Garcia Named MPSF Player of the Week

3/25/2002 12:00:00 AM | Women's Water Polo

Garcia Named MPSF Player of the Week

Sophomore Finds Back of the Net Six Times

WOODLAND, CA-- Sophomore driver Angelica Garcia (Cantano, Puerto Rico) was the named the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation Mikasa Player of the Week after finding the back of the net six times last week in two victories for the No. 7-ranked 49ers.

The Niners, now 9-7 overall and 2-3 in the MPSF, picked up victories over No. 15-ranked Princeton and No. 9-ranked Hawaii, as Garcia score three goals in each contest.

For Garcia, this is the second career honor for the 2001 third team All-American. The Beach return to action on Friday when they host San Jose State at the campus pool at 4 p.m.

The MPSF is considered the toughest water polo conference in the country, featuring eight of the top-10 teams in the nation.