HONOLULU - After the first day of the sixth annual Rainbow Challenge Water Polo Invitational, four teams remain unbeaten including host University of Hawai'i. The Rainbow Wahine won both of its matches, a 16-2 rout of UC Santa Cruz and a 6-4 victory over UC San Diego. Long Beach State (2-0-1), Canada (2-0) and Australia (1-0-1) also remain undefeated heading into tomorrow's final day of competition.
In featured matches on Saturday, Australia and Canada meet at 10:20 a.m., and Canada and Long Beach State play in the tournament's final match at 6:30 p.m. Hawai`i faces Cal Baptist at 12:40 p.m. and New Zealand at 3:00 p.m.
Standings After Day 1
Pool A (W-L-T)
Long Beach State (2-0-1)
Hawai`i (2-0-0)
UC San Diego (1-2-0)
UC Santa Cruz (0-3-0)
Cal Baptist (0-3-0)
Pool B (W-L-T)
Canada (2-0-0)
Australia (1-0-1)
New Zealand (1-1-0)
Game #1 - Cal Baptist vs. UC San Diego
Meris Bantilan-Smith provided the game-winning goal, her fourth on the day, breaking a 5-5 tie in the third. The Tritons rallied from a 5-2 deficit with a pair of Bantilan-Smith goals and one by Samara Silverman. The Lancers pulled to within one on Cheryl Ogden's fourth goal with 1:34 remaining. Cal Baptist had one last chance to tie but their attempt sailed wide as time expired.
Team 1-2-3-4-Total
Cal Baptist 2-3-0-1-6
UC San Diego 2-2-2-1-7
Cal Baptist Scoring: Cheryl Ogden-4, Holly Curran, Beth Barlette
UCSD Scoring: Meris Bantilan-Smith-4, Dana Tucker-2, Samara Silverman
Goalie Saves: Laura Holshouser-7 (Cal Baptist), Kaitlin Foe-4 (UCSD)
Game #2 - Long Beach State vs. UC Santa Cruz
The Beach scored five first quarter goals en route to a 15-2 victory. LBSU built a 15-0 lead before the Banana Slugs posted two late goals with under a minute to play. Ten different 49ers scored in the match led by Laura Branch's three.
Team 1-2-3-4-Total
Long Beach State 5-3-4-3-15
UC Santa Cruz 0-0-0-2-2
LBSU Scoring: Laura Branch-3, Sarah Vejar-2, Robyn Gordin-2, Cassie Azevedo-2, Mel Lugo, Drue Wawrzynski, Angelica Garcia, Ali Braden, Tara Campbell, Lizz Robnett
UCSC Scoring: Elizabeth Doerr, Emily Erskine
Goalie Saves: Bri Hawkins-11 (LBSU), Team Total-3 (UCSC)
Game #3 - New Zealand vs. Canada
Canada scored a goal in each quarter in its 4-2 win over New Zealand. Sarah Theriault tied the game at 2 with 4:13 in the second period. Katie Little provided the game-winner with 1:37 remaining in the third. New Zealand scored both of its goals within the first four minutes of the match was held scoreless the rest of the way.
Team 1-2-3-4-Total
New Zealand 2-0-0-0-2
Canada 1-1-1-1-4
New Zealand Scoring: Kate Tindall, Jodene Birch
Canada Scoring: Sarah Theriault, Katie Little, Marina Radu, Christine Robinson
Goalie Saves: Josie Giffney-7 (New Zealand), Nadia Kvakic-6 (Canada)
Game #4 - Australia vs. Cal Baptist
The Australian Junior women's team dented the scoreboard five times in the first half en route to a 10-2 victory over Cal Baptist. Leading the way for the Aussies was Amy Hetzel, who scored three times. Ashleigh Miller added two goals.
Team 1-2-3-4-Total
Australia 3-2-3-2-10
Cal Baptist 0-1-1-0-2
Australia Scoring: Amy Hetzel-3, Ashleigh Miller-2, Suzie Fraser, Fiona Hammond, Ashley Bower, Katie Finucane, Kelly Miller
Cal Baptist Scoring: Cheryl Ogden, Krista Machado
Goalie Saves: Alicia McCormack-10 (Australia), Toni Cudney-7 (Cal Baptist)
Game #5 - UC Santa Cruz vs. Hawai`i
The Rainbow Wahine recorded five goals in each of the first two periods for a 16-2 blowout of UC Santa Cruz. Twelve different Hawai`i players scored in the match led by Kristy Bagnall's hat trick. Bagnall tied Karin van Hoff for the team lead with 18 goals.
