University Southern California Trojans
USC’s Robert López Duart Wins First MPSF Men’s Water Polo Newcomer of the Week Award
September 09, 2024 | Men's Water Polo
Sophomore scored nine goals across his first four games as a Trojan at the Triton Invitational.
USC men's water polo not only grabbed four wins in its first weekend of work in 2024, the Trojans are also on the board with the first MPSF Newcomer of the Week award of the season. A new face on the Trojan roster this year, sophomore transfer Robert López Duart secured the MPSF West Newcomer of the Week selection after serving up nine goals for USC at the Triton Invitational.
López Duart was USC's top scorer at the event last weekend, where his nine goals helped the Trojans go 4-0. His first goal as a Trojan came in a two-goal outing versus No. 10 Long Beach State, netting an early 3-2 lead over the Beach in an eventual 14-6 win. He had two steals and three drawn exclusions in that season-opening victory as well. López Duart scored once in limited playing time during USC's 20-6 win over Cal State Fullerton, and then set his USC high mark with a four-goal outburst along with two assists against No. 8 UC Davis in an 18-12 win. He'd end the event with two first-half goals in USC's 21-6 win over Westcliff.
López Duart and the Trojans now set up for three games in two days in home waters this coming weekend at Uytengsu Aquatics Center. USC hosts UC Irvine at 12 p.m. on Saturday (Sept. 14) just before a 1:30 p.m. clash with Whittier. On Sunday (Sept. 15), USC hosts Pepperdine at 1 p.m.
López Duart was USC's top scorer at the event last weekend, where his nine goals helped the Trojans go 4-0. His first goal as a Trojan came in a two-goal outing versus No. 10 Long Beach State, netting an early 3-2 lead over the Beach in an eventual 14-6 win. He had two steals and three drawn exclusions in that season-opening victory as well. López Duart scored once in limited playing time during USC's 20-6 win over Cal State Fullerton, and then set his USC high mark with a four-goal outburst along with two assists against No. 8 UC Davis in an 18-12 win. He'd end the event with two first-half goals in USC's 21-6 win over Westcliff.
López Duart and the Trojans now set up for three games in two days in home waters this coming weekend at Uytengsu Aquatics Center. USC hosts UC Irvine at 12 p.m. on Saturday (Sept. 14) just before a 1:30 p.m. clash with Whittier. On Sunday (Sept. 15), USC hosts Pepperdine at 1 p.m.
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