San Diego, California - Emily Bennett of the Aztec water polo team was an All-American honorable mention selection, the Association of Collegiate Water Polo Coaches announced Thursday afternoon.

Bennett, a sophomore utility from Oakdale, California, led the Aztecs in goals (44), steals (72) and ejections drawn (71) and was second in assists (30) and field blocks (16).

Bennett finished the year with team-highs in hat tricks (7), multi-goal games (13) and multi-steal games (20) and also had seven games with two or more assists, the second most on the team.

Following the season, Bennett was named to the All-GCC First Team and was given the team’s Leadership Award.

The Aztecs have now had an All-American honoree every year but one since 1996.