MPSF Delfina Player, S&R Sport Newcomer of the Week (Mar. 5)
Photo: Grace Smith, San Jose State (by: SJSU Athletics)
LUCA PETOVARY OF ARIZONA STATE
MPSF/DELFINA PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Arizona State senior
Luca Petovary (Szentendre, Hungary) accumulated 22 goals as the Sun Devils defeated Azusa Pacific, Mount St. Mary’s, Biola, and Concordia, each played in Claremont (Mar. 1-2). Petovary broke the program record for goals in a season, surpassing Alicia Brightwell's mark in 2013 (84), also becoming the sixth MPSF player all-time to reach 100. She tallied 10 goals on a perfect 10-for-10 on shots, breaking the Sun Devil and MPSF single-game scoring record vs. Mt. St. Mary’s. Petovary is 20 goals from the MPSF’s all-time single-season scoring record. This is the sixth career MPSF weekly award for Petovary, including three in the last five weeks.
Others Nominated: Jasmine Higgs (IU); Christina Hicks (Stan); Alejandra Aznar (USC); Molly Renner (UCLA); Sinia Plotz (SJSU)…
GRACE SMITH OF SAN JOSE STATE
MPSF/S&R SPORT NEWCOMER OF THE WEEK
San Jose State junior goalkeeper
Grace Smith (Santa Clara, CA) collected 11 saves and one steal, including four steals in the fourth quarter and two more in the overtime periods, to anchor the Spartans’ 13-12 upset home win over No. 13 UC Santa Barbara (Mar. 3). This is the first career MPSF award for Smith.
Others Nominated: Panni Szegedi (UCLA); Rachel Gazzaniga (USC); Kamryn Barone (Stan)…