Anika Rodriguez Named UCLA/Muscle Milk Student-Athlete of Week
November 07, 2017 | Women's Soccer
Redshirt sophomore Anika Rodriguez of the UCLA women's soccer team has been named the UCLA/Muscle Milk Student-Athlete of the Week for Oct. 30-Nov. 5.
Rodriguez came off the bench to score the tying goal in the second half and assisted on the game-winning goal in overtime as UCLA defeated USC, 3-2, in overtime in front of a NCAA regular season record crowd of 11,925.
With UCLA down 2-1 in the second half, Rodriguez intercepted a pass in the back third and beat USC's goalkeeper for the equalizer, her fifth goal of the season. In overtime, she set up Ashley Sanchez for the game-winner just 80 seconds into extra time, taking a through ball from Sunny Dunphy and laying off a pass to Sanchez, whose shot deflected off a defender and into the back of the net for the golden goal.
Rodriguez now has seven assists on the year, tied for second on the squad. She ranks third in scoring with 17 points.
This is Rodriguez's first UCLA/Muscle Milk Student-Athlete of the Week of the season and of her career.
Also Nominated: Eloise Belanger (Women's Swimming and Diving), Brian Iloski (Men's Soccer), Cole Madey (Men's Golf), Mac May (Women's Volleyball),Keegan Smith (Men's Tennis), Lilia Vu (Women's Golf).
