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HONOLULU – The No. 5 University of Hawai`i women's water polo team (12-5) defeated Cal State East Bay, 15-8 in a non-conference match Friday afternoon at the Duke Kahanamoku Aquatic Complex.
UH held a tight 7-5 lead in the first half, but pulled away in the second half when they outscored the Pioneers (14-8), 8-3. Nine different Rainbow Wahine got in the scoring column, led by freshman
Kelly McKee, who scored a career-high four goals. Claire Pierce led the Pioneers with four goals.
The Rainbow Wahine never trailed in the match, however the Pioneers kept things close, as it was just a two-goal margin in the first half. UH created distance in the second half, after they scored eight more goals to seal in a 15-8 victory.
UH will play again tonight, as they face UC San Diego at 6:00 p.m. at the Duke Kahanamoku Aquatic Complex.
UH 4 3 2 6 = 15
CSEB 2 3 1 2 = 8
UH Scoring:
Kelly McKee 4,
Dagmar Genee 2,
Carmen Eggens 2,
Monika Eggens 2,
Monique Wilson,
Sivan Pardon,
Amarens Genee,
Danielle Lewis,
Saara Majuri
CSEB Scoring: Claire Pierce 4, Chelsie Bryan 2, Liz Warren, Erica Crain
UH Saves:
Sara Gralitzer 8
CSEB Saves: Jayme Pekarske 7
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