EMILY McDANIEL, WOMEN'S VOLLEYBALL, JR., MIDDLE BLOCKER

Emily McDaniel was named to the all-tournament team for the second week in a row after helping the Tritons go 2-1 at the Gonzaga Tournament. The junior middle blocker averaged 1.33 blocks per set, collecting a team-high 16 blocks—including eight solo stops—over three matches. McDaniel recorded a season-high 12 kills and added three blocks on Friday against Air Force. In the second match of the day, McDaniel tallied five kills with no errors (.417) and added another three blocks to help the Tritons sweep Idaho. On Saturday, McDaniel matched her career high with 10 blocks—six solo stops—in a four-set victory over Gonzaga and added eight kills, finishing the weekend with 37.0 total points.

FELIPE FERREIRA, MEN'S WATER POLO, JR., ATTACKER

First-year Triton Felipe Ferreira had an outstanding debut weekend for 11^th-ranked UC San Diego. Over four games during the Triton Invitational in La Jolla, the junior transfer led all UC San Diego players in point production, finishing with 15 on six goals and a team-high nine assists to help the Tritons go 2-2 in a stacked field. He also produced six steals, the second-most on the team. Ferreira's top performance came in a win against No. 20 Navy when he registered five points on two goals and three assists. He also logged two steals against the Midshipmen. In a tight 11-9 loss to No. 2 USC, Ferreira had four points on a goal and three assists while adding a steal. Against California, the No. 1 team in the country and two-time defending national champion, the Brazilian had a goal and two assists plus two steals. Ferreira opened his Triton career Saturday morning with two goals, an assist, and a steal in a 17-4 win over Biola.

ALESSANDRO ALLEN, MEN'S SOCCER, SR., MIDFIELDER

Opening the season, senior Alessandro Allen has scored both goals for the Tritons on penalty kicks. In the 2022 season, Allen's lone goal of the season was his first-career PK and he is now 3-3 over his career in PKs. Allen's goals allowed UC San Diego to stay within striking distance of both Pacific and San Jose State. The senior was the Tritons' lone representative on the Big West preseason team and he is tied with two others for most goals scored across the conference.

RAQUEL KALPAKOFF, WOMEN'S SOCCER, JR., FORWARD
 

UC San Diego junior Raquel Kalpakoff had a breakout game in the season opener at Pacific. She scored three second half goals in a span of 11 minutes as the Tritons rallied from 3-0 and 4-1 second half deficits to earn a draw on the road. Her hat trick marked her first three career goals; she had only one shot on goal over her first two collegiate seasons.