University Southern California Trojans
USC's Efe Naipoglu Earns MPSF Player of the Week Honors
October 12, 2026 | Men's Water Polo
This is the second player of the week honor and fourth weekly award of Naipoglu's career.
LOS ANGELES - Efe Naipoglu delivered another outstanding all-around performance for the Trojans, making an impact on both sides of the ball to earn his second Player of the Week honors of the 2026 season.
Naipoglu totaled six points with two goals and four assists while also drawing an exclusion on offense. Defensively, Naipoglu was everywhere as he recorded two steals and two field blocks. He also won both of his sprints, giving USC the first chance to attack in each quarter. The Trojans capitalized on both opening possessions, scoring on each attempt to help lead USC to a top-10 victory over No. 10 UC San Diego.
Naipoglu totaled six points with two goals and four assists while also drawing an exclusion on offense. Defensively, Naipoglu was everywhere as he recorded two steals and two field blocks. He also won both of his sprints, giving USC the first chance to attack in each quarter. The Trojans capitalized on both opening possessions, scoring on each attempt to help lead USC to a top-10 victory over No. 10 UC San Diego.
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