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Dodd Selected UCLA Student-Athlete of the Week Presented by La Victoria
November 05, 2025 | Men's Water Polo
LOS ANGELES โ Sophomore Ryder Dodd of UCLA Men's Water Polo has been selected the Student-Athlete of the Week presented by La Victoria for athletic competitions held between Oct. 28-Nov. 3.
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Dodd led UCLA to a 2-0 record this week with nine goals against Top 4 competition. He had two goals (both in the fourth quarter) and added two assists for four total points in the sudden death win over No. 3 Stanford (Nov. 1). He also added three drawn exclusions, won all three of his sprints, tallied one field block and had one steal against the Cardinal. Dodd registered a season-high seven goals in the lopsided win over No. 4 California (Nov. 2). He also won his only sprint against the Golden Bears and added two steals and one field block. He also had the highest +/- rating in both games finishing with +8.0 against Stanford and +9.1 vs. California. He has scored in all 48 games he has played in his career and has scored multiple goals in 46 of those contests.
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The attacker secures his fifth-career UCLA student-athlete of the week award.
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Also Nominated
Donovan Dent, M. Basketball; Gabriela Jaquez, W. Basketball; Marianna Singletary, W. Volleyball; Sergi Solans Ormo, M. Soccer; Bella Winn, W. Soccer
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Previous Winners
Aug. 20 โ Bella Winn, W. Soccer; Aug. 27 โ Daphne Nakfoor, W. Soccer; Sept. 3 โ Bode Brinkema, M. Water Polo; Sept. 10 โ Daphne Nakfoor, W. Soccer; Sept. 17 โ Ryder Dodd, M. Water Polo; Sept. 24 โ Ryder Dodd, M. Water Polo; Oct. 1 โ Eliana Urzua, W. Volleyball; Oct. 8 โ Nico Iamaleava, Football; Oct. 15 โ Jalen Berger, Football; Oct. 22 โ Anthony Frias II, Football; Oct. 29 โ Sergi Solans Ormo, M. Soccer
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Dodd led UCLA to a 2-0 record this week with nine goals against Top 4 competition. He had two goals (both in the fourth quarter) and added two assists for four total points in the sudden death win over No. 3 Stanford (Nov. 1). He also added three drawn exclusions, won all three of his sprints, tallied one field block and had one steal against the Cardinal. Dodd registered a season-high seven goals in the lopsided win over No. 4 California (Nov. 2). He also won his only sprint against the Golden Bears and added two steals and one field block. He also had the highest +/- rating in both games finishing with +8.0 against Stanford and +9.1 vs. California. He has scored in all 48 games he has played in his career and has scored multiple goals in 46 of those contests.
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The attacker secures his fifth-career UCLA student-athlete of the week award.
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Also Nominated
Donovan Dent, M. Basketball; Gabriela Jaquez, W. Basketball; Marianna Singletary, W. Volleyball; Sergi Solans Ormo, M. Soccer; Bella Winn, W. Soccer
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Previous Winners
Aug. 20 โ Bella Winn, W. Soccer; Aug. 27 โ Daphne Nakfoor, W. Soccer; Sept. 3 โ Bode Brinkema, M. Water Polo; Sept. 10 โ Daphne Nakfoor, W. Soccer; Sept. 17 โ Ryder Dodd, M. Water Polo; Sept. 24 โ Ryder Dodd, M. Water Polo; Oct. 1 โ Eliana Urzua, W. Volleyball; Oct. 8 โ Nico Iamaleava, Football; Oct. 15 โ Jalen Berger, Football; Oct. 22 โ Anthony Frias II, Football; Oct. 29 โ Sergi Solans Ormo, M. Soccer
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