LA VERNE, CA — Shelby Garcia has been named the SCIAC Women's Water Polo Defensive Athlete of the Week the Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic office announced on Monday.

SCIAC Release

Garcia led the Leopards to a big 7-6 overtime win against Claremont-Mudd-Scripps. The junior recorded two penalty shot saves including one in the fourth quarter with the game tied 4-4. She also added another big one-on-one save in the fourth to keep the Leopards in the game.

Garcia finished with 11 saves and allowed just six goals. She also finished with eight saves and a steal in a close 13-12 loss against Cal Lutheran.

POSTGAME: Shelby Garcia talks about her outstanding performance and WWP's overtime win against CMS #NCAAWPolo pic.twitter.com/155Ov1P7Hq

— La Verne Leopards (@ULVAthletics) March 16, 2019