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Sept 20 AOTW

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USE Credit Union Athletes of the Week are Omar Sabbagh and Kennedy Carter

2021-22 USE Credit Union Student-Athletes of The Week
The USE Credit Union Student-Athletes of the Week are selected weekly by the Athletic Communications staff.
 

September 20, 2021

Omar Sabbagh

OMAR SABBAGH, MEN'S SOCCER, SO., F

In the team's lone match of the week, UC San Diego sophomore forward Omar Sabbagh scored both goals in the Tritons' 2-0 win at San José State on Thursday evening. The pair of goals was the first of Sabbagh's career, and the win was UC San Diego's first over a Division I opponent.

Kennedy Carter

KENNEDY CARTER, WOMEN'S SOCCER, SO., F

UC San Diego sophomore forward scored both goals in UC San Diego's non-conference victory over CSUN on Thursday night in Northridge. A converted defender,  Kennedy Carter leads the Tritons and is tied for second in the Big West with four goals scored this season.



September 13, 2021

Manuel Augusto

MANUEL AUGUSTO, MEN'S WATER POLO, JR., UTL
 

Manuel Augusto led eighth-ranked UC San Diego in point production over three matches, totaling 10 points on six goals and four assists. He had at least one goal in all three contests. The junior from Portugal was on fire in a 19-4 win against Concordia in the Tritons' first WWPA match of the season. He netted four goals and assisted on another four while adding a steal to his stat line. He also scored single goals against both No. 1 UCLA (15-8 loss) and Whittier (20-7 win).

Ava McInnes

AVA McINNES, WOMEN'S VOLLEYBALL, SO., MB,

 Sophomore outside hitter Ava McInnes was named to the New Mexico Classic All-Tournament Team after helping lead UC San Diego to a 2-1 mark, including the team's first-ever NCAA Division I victory. McInnes averaged 4.2 points and 3.2 points, both team-highs, and totaled 10 blocks, including four solos, over 10 sets. She had a team-high nine kills while adding three blocks against Seattle to open the tourney. In the Tritons' inaugural Division I win against Southeastern Louisiana, McInnes logged a match-high 15 kills with a career-best five blocks and five digs. Finally, in a sweep of host New Mexico, she finished with eight kills, a career-high three service aces, nine digs, and two blocks. The Lobos came into the match with an 8-0 record.



September 6, 2021

Kennedy Carter

KENNEDY CARTER, WOMEN'S SOCCER, SO., F

UC San Diego sophomore forwards Kennedy Carter scored the game-winning goal in the 94th minute at Southern Utah on Tuesday, lifting the Tritons to their first-ever Division I victory. Through five matches this season, she leads UC San Diego in goals (2), points (4), and shots on goal (7).

Vedran Latkovic

VEDRAN LATKOVIC, MEN'S WATER POLO, JR.

Redshirt junior Vedran Latkovic of the UC San Diego men's water polo team helped the Tritons to a 3-1 showing at the 2021 Triton Invite with wins over Occidental, Westcliff and No. 5 Pepperdine. Over the course of four games, Latkovic was an offensive threat, scoring a team-high nine goals. He also contributed five assists and four steals overall, while generating a shooting percentage of .391. In game two, against fifth-ranked Pepperdine, Latkovic had himself a game, tallying four goals in seven shot attempts and dished out three assists.  



August 30, 2021

Nick Cirrito

NICK CIRRITO, SR., F, MEN'S SOCCER
 
UC San Diego senior Nick Cirrito scored the program's first-ever Division I goal – a beautiful strike from the top of the 18 in the 66th minute of the Tritons' match at UNLV on Sunday night. His seven career goals are the most of any active Triton.

Ava McInnes

AVA McINNES, SO., MB, WOMEN'S VOLLEYBALL
 
Making her Triton debut, Ava McInnes led UC San Diego in kills in two of three matches at Cactus Classic with 24 against Marist and 7 against host Arizona ... Also had 10 kills vs. New Mexico State ... Her 24 kills were the most by a Triton in a single match since December of 2015 ... She also added 24 digs vs. Marist for her first career double-double ... That was the most digs by a Triton in a single match since September of 2019.


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Players Mentioned

Nick Cirrito

#9 Nick Cirrito

F
6' 0"
Senior
Omar Sabbagh

#11 Omar Sabbagh

M/F
6' 2"
Sophomore
Kennedy Carter

#3 Kennedy Carter

F
5' 8"
Sophomore

Players Mentioned

Nick Cirrito

#9 Nick Cirrito

6' 0"
Senior
F
Omar Sabbagh

#11 Omar Sabbagh

6' 2"
Sophomore
M/F
Kennedy Carter

#3 Kennedy Carter

5' 8"
Sophomore
F

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