IRVINE, Calif. - The ninth-ranked UC Irvine women's water polo team handed No. 4 Hawai`i a 10-4 setback this morning on the final day of the UC Irvine Invitational at the Anteater Aquatics Complex.

The Anteaters (9-3) jumped out 3-1 after the first quarter and increased it to 5-1 with two quick scores in the second taking a 6-2 lead into the half.

The two teams traded goals in the third quarter. UH got as close as 8-4 on Ryan Hanson-Swaner's goal in the opening seconds of the fourth. But UCI would respond with two goals to close it out 10-4.

The Rainbow Wahine (8-6) will play in the seventh place match at 1:30 p.m. today against the UC Davis-San Jose State loser.

	

Game 14 – 8:00 a.m. PST

Scoring by Quarters	1	2	3	4		Final

Hawai`i		1	1	1	1	-	4

UC Irvine		3	3	2	2	-	10



UCI Goals:  Jackie Prine (3), Kat Plummer (2), Robyn Kaake (2), Gianni Rossi, Nikki Frish, Sarah Frost.

UCI Goalie Saves:  Lauren Machanis (10).

UH Goals:   Lisa van Raalte (2), Ryan Hanson-Swaner, Kristin Swanson.

UH Goalie Saves:   Kristy Bagnall (1), Danielle Ingram (2).

Records:  Hawai`i (8-6), UC Irvine (9-2)

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