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Don Liebig, UCLA Photography

Nicolas Saveljic (photo by Don Liebig, UCLA Photography)

Saveljic Named UCLA/Muscle Milk Student-Athlete of Week

Men's Water Polo

UCLA water polo player scored 13 goals in five games at the Princeton Invitational.

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Sophomore attacker Nicolas Saveljic of the UCLA men's water polo team has been named the UCLA/Muscle Milk Student-Athlete of the Week for Sept. 3-9.

Saveljic led UCLA in scoring with 13 goals in five games at the Princeton Invitational (Sept. 7-9) as the Bruins went undefeated to improve to 8-0 on the year. He scored at least one goal in every game, including tying his career high of four goals in wins over Wagner and at No. 13 Princeton. He also had a hat trick against Air Force and scored one goal each in wins over St. Francis Brooklyn and No. 17 Brown. Saveljic also recorded four steals, three field blocks and two assists during the tournament.

This is Saveljic's first UCLA/Muscle Milk Student-Athlete of the Week of the season and his career.

Also nominated: Ashley Sanchez (Women's Soccer), Erik Holt (Men's Soccer).