Riverside, Calif. 026 026 026 026 026 026 026 026 026 026 026 026 026 026 026 026 026 026 026 026 026 026 026 026 026 026 026 Rafa Martinez of the California Baptist University men’s water polo team was named Big West Player of the Week following his outstanding performance in a crucial conference victory over the No. 7 UC San Diego Tritons. The Lancers won 15-13 at the Lancer Aquatics Center on November 6, 2026.
Martinez scored four goals on five shots, including a first-period hat trick and buzzer-beating goals to end both the first and second periods. He also drew four exclusions, made a field block, and assisted a teammate in the contest. His efforts were instrumental in helping California Baptist clinch a share of the 2026 Big West Men’s Water Polo Regular Season Championship by finishing conference play with a 4-1 record.
The center ranks second in the Big West with 70 goals this season and leads the Lancers with 14 field blocks and 77 drawn exclusions. Martinez has recorded ten hat tricks this season, including a career-best six goals against Fresno Pacific at The Joust.
California Baptist will conclude the regular season on November 14 at the Lancer Aquatics Center hosting No. 9 Loyola Marymount University for Senior Day.
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