STANFORD, Calif. – The No. 11 University of Hawai'i women's water polo team finished fifth Sunday afternoon at the Stanford Invitational. After falling to No. 4 California 10-7, UH came back in a landslide 14-8 victory over UC Davis at the Avery Aquatic Center.
 
The Rainbow Wahine started off the morning two goals behind the Golden Bears 4-2 rounding off the first quarter at the Belardi Pool. UH managed to outscore Cal 2-1 in the second, but were still one point behind to end the first half 5-4.
 
Both teams matched each other goal for goal going into the final quarter 7-6. However the Golden Bears pushed past the Rainbow Wahine 3-1 in the final stretch to pull ahead for the win.
 
Paula Chillida Esforzado led the Rainbow Wahine with a hat trick, while Monika Eggens and Amarens Genee added two each.
 
The Aggies followed close behind the Rainbow Wahine to open the fifth place game, 4-3 in the first quarter. However, UH sprung away in the second, adding three goals to a silent UC Davis for a 7-3 halftime lead.
 
UH eased past the Aggies in the second half, outscoring them in both quarters 7-5 to finish them off 14-8.
 
Esforzado recorded a career-high five goals, while Eggens and Lopes da Silva each added a hat trick.
 
The Rainbow Wahine return to action Feb. 21 when they hit the road again to take on Claremont.
 
UH 7, CAL 10
Hawai'i – 2 2 2 1 = 7
California – 4 1 2 3 = 10
 
Hawai'i Goal Scorers – Esforzado 3, Eggens 2, Genee 2
Cal Goal Scorers – Schroeder 5, Csikos 2, Saunders 2, Young
 
Goalie Saves: - Amy Carlson 1 (H); Murray 2 (C)
 
UH 14, UCD 7
Hawai'i – 4 3 3 4 = 14
UC Davis – 3 0 2 3 = 8
 
Hawai'i Goal Scorers – Esforzado 5, Eggens 3, Lopes da Silva 3, Danielle Lewis, Katie Teets, Genee
UC Davis Goal Scorers – Dunn 3, Schlueter, Oreglia, Curran, Eggert
 
Goalie Saves: - Hannah Hogue 6 (H); Woods/Cameron 7 (U)