Team 1-2-3-4-Total
UC Santa Cruz 1-0-1-0-2
Hawai`i 5-5-2-4-16
UCSC Scoring: Emily Erskine, Parisa Farouhi
Hawai`i Scoring: Kristy Bagnall-3, Chelsea Garner-Prohs-2, Tamara Molina-2, Tracy Anderson, Erin Kocher, Danielle Mulford, Beth Novick, Malia Tarayao, Makana Whitford, Rilea Stober, Colleen Schiman, Margaret Gnadt
Goalie Saves: Christina Martinez-3 (UCSC), Megan Jeffery-8 (Hawai`i)
Game #6 - Long Beach State vs. UC San Diego
LBSU rallied with a four-goal third quarter for an 8-6 victory over UC San Diego. The Beach scored two late goals in the third, one each by Alison Braden and Angelica Garcia to take a 6-5 lead. Cassie Azevedo scored with :32 remaining in the match to clinch the 49er victory.
Team 1-2-3-4-Total
Long Beach State 2-0-4-2-8
UC San Diego 1-2-2-1-6
LBSU Scoring: Angelica Garcia-2, Cassie Azevedo-2, Alison Braden-2, Robyn Gordin
UCSD Scoring: Dana Tucker-2, Samara Silverman, Miranda Paulson, Ellen Dolan, Meris Bantilan-Smith
Goalie Saves: Bri Hawkins-6 (LBSU), Andrea Cornford-5 (UCSD)
Game #7 - New Zealand vs. Cal Baptist
New Zealand jumped ahead 3-0 in its 5-3 victory over Cal Baptist. The Lancers answered with a Cheryl Ogden goal just before the half to cut into the deficit. Megan Eldridge added another Cal Baptist goal with 2:26 left in the third but Anna Sieprath recorded her second goal of the match to put New Zealand ahead 4-2.
Team 1-2-3-4-Total
New Zealand 1-2-1-1-5
Cal Baptist 0-1-1-1-3
New Zealand Scoring: Anna Sieprath-2, Kate Tindall, Sarah Tan, Rebecca McGuiness
Cal Baptist Scoring: Cheryl Ogden, Kristie Rose, Megan Eldridge
Goalie Saves: Josie Giffney-11 (New Zealand), Toni Cudney-12 (Cal Baptist)
Game #8 - UC Santa Cruz vs. Canada
After a 1-all tie, Canada scored nine unanswered points en route to a 17-2 victory over UC Santa Cruz. Two Canada players posted hat tricks; Christine Robinson and Whitney Genoway, while four others recorded two goals each; Dominique Perrault, Janis Pardy, Katie Little, and Marina Radu.
Team 1-2-3-4-Total
UC Santa Cruz 1-0-1-0-2
Canada 3-3-4-7-17
UCSC Scoring: Elizabeth Doerr, Parisa Farouhi
Canada Scoring: Christine Robinson-3, Whitney Genoway-3, Dominique Perrault-2, Janis Pardy-2, Katie Little-2, Marina Radu-2, Sarah Theriault, Kristen Zernicke, Rosanna Tomiuk
Goalie Saves: Joanne Heraty-10 (UCSC), Jocyelyn Gray-10 (Canada)
Game #9 - Australia vs. Long Beach State
In a tightly contested match, Australia and Long Beach State played to a 6-all tie. The Beach scored three first quarter goals, including two by Angelica Garcia, to take an early 3-1 lead. But Australia responded with two goals in the second, one each by Amity Campbell and Melissa McDonald. With under a minute left in regulation, each team's goalkeeper came up with big saves to secure the tie.
Team 1-2-3-4-Total
Australia 1-2-1-2-6
Long Beach State 3-0-1-2-6
Australia Scoring: Ashleigh Miller, Amity Campbell, Suzie Fraser, Fiona Hammond, Melissa McDonald, Kelly Miller
LBSU Scoring: Angelica Garcia-2, Roberta Stewart-2, Drue Wawrzynski, Alison Braden
Goalie Saves: Alicia McCormack-9 (Australia), Bri Hawkins-9 (LBSU)
Game #10 - UC San Diego vs. Hawai`i
The Rainbow Wahine scored two early goals in the first period en route to a 6-4 win over UC San Diego. UH built a 5-1 lead after the first half, then added a Karin van Hoff goal with 3:34 left in the fourth to hold on for the victory. Van Hoff and Chelsea Garner-Prohs both scored twice for the Rainbow Wahine.
Team 1-2-3-4-Total
UC San Diego 0-1-2-1-4
Hawai`i 3-2-0-1-6
UCSD Scoring: Samara Silverman-2, Dana Tucker
Hawai`i Scoring: Karin van Hoff-2, Chelsea Garner-Prohs-2, Beth Novick, Malia Tarayao
Goalie Saves: Andrea Cornford-9 (UCSD), Amber Lumb-4 (Hawai`i)
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