Belden earns Player of the Week

Peter Belden, a former Newport Harbor High standout, scored the

game-winning goal for UCLA in overtime upsetting top-ranked USC

Sunday, earning Mountain Pacific Sports Federation Mikasa Player of

the Week and UCLA/MET-Rx Student-Athlete of the Week honors.

Belden led the No. 5 Bruins men’s water polo team to a 6-5

overtime win over rival USC when he scored in the first overtime

period. He also scored two goals in a 12-6 victory over UC Santa

Barbara Saturday.

The team captain, Belden has a team-high 17 steals and 12 goals on

the season, as the Bruins extended their winning streak to six games,

4-0 in the conference.

Last week, Michael March, a former Corona del Mar High standout,

earned MPSF Mikasa Player of the Week laurels for UCLA. March and

Belden are roommates.