on seven goals and five assists. Lopez opened the weekend with a five-point performance, scoring four goals and adding an assist in UCI's 13-8 victory over No. 11 LMU on Saturday. Later that day, Lopez contributed one goal and three assists in a four-point effort as the Anteaters edged No. 17 Santa Clara, 14-13. The senior attacker capped the weekend with three points on two goals and one assist in UCI's 11-10 win over No. 18 Navy.
For the week, Lopez converted on seven of his 15 shot attempts (.467), recorded seven drawn exclusions, four steals, and added one field block.
The attacker led the Anteaters to a perfect 3-0 weekend against three ranked opponents, totaling 12 points on seven goals and five assists. Lopez opened the weekend with a five-point performance, scoring four goals and adding an assist in UCI's 13-8 victory over No. 11 LMU on Saturday. Later that day, Lopez contributed one goal and three assists in a four-point effort as the Anteaters edged No. 17 Santa Clara, 14-13. The senior attacker capped the weekend with three points on two goals and one assist in UCI's 11-10 win over No. 18 Navy.
For the week, Lopez converted on seven of his 15 shot attempts (.467), recorded seven drawn exclusions, four steals, and added one field block.
For the season, Lopez ranks second on the team with 29 goals and has added 11 assists for 40 total points.
This is Lopez's first career Big West weekly award and the first for UC Irvine in 2026.
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