SAN DIEGO, Calif. – The fourth-ranked University of Hawai'i women's water polo team (9-4, 2-0 Mountain Pacific Sports Federation) took two matches today at the Aztec Invitational, hosted by San Diego State, at the Aztec Aquaplex. The Rainbow Wahine defeated No. 17 Cal State Northridge, 9-5 and Wagner, 14-7.

 

UH started the day strong, earning a 2-0 first quarter advantage over CSUN. The Matadors came back to score four goals in the second period, but the Rainbow Wahine put in three and held on for a 5-4 lead at halftime.

 

The Rainbow Wahine outscored the CSUN again in the third quarter while holding the Matadors to just one goal for a 7-5 lead. In the final period, UH kept CSUN silent and added two goals before taking the match 9-5.

 

Junior Monika Eggens and senior Carmen Eggens each recorded a hat trick to combine for six of the Rainbow Wahine's nine points.

 

UH earned a 9-2 lead over the Seahawks by halftime, outscoring them 3-1 in the first quarter and 6-1 in the second. The Rainbow Wahine held Wagner to one goal again in the third, and added four more goals for a 12-3 lead.

 

The Seahawks attempted to come back in the final period, scoring four goals, but the Rainbow Wahine held on for a 14-7 victory after adding one final goal that quarter.

 

Monika Eggens led the Rainbow Wahine, scoring five goals.

 

UH continues the Aztec Invitational tomorrow, as they take on Princeton at 10:00 a.m. PT.

 

UH      2          3          2          2          =          9

CSUN 0          4          1          0          =          5

 

UH Scoring: Monika Eggens 3, Carmen Eggens 3, Kelly McKee, Amarens Genee, Saara Majuri

 

UH Saves: Sara Gralitzer 8

 

UH      3          6          4          1          =          14

WAG   1          1          1          4          =          7

 

UH Scoring: Monika Eggens 5, Carmen Eggens 3, Saara Majuri 2, Amarens Genee 2, Leonie Van Der Molen, Maile Osbourne

 

UH Saves: Sara Gralitzer 12