By: Billi Derleth, Sports Information Director
LA MIRADA --- Biola men's water polo goalkeeper
Igor Pinheiro earned WWPA Defensive Player of the Week honors after helping the Eagles put together a perfect 4-0 week on the East Coast.
Pinheiro went 3-0 across three starts, recording 30 saves with a .492 save percentage in 86 minutes of action. He also contributed two steals and three assists from the cage.
The Brazilian goalkeeper opened the week with 11 saves against WWPA opponent Salem, setting a season high at the time. Pinheiro followed that performance with an even stronger showing against Long Island, recording 12 saves as Biola picked up a win over the NCAA Division I opponent.
Pinheiro's play in goal helped the Eagles finish their East Coast trip a perfect 4-0.
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