California State University Northridge Athletics
Matador Trio Receive ACWPC All-America Accolades
6/1/2023 11:02:00 AM | Women's Water Polo
NORTHRIDGE, Calif.---Three CSUN Water Polo student-athletes were named to the 2023 Association of Collegiate Water Polo Coaches All-America Team on Thursday. Sophomores Dorottya Telek and Anna Pal earned their second All-America selection in as many seasons while sophomore Shelby Hovanesian took home the first award of her career. All three received an Honorable Mention from the ACWPC.
"Receiving three All-American accolades is a true testament to the season we had," said head coach Matt Warshaw. "While it's always nice when other coaches recognize the talent we have on this team, these three student-athletes are well deserving and are outstanding representatives to the university, the team and the culture we have created. I'm very poud of all of them and can't wait to get started next year."
A native of Budapest, Hungary, Telek followed up her outstanding freshman season in 2022 with a banner year this past season. Telek made Matador and Big West history in 2023, breaking the school single-season record and tying the conference's season mark with 101 goals scored. Telek led the conference in goals by 19 while she topped the league with 112 points. In 30 matches, Telek would also lead the Matadors with 44 steals, good enough for third-best in The Big West, while she topped the team with 18 field blocks and 99 earned exclusions.
Telek was named to the All-Big West Second Team this past season while she received two Big West Player of the Week awards. She netted 15 goals on 55.6 percent shooting in Big West play while collecting 10 steals and three assists. During the year, Telek scored at least once in 28 matches, multiple times in 24 games and three or more goals in 20 contests.
Pal, another native of Budapest, Hungary, finished her second season first on the team in assists (43) and second in points (72). In 30 matches, Pal scored 29 goals, good enough for third-highest on the team while racking up 36 steals and 13 field blocks. In The Big West, Pal ranked third in assists, sixth in steals and eighth in points.
Pal would register at least one point in 26 of 30 contests and multiple goals in eight matches this season. She also finished with six goals, six assists and nine steals in seven Big West matches.
Hovanesian would emerge as one of the top scoring threats on the team in 2023. After scoring nine goals as a freshman last season, Hovanesian scored the second-most goals on the team with 33 this season. Hovanesian added 29 steals, 26 assists and 14 field blocks while she competed in 27 games. Her 26 assists ranked ninth-best in The Big West.
A native of La Crescenta, Calif., Hovanesian scored once at least 22 times to go with 10 multiple-scoring performances. Hovanesian had nine assists and seven goals in seven Big West contests.
With this season's trio earning All-America accolades, CSUN has now boasted three All-America honorees in each of the last three seasons of competition. Telek and Pal are also the seventh and eighth Matadors to receive two All-America honors over a career. In CSUN's women's water polo history, the program has received 31 All-America selections with 11 under the direction of Warshaw.
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"Receiving three All-American accolades is a true testament to the season we had," said head coach Matt Warshaw. "While it's always nice when other coaches recognize the talent we have on this team, these three student-athletes are well deserving and are outstanding representatives to the university, the team and the culture we have created. I'm very poud of all of them and can't wait to get started next year."
A native of Budapest, Hungary, Telek followed up her outstanding freshman season in 2022 with a banner year this past season. Telek made Matador and Big West history in 2023, breaking the school single-season record and tying the conference's season mark with 101 goals scored. Telek led the conference in goals by 19 while she topped the league with 112 points. In 30 matches, Telek would also lead the Matadors with 44 steals, good enough for third-best in The Big West, while she topped the team with 18 field blocks and 99 earned exclusions.
Telek was named to the All-Big West Second Team this past season while she received two Big West Player of the Week awards. She netted 15 goals on 55.6 percent shooting in Big West play while collecting 10 steals and three assists. During the year, Telek scored at least once in 28 matches, multiple times in 24 games and three or more goals in 20 contests.
Pal, another native of Budapest, Hungary, finished her second season first on the team in assists (43) and second in points (72). In 30 matches, Pal scored 29 goals, good enough for third-highest on the team while racking up 36 steals and 13 field blocks. In The Big West, Pal ranked third in assists, sixth in steals and eighth in points.
Pal would register at least one point in 26 of 30 contests and multiple goals in eight matches this season. She also finished with six goals, six assists and nine steals in seven Big West matches.
Hovanesian would emerge as one of the top scoring threats on the team in 2023. After scoring nine goals as a freshman last season, Hovanesian scored the second-most goals on the team with 33 this season. Hovanesian added 29 steals, 26 assists and 14 field blocks while she competed in 27 games. Her 26 assists ranked ninth-best in The Big West.
A native of La Crescenta, Calif., Hovanesian scored once at least 22 times to go with 10 multiple-scoring performances. Hovanesian had nine assists and seven goals in seven Big West contests.
With this season's trio earning All-America accolades, CSUN has now boasted three All-America honorees in each of the last three seasons of competition. Telek and Pal are also the seventh and eighth Matadors to receive two All-America honors over a career. In CSUN's women's water polo history, the program has received 31 All-America selections with 11 under the direction of Warshaw.
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