HONOLULU- Amidst the first day of the Aloha Classic Water Polo Invitational, the USC Women of Troy toppled the Rainbow Wahine, in the day's only MPSF match. The third ranked USC beat Hawaii 4-8.
The Wahine fell behind early in the first quarter, with USC scoring 3 goals in 1 minute and 23 seconds. In the second, battling back and forth, each team was able to score 2 goals a piece. Karin van Hoff finally put Hawaii on the board, scoring within the first 30 seconds.
The third quarter was dominated by the `Bows. UH put up a strong defense, not allowing USC to score a single goal. Goals by Shannon Carroll and Beth Novick put the Rainbows within one. With UH at their heals, USC retaliated in the fourth quarter. Stepping up their defense USC prevented the `Bows from scoring another goal. The Women of Troy added 3 more goals, sealing the 4-8 win.
USC's Katrin Dierolf, led all scorers with 5 goals, 2 in the first and fourth quarters. It was a team effort for the `Bows with van Hoff, Garner-Prohs, Carroll, and Novick each scoring a goal for the home team.
The Rainbow Wahine drop to 4-9 overall and 2-3 in the MPSF. Hawaii returns to the water tomorrow in non conference play, as they, along with Cal and USC, take on Canada, Australia, and New Zealand in Day 2 of the Aloha Classic Water Polo Invitational at Duke Kahanamoku Aquatic Complex.
Hawaii vs. USC
Team 1 -2 -3 -4 -Total
USC 3-2-0-3-8
Hawaii 0-2-2-0-4
USC Scoring: Katrin Dierolf-5, Lauren Wenger, Moriah Van Norman, Sofia Konoukh
Hawaii Scoring: Karin van Hoff, Chelsea Garner-Prohs, Shannon Carroll, Beth Novick
Results After Day 1 of the Aloha Classic Water Polo Invitational:
Game 1. Cal vs. Australia
Team 1 -2 -3 -4 -Total
Australia 1-0-2-2-5
Cal 1-0-3-0-4
Australia Scoring: Kelly Miller-2, Zoe Hadley, Amity Campbell, Amy Hetzel
Cal Scoring: Allison Gold-2, Sarah Howell, Laura Graham
Game 2. Canada vs. New Zealand
Team 1 -2 -3 -4 -Total
New Zealand 3-1-1-2-7
Canada 2-1-5-2-10
New Zealand Scoring: Sarah Claridge-2, Megan Thomson-2, Rebecca McGuiness, Anna Sieprath, Jodene Birch
Canada Scoring: Whitney Genoway-3, Waneek Horn Miller-2, Cecily Morgan Jonker, Marina Radu, Christine Robinson, Brooke Zimmerman, Rosanna Tomiuk
Game 3. Australia vs. Canada
Team 1 -2 -3 -4 -Total
Canada 2-3-1-1-7
Australia 1-2-5-0-8
Canada Scoring: Waneek Horn Miller-3, Dominique Perraul-2, Christine Robinson
Australia Scoring: Amy Hetzel-2, Amily Campbell-2, Melissa MacDonald
Game 4. Cal vs. New Zealand
Team 1 -2 -3 -4 -Total
New Zealand 1-2-2-0-5
Cal 3-2-0-1-6
New Zealand Scoring: Megan Thomson-3, Rebecca McGuiness, Koren Wilkinson
Cal Scoring: Jodie Needles-2, Brittany Hansen, Sarah Howell, Courtney Devenish, Cara Chlebicki
Game 5. Australia vs. New Zealand
Team 1 -2 -3 -4 -Total
New Zealand 0-1-2-1-4
Australia 3-2-4-5-14
New Zealand Scoring: Anna Sieprath-2, Sarah Tan, Rebecca McGuiness
Australia Scoring: Ashley Bower-3, Amity Campbell-2, Fiona Hammond-2, Amy Hetzel-2, Ashleigh Miller, Zoe Hadley, Suzie Fraser, Luisa Chaves, Katie Finucane
Game 6. Cal vs. Canada
Team 1 -2 -3 -4 -Total
Canada 2-1-2-0-5
Cal 4-2-5-2-13
Canada Scoring: Waneek Horn Miller-2, Marina Radu, Rosanna Tomiuk, Christine Robinson
Cal Scoring: Allison Gold-3, Natalie Nelson-3, Katie Card-2, Jodie Needles, Brittany Hansen, Courtney Devenish, Ashley Miller, Cara Chlebicki
Aloha Classic Schedule:
Saturday, March 22
7:00A - Hawaii vs. Canada
8:30A - Cal vs. Australia
10:00A - USC vs. New Zealand
12:00P - USC vs. Canada
1:30P - Cal vs. New Zealand
3:00P - Hawaii vs. Australia
5:00P - Cal vs. Canada
6:30P - Hawaii vs. New Zealand
8:00P - USC vs. Australia
Sunday, March 23
8:00A - Hawaii vs. Australia
9:30A - Canada vs. New Zealand
2:00P - Hawaii vs. New Zealand
3:30P - Canada vs. Australia
6:30P - Hawaii vs. Canada
8:00P - New Zealand vs. Australia
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