SAN BRUNO, Calif. — After collecting six goals through a perfect 2-0 weekend, UC Davis men's water polo redshirt junior Thomas Kiesling has been named the West Coast Conference Player of the Week on Tuesday, Nov. 3.

This honor is Kiesling's first weekly award of his career, going back to the Aggies' time as a member of the Big West.

In a road matchup against Pepperdine, Kiesling led his team with four goals and five points for his six hat trick of the season. He followed this up with two more goals at home against Saint Mary's.

These performances led Davis to a 6-0 record in conference play, setting them up for a championship game against LMU on Sunday.

UP NEXT

The final regular season contest will be a big one for the Aggies, taking their 6-0 conference record against 6-0 LMU on Sunday, Nov. 8 at 12:00 pm PT on ESPN+. The outcome of this contest will determine the number one seed in the WCC Championship at the end of the month. Following the contest, the Aggies will then honor their graduating senior class with Baxter Chelsom, William McKeon, Andrew Bonelli, Thomas Kiesling, and Timothy Kerr all being honored.

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