DAVIS, Calif. — For the second time in the season and her career, UC Davis senior attacker Gianna Nocetti has been named the Big West Player of the Week following a standout performance that led the No. 16 Aggies to a perfect 3-0 weekend in Southern California.

Nocetti fueled a road trip highlighted by a 12-11 victory over No. 15 UC San Diego—the program's first regulation win over the Tritons since 2022. The senior recorded a hat trick in all three contests against UCSD, Brown, and Cal State Fullerton, totaling nine goals, two assists, and six steals on the weekend.

A specialist at the start of periods, Nocetti went a perfect 12-for-12 on sprints over the three-game stretch. She currently leads the team in steals (35) and leads the Big West in both sprint wins (62) and sprint win percentage, while ranking No. 6 nationally in total sprint wins.

Sunday's finale against Cal State Fullerton served as a career milestone for Nocetti, who recorded her 100th career assist. She now totals 40 goals and 40 assists on the year, making her the only player on the roster to reach the 40-mark in both categories so far this season.

Through six conference games, Nocetti ranks among the Big West leaders in multiple categories, including No. 1 in sprint wins and No. 2 in both steals and field blocks. She also sits at No. 5 in the conference in total points during Big West play and No. 6 in assists per game.

UP NEXT: The Aggies return home on Saturday, April 4, for their final regular-season game against CSUN. The Big West matchup is scheduled for 12 p.m. and will feature a post-game ceremony to celebrate the graduating class for Senior Day.

ABOUT UC DAVIS ATHLETICS: 
UC Davis, the No. 2 ranked public university by the Wall Street Journal, is home to 40,000 undergraduate students and 12,000 employees. Ranked No. 1 in Agriculture and Forestry as well as No. 1 in Veterinary Medicine, UC Davis is located in a true California college town nestled between world-class destinations such as the San Francisco Bay Area, Napa Valley and Lake Tahoe. Over 650 Aggie student-athletes compete in 25 Division I varsity sports, with 16 sports transitioning to the Mountain West Conference beginning in 2026–27. 

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