POUGHKEEPSIE, NY – Marist Water Polo sweep the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Kap7 Water Polo Weekly Awards.
The Red Foxes played four games this past weekend, all being against top 20 teams in the nation. They would beat #20 University of the Pacific, #10 Fresno State, and #19 San Diego State University while losing to #6 Arizona State University to go 3-1 on the weekend.
Samantha Bentley won offensive player of the week. Bentley played four games this weekend, helping Marist go 3-1. In the four games Bentley scored eight goals, four assists, and two steals. Versus University of the Pacific, she had two assists in the win. In game two against ASU Bentley scored one goal. In game three vs Fresno State she had her best outing of the weekend, scoring four goals, with two assists, and one steal. Finally, in the last game of the week vs SDSU Bentley contributed three goals and a steal.
Ines Sanchez won defensive player of the week. Sanchez played in all four games for the Red Foxes this weekend, helping them go 3-1. Against University of the Pacific, Sanchez made saves on 11 of 16 shots for a save percentage of 69%. In game two vs ASU, she saved 3 of 6 shots for 50%. In game three vs Fresno State, Sanchez saved 9 of 13 shots for 69% while also having one steal in the game. Finally, in game four vs SDSU she saved 8 of 16 shots for 50% while also recording three steals. Overall, she saved 31 of 51 shots for a save percentage of 60%.
Madilyn Ekstrom won rookie player of the week. Ekstrom played in four games this weekend to help Marist go 3-1 against four top 20 teams. She contributed three goals, six assists, and four steals overall in the four games for the Red Foxes. In game one vs University of the Pacific, she had two goals and three assists. In game two vs ASU she had two steals. In game three vs Fresno State she had one goal, two assists, and two steals. Finally, in game three vs SDSU she had one assist.
Up Next
Next weekend, Feb. 13-14, the Red Foxes stay out west for the Bronco Invitational to face San Jose State University and CSUN on Saturday and Santa Clara University and Pomona-Pitzer on Sunday.